Gretchen received her M.A. in Arts Administration and Policy from The School of the Art Institute of Chicago in 2014, where the focus of her thesis was on designing interpretive multimedia tools for young audiences in a museum setting. She’s gained her philanthropic experience working in finance and fundraising for non-profits like The Pulmonary Fibrosis Foundation in Chicago and The Pasadena Playhouse. Her favorite past job was coaching kids for dance competitions as a hip-hop instructor. Always drawn to opportunities that support creative development of youth, Gretchen found her way to Inner-City Arts as the data savvy member of the Development team.