Glimmerglass Taps Alumna as New Director of Development
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COOPERSTOWN—The Glimmerglass Festival recently announced the appointment of Lyndsay Werking-Yip as its new director of development. An accomplished arts leader whose connection to Glimmerglass began as an apprentice, Werking-Yip returns to the festival as the organization celebrates its 50th anniversary season and completes “Destined to Glimmerglass,” a comprehensive campaign to ensure the company’s future of bold storytelling, artistic beauty, life-changing artistic training, and professional mentorship, officials said.
A skilled fundraiser and relationship-builder, Werking-Yip brings more than 15 years of experience in arts administration, strategic development, and storytelling to her new role. According to a press release, she most recently served as director of development and communications at the American Composers Orchestra. Over nearly a decade, she led significant organizational growth, including a $1 million increase in the annual budget, a 73 percent jump in assets, and a 40 percent-plus increase in contributed income. She played a key role in expanding the organization’s board capacity, deepening existing partnerships and establishing new ones with foundations and corporations, and fostering community among all stakeholders, including artists, staff, partners, and supporters.
