Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Courtney Dudman Donley has a diverse work experience in event management and coordination. Courtney is currently serving as the Senior Director of Special Events and Support Groups at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts since July 2022. Prior to this, they held the position of Director of Special Events at the same company from December 2020 to August 2022. Courtney also worked as the Director of Special Events at HOAG HOSPITAL FOUNDATION from March 2020 to December 2020.
Before joining the Segerstrom Center for the Arts and HOAG HOSPITAL FOUNDATION, Courtney worked as a Special Events Manager at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts from August 2013 to March 2020. In this role, they were responsible for planning and executing over 75 events annually, including budgeting, design, vendor coordination, and day-of management. Their experience includes organizing various types of events, such as VIP dinners, cast parties, corporate mixers, and fundraisers.
Courtney also has experience as the Sole Proprietor of C Salt Gourmet, a chocolate company, from December 2007 to August 2013. In this role, they built a client list from scratch and organized events such as weddings, workshops, arts festivals, museum exhibitions, and opening night parties.
Earlier in their career, Courtney worked as the Marketing and Development Coordinator at Working Wardrobes from June 2007 to November 2007. Courtney was responsible for designing and implementing marketing plans for the organization's signature fundraising events, coordinating clothing drives and fundraisers, and managing donor and volunteer databases.
Furthermore, Courtney worked as a Program Coordinator at the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Orange County and the Inland Empire from January 2005 to June 2007. In this role, they served as the project manager for 70+ wishes, including complex projects such as custom skate parks, playgrounds, and sensory rooms.
Overall, Courtney Dudman Donley has extensive experience in event management, coordination, fundraising, marketing, and project management.
Courtney Dudman Donley earned a Bachelor's degree in Liberal Arts and Sciences, General Studies and Humanities from UC Irvine. Courtney attended UC Irvine from 2003 to 2005. Prior to that, they obtained their High School Diploma from Newport Harbor High School. The duration of their high school education is not provided.
Segerstrom Center for the Arts
Segerstrom Center for the Arts is one of the nation’s most respected multi-disciplinary cultural institutions and Orange County’s largest non-profit arts organization. The Center remains committed to supporting artistic excellence, offering unsurpassed experiences and engaging the entire community in new and exciting ways through the unique power of live performance and a diverse array of inspiring arts-based education and community engagement programs. Previously called the Orange County Performing Arts Center, Segerstrom Center traces its roots back to the late 1960s when a dedicated group of community leaders decided Orange County should have its own world-class performing arts venue. Segerstrom Center presents a broad range of programming for audiences of all ages, including international ballet and dance, national tours of top Broadway shows, intimate performances of jazz and cabaret, contemporary artists, classical music performed by renowned chamber orchestras and ensembles, family-friendly programming, free performances on the Argyros Plaza open to the public from outdoor movie screenings to dancing on the plaza and many other special events. The campus also embraces the facilities of two acclaimed independent organizations: Tony® Award-winning South Coast Repertory and a site designated as the future home of the Orange County Museum of Art. It is also the artistic home to the Pacific Symphony, the Philharmonic Society of Orange County and the Pacific Chorale.