Wendy L. FitzGerald

Administrative Consultant

WENDY FITZGERALD brings a unique and diverse life experience to Chicago Human Rhythm Project. She founded and directed Creative Connections, a full service arts management firm specializing in innovative uses of technology to improve arts organizations' overall effectiveness. Wendy was also a founding principal of internationally-renowned online programs of two major US non-profits: the National PTA and the American Medical Association. She has earned an M.P.A in nonprofits-Arts Administration from Roosevelt University, a C.C.P. certification from the Institute for Certification of Computing Professionals, and is currently pursuing certification as a Pilates Instructor to extend and enrich her lifelong study of dance, music and other performing-visual arts. Wendy has played an active role in the Chicago dance community for over 16 years. She is a professional member of Chicago Dance Coalition, did management internships at Hubbard Street Dance Chicago and Joseph Holmes Chicago Dance Theatre, and choreographed and performed original works at Roosevelt University during her graduate studies. Wendy has also been seen on-stage at Ruth Page Theatre, American Dance Center, St. Athanasius, Northwestern University, University of Illinois and other local venues, in productions produced by Tracy Von der Haar, Charlene Campbell-Murray, Kathy and Jack Villari, Robert Wells, and other Chicago artists. She serves on the Board of Cerqua/Rivera Art Experience, was Assistant Producer of Dance For Life 1997, and served as organization development consultant to Kaye Productions, Skokie, IL.