Christina McCleary

Christina McCleary, CNP, currently serves as the Executive Administrative Assistant at Des Moines Performing Arts since January 2024, where responsibilities include managing schedules and coordinating board meetings. Prior positions include Executive Administrative Partner at Principal Financial Group and Events Manager at Children's Cancer Connection, where Christina oversaw significant fundraising events, achieving notable increases in revenue. Additionally, experience as Development and Volunteer Coordinator involved managing internal and external events, and as Youth Ministries Director at Holy Trinity Lutheran Church, Christina led programming for high school youth. Early career roles included internships and positions focused on event organization, community service, and retail management. Christina holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Leisure, Youth and Human Services with a focus on Nonprofit Management from the University of Northern Iowa.