Chelsea S. Kotula

Chelsea Kotula currently serves as the Director of Institutional Giving at Detroit Opera, where responsibilities include leading strategies for securing institutional support and managing a significant funding portfolio. With experience in the arts fundraising sector, Chelsea previously held roles at the Detroit Symphony Orchestra, ascending from Board and Volunteer Relations Coordinator to Gift Officer, where notable achievements included securing six and seven-figure grants and overseeing the successful execution of key fundraising events. Chelsea also has experience as the Director at SNG Technologies Ltd. and an academic background in Arts Management from Eastern Michigan University, complemented by an exchange program at the University of Derby.