Lisa Middleton

Lisa Middleton has extensive experience in marketing, communications, and event planning. Lisa is currently the Vice President of Marketing & Communications at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, a position they have held since August 2020. Before that, they worked at the Lyric Opera of Chicago, where they held the roles of Vice President of Marketing & Communications from July 2017 to September 2020, and Director of Marketing from October 2013 to July 2017.

Lisa also has experience in the performing arts industry, having served as the Director of Marketing and Audience Development at the Stratford Festival from August 2002 to October 2013. Lisa started at the organization as the Associate Director of Membership from November 2001 to August 2002.

Prior to their work in the performing arts, Lisa worked in various fundraising and event coordination roles at organizations such as the Toronto Symphony Orchestra, Sunnybrook Foundation, Sunnybrook Health Sciences Centre, The Kidney Foundation, and the Canadian Diabetes Association.

Throughout their career, Lisa has demonstrated strong leadership skills, financial management, and the ability to successfully plan and execute special events. Lisa has also effectively collaborated with senior-level stakeholders and managed both staff and volunteers.

Lisa Middleton attended Thistletown Collegiate Institute from 1984 to 1989. Lisa then went on to York University from 1989 to 1993, where they earned a Bachelor of Science (BSc) degree. Lisa'sstudies at York University focused on Biology, Ecology, and Statistics.