Staff

Michelle Bolton King, Executive Director

Michelle Bolton King is a native of Des Moines, Iowa, with more than fifteen years professional experience in arts administration and communications. She received her BA and MA from the University of Iowa, a diploma from the University of Paris IV—the Sorbonne, and a publications specialist certificate from the George Washington University in Washington, D.C. She has provided consulting services to a variety of non-profit and arts-related organizations.

King cares deeply about the welfare and education of the young people in our community. She believes that the arts, in particular, allow for self-reflection and self-expression in ways that other activities do not. She knows the transformative experience the arts can provide for participants and believes that all children, regardless of family income or background, need the opportunity to connect with and explore the arts. The fact is, however, that too often those opportunities are not accessible to kids because of cost or schedule conflicts or lack of support or other issues out of their control. King’s commitment to ASAP is fueled by her passion to make those connections happen.

Board of Directors

Rachel Thorson Mithelman, President
Larry Christensen, Vice President
Kristin Joy, Treasurer
Darla Stiles, Secretary
Mirium Alshouse
Mary Giese