Rodney Lontine

A Colorado native, Rodney Lontine graduated from Western State Colorado University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in Business Administration, and a minor in Fine Arts.

Mr. Lontine brings an exceptional record of executive leadership, arts programming, fundraising, performance and marketing success to the position. Prior to joining the Flint Institute of Music, he served as Executive Director and Chief Operating Officer for the Museum of Outdoor Arts (MOA) for nearly twenty years. In that role, Mr. Lontine was responsible for growing and directing a multi-million dollar arts, education and entertainment institution including Fiddler's Green Amphitheatre, a world-class 18,000 capacity outdoor Amphitheatre. The Museum's programs include art exhibition, education, and a veritable "who's who" of professionals from National Recording Artists, Orchestra, Dance, Opera, Film and Music Festivals. Rodney worked with both Live Nation and AEG Live in promoting and hosting concerts and music festivals. Preceding his time at MOA, Mr. Lontine co-founded one of the largest advertising agencies in Colorado, Garrison • Lontine Advertising, with offices in Denver, Dallas and Boston. Clients included the Coca-Cola Company, Nestle, Little Caesars Enterprises, TCB and the G. Heileman Brewing Company. Mr. Lontine grew the agency from start-up to $18 million in billings in 5 years.

Mr. Lontine has served on numerous Boards over the years including Board of Directors, Juvenile Diabetes Research Foundation; Board of Trustees, City of Englewood Arts; Board of Trustees, Englewood Cultural Arts Center Association; and is a founding member of the Board of the Music Appreciation Society.