Heide Janssen

Heide Janssen is a seasoned arts and culture professional, currently serving as Co-Founder and Managing Editor at Culture OC since August 2018. With extensive experience in theater production and arts education, Heide co-founded Orange County's Artist of the Year program in 2013, recognizing high school arts students across various disciplines. As a freelance producer, Heide developed The Parallel Plays Project, aimed at commissioning new works for educational theater. Previous roles include Director of the OCALLKIDS Project at the Orange County Department of Education, Varsity Arts Editor at the Orange County Register, and Executive Director of the RoleAbout Theatre Festival. Heide's educational background includes an MFA in Theater Management from Yale University and a BA in English from the University of Minnesota.