Jeanne Curtis
Consultant
Graduating with a B.M.Ed. (University of Louisville) and M.M. in Voice from Indiana University (Bloomington), Jeanne began her professional career as the first Voice faculty member at Jefferson Community College and Chair of the Voice Preparatory Department at the University of Louisville Music School. Following her passion for the arts, she began a 10 year fundraising career with the Fund for the Arts, starting as a campaign assistant rising to the Chief Campaign Officer responsible for raising the annual campaign goal of $7.2 million in her final year at the Fund. Moving to Nashville, Tennessee, she became the first Development Director for The Nashville Opera Association leading their first comprehensive fundraising program of $500,000 in contributed income.
Upon her return to Louisville, she joined Actors Theatre of Louisville as Development Director, accomplishing an unprecedented 150% increase in corporate sponsorships ($2.1 million raised in annual campaign). Moving to Louisville Collegiate School as Development Director for the capital campaign "Leap Without Bounds" for the new Upper School, Jeanne raised $10.8 million and saw the completion of the new facility with two gymnasiums, classrooms, administrative offices and surrounding grounds. Moving back to the Fund for the Arts as Vice President of Corporate Giving in the 2006-2007 Campaign, Jeanne assisted in raising over $8 million for 24 member arts groups and programs in the Greater Louisville Community.
In order to broaden her fundraising background, Jeanne graduated with an Executive Masters of Business Administration from Bellarmine University in May 2007. She has been working as a Consultant with Ashley & Associates since June 2007.
