Program Director & Manager Forum: Defining Success – for Your Program and for Yourself
September 18 @ 12:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Defining Success – for Your Program and for Yourself
September 18 @ 12:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Start the school year with renewed purpose and join us for an enriching discussion on the concept of success. Network with fellow directors, share insights, and gain fresh perspectives on defining success in your music programs. Discover why finding your own definition of success is crucial for career sustainability, while still respecting and aligning with your program’s mission. This forum will equip you with the tools and inspiration needed to thrive both personally and professionally. Don’t miss this opportunity to enhance your leadership and drive your program to new heights!
Facilitated by Paloma Ramos
Business and Memberships Manager
Paloma Ramos is an accomplished Arts Administrator who specializes in the design and management of music education programs with a social justice framework. For over a decade she worked at Harmony Project, a Los Angeles-based nonprofit providing free instruments and music lessons to youth in under-resourced communities. As Chief Program Officer, she led its growth from 800 to over 3500 students in partnership with several school districts and community organizations. She is currently the Fellowship Manager at Academy for Impact through Music, an International fellowship program for Teaching Artists working in educational programs for social impact.
Paloma has been playing the violin since she was 3 years old, starting with the Suzuki method. She studied Cultural Anthropology and Latin American Studies as an undergraduate at Northwestern University.