Kristy Ventre

Kristy Ventre is the Senior Director of Marketing & Communications at Saratoga Performing Arts Center. Kristy has over 20 years of experience in public relations and marketing, with a focus on media relations, crisis communications, and event management.

Prior to joining Saratoga Performing Arts Center, Kristy was the Vice President at DKC, a leading public relations and marketing firm. At DKC, they managed and supervised approximately 10 accounts across a range of industries, including education, nonprofit, technology, health, hospitality, and the arts. Kristy was also responsible for creating and executing media campaigns and serving as the liaison for clients.

During their time at DKC, Kristy pitched and secured media coverage in top national print and broadcast outlets, including The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Associated Press, CNN, MSNBC, USA Today, Fast Company, and Forbes. Kristy also drafted media plans, proposals, press releases, advisories, op-eds, reports, and other materials; cultivated and maintained relationships with clients, prospective clients, and members of the media; and moderated media availabilities, press conferences, red carpets, and events.

Kristy is a graduate of Syracuse University.

Kristy Ventre received a Bachelor of Arts in English from the University of New Hampshire. Kristy also has a business minor.

and Brittany Gilman - Director, Marketing reports to Kristy Ventre. Their manager is Elizabeth Sobol, President & CEO. Some of their coworkers include Dennis Moench - VP, Education, Christine Dixon - Senior Director, Individual & Planned Giving, and Chris Shiley - VP, Artistic Planning.