Julie Coppens

Julie Coppens currently serves as President of SKI FOR LIGHT INC. since February 2022 and has been working as the Educational Outreach Coordinator for Cincinnati Public Radio since September 2019. With extensive experience as a freelance editor, writer, theatremaker, teaching artist, creative consultant, and community-builder, Julie Coppens combines traditional media skills with modern digital strategies. Previous roles include Director of Outreach & Engagement at Perseverance Theatre, where responsibilities included managing a $150,000 marketing budget, and Senior Associate Editor at the Educational Theatre Association, leading national publications. Early career positions include Theatre Writer for The Charlotte Observer and Arts Reporter for South Bend Tribune. Julie Coppens holds a Bachelor of Arts in Journalism with a focus on Journalism and Theatre from Indiana University Bloomington.