Terri Trotter came to Walton Arts Center in the fall of 1998 from Chicago as the Vice President of Communications, overseeing all communication functions for the Center including marketing and public relations, ticketing services and patron relations. In this capacity, she led a major brand research and refresh project and public launch of a new visual identity. She is now its Interim President/CEO and Vice President, External Affairs.
In 2005 she helped implement a merger of the communications and development departments that she now heads. As Vice President of External Affairs, she leads the fundraising and communication teams at the Center. She brings a strong background in communications, marketing and entertainment management and was previously Director of Sales for a corporate special event company in Chicago. Before that, she was the Marketing & Promotions Director for contemporary hit radio stations in Chicago, Indianapolis and Minneapolis. Ms. Trotter is active in national professional organizations including Association of Performing Arts Presenters, The Broadway League, and Public Relations Society of America. She holds a Bachelor’s degree in Communication Studies from Northwestern University in Evanston, Illinois and a Masters Degree in Telecommunications from Indiana University.