Gayle Maurin

Performing arts administrator. Known for vision and abilities. Award-winning record of creating, building and launching inter/national programs which have moved the organization forward and generated significant growth.

• Women in Film and Media, Board of Directors 2023 –
• Missouri Arts Council, Panelist 2020 -
• Fifty Vanderbilt Foundation: Inaugural President, 2015 – 2019, Secretary 2019–2022, at large 2022-
• Yale Club of New York City: Board of Directors 1989 - 1989; Chair, Activities Committee (2001 – 2012).
• Nonprofit Board Clearing House: trained and placed 500 volunteers on nonprofit boards of directors (1998 – 2008).
• SMU: National Alumni Association Board of Directors 1998 - 2001; DC Chapter President (1996 – 1998).
• University of Missouri at Kansas City: Edgar Snow Memorial Foundation Trustee (1983 – 1993).
• Kansas City Art Institute: Co-founder, Renaissance Festival of Kansas City (1978 – 1982).

• Inaugural president of a new architectural preservation & education driven foundation. Secured IRS nonprofit status, established funding structure and national permissions, raised $1.3 million endowment.
• Created initial corporate funding program for Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts.
• Conducted feasibility study to determine foundation support for Latino Public Broadcasting.
• Launched Hallmark’s Little Gallery line, took sales from $600,000 to $13 million.
• Co-founder of the Renaissance Festival of Kansas City.
• Co-founder of the New Arts Theater Company of Dallas.

• Raised funds for MSF-USA’s new offices through corporate contributions and in-kind donations.
• Established criteria, structure and growth strategy for the Gordon Parks Foundation’s scholarship program.
• Eliminated the Samuel Waxman Foundation’s $2 million deficit through major gifts program.
• Formulated business plan for Craft in America PBS series & retail operations; eliminated deficit.
• Secured $36 million from major US Fortune 500 corporations for PBS.
• Raised $1 million in membership dues for Hostelling International USA.
• Raised ongoing funding for the Smithsonian through development of national licensing.
• Raised $4 million in merchandise donations for PBS auctions across the country.

• Created new Annual Reports for Notre Dame de Sion educational institution.
• Expanded the Broadway Educational Alliance outreach and student impact.
• Worked with Young Audiences marketing program to expand image and reach.
• Worked with London based MEND Foundation to bring its program to the USA.
• Helped Tod Machover (Pulitzer Prize finalist) with his opera Death and the Powers.
• Created and managed integrated convergent cross-platforms and CSR programs on 200 national award-winning signature public television primetime series and specials.
• Secured first NEA grant for NYC based Urban Stages.

• Managed professional staffs from 2 to 10.
• Managed volunteer staffs of 2,500.
• Implemented ongoing Board of Directors education program, training 200 professionals to serve on nonprofit boards of directors.
• Served on 5 National Boards of Directors and 3 junior Boards of Directors.

• Created numerous annual reports for both profit and nonprofit entities.
• Expanded annual “off air” reach for 21 ongoing PBS national programs.
• Developed and implemented an award winning global branding program in 100 countries.
• Developed award winning marketing membership programs for Hostelling International.

• Soprano – sang in high school and college, Paul Hill Chorale, Tessatura, church, Noteables.
• Managing Director of the Yale Cabaret.
• Dance – studied with Ula Sharon performing two different annual ballets at the Nelson-Atkins Museum of Art.