(Thousand Oaks, Calif.) – The California Museum of Art Thousand Oaks (CMATO) today announced the appointment of Roya Alt as Executive Director. Alt has served as the Museum’s director since March of 2020.
Under Alt’s leadership, the Museum has significantly expanded its arts education programming and increased membership by 15%.
“Roya is an accomplished leader whose experience, management skills and passion for the arts have prepared her for this important new role,” said Nancy Chappell, Board chair, CMATO. “It’s clear from her accomplishments as a nonprofit executive that Roya is uniquely equipped with the experience, skills and vision to lead CMATO into the future, ensuring the Museum delivers on our mission to enrich our community through engaging arts and educational experiences.”
Alt has over 20 years of experience working in external relations, marketing and project management for the nonprofit, entertainment, and tech industries. She is the former Senior Director of Public Relations for City of Hope Cancer Center and was previously Account Group Director at Ogilvy Public Relations Worldwide, overseeing communications strategy, client relations and business expansion. She began her career as an Account Executive with the Los Angeles-based entertainment publicity firm, Bender/Helper, Inc.
Alt holds a B.A. in Latin American history from the University of California at Los Angeles.
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