Alaska Dance Theatre Selects New Executive Director

The new Executive Director of Alaska Dance Theatre (ADT) is Cari Boltz Zawodny, a nonprofit leader who has served as program director for the League of Women Voters’ Anchorage Youth Vote since 2012.

In her new position, Zawodny is responsible for honing partnerships, identifying and growing funding opportunities, and engaging broader community participation.

Chosen from a diverse field of candidates in a nationwide search, Zawodny brings more than twenty years of experience in nonprofit leadership, youth advocacy, and community building. Zawodny received a bachelor’s degree in media and theater arts/film from Montana State University in Bozeman. She already contributes to the arts as a facilitator for Alaska Youth Orchestras and a mentor for Alaska Teen Media Institute.

“I am thrilled to join the ADT team,” Zawodny says. “Working every day at the intersection of art and youth service is an incredible opportunity. I envision an inclusive dance center that is celebrated for breaking down barriers to participation in the performing arts.”