The Music Center Names Shelby D. Boagni To New Position Of Senior Vice President Of People & Culture

The Music Center today announced that Shelby D. Boagni, SHRM-SCP will join the Los Angeles County performing arts center in a newly created role of senior vice president of people and culture. In this position, Boagni will champion an inclusive culture across the organization, helping ensure The Music Center continues to recruit, develop, motivate and retain a high-performing team that prioritizes diversity, equity, accessibility and inclusion (DEAI) as central to its work. She joins The Music Center with more than 25 years' experience in both the public and private sectors, having worked with a number of well-known multinational corporations, and, most recently, as vice president of human resources for the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Reporting to The Music Center's President & CEO Rachel S. Moore, Boagni will assume leadership of the organization's Human Resources department and become a member of The Music Center's Executive Team; she will also serve as a strategic advisor to The Music Center's staff diversity committee as well as to The Music Center Board of Directors DEI Task Force. She joins the organization on January 31, 2022.

"I am thrilled to welcome Shelby to The Music Center team. She brings a wealth of knowledge in human resources strategies and initiatives along with a deep understanding of DEAI, both of which are critically important to our ongoing commitment to the evolution of our culture and the development and support of our staff," Moore said. "I'm looking forward to collaborating with and learning from Shelby as we work to further transform The Music Center into a performing arts center for the 21st century."

"Growing up in Los Angeles, I always thought of The Music Center as a shining light in our community. I am honored to join such a well-respected and forward-thinking institution that is invested in engaging all Angelenos and enriching their lives through the arts and arts learning," Boagni explained. "Rachel Moore's leadership and her commitment to inclusive and equitable practices across all Music Center programming, policies, communications and business strategies underscores for me that The Music Center's efforts are not simply a timely project or initiative, but a true commitment to ensuring that DEAI efforts are woven into the fabric of everything the organization does."

Boagni has extensive experience in employee relations, learning and development, talent acquisition, talent management, benefits, compensation, diversity development and succession planning. She held executive-level positions with industry-leading companies including IHOP; The Home Depot; Mars, Inc.; McDonald's Corporation; and The Walt Disney Company. She is committed to supporting and giving back to the community and currently serves on the board of directors for Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority, Inc. as its Far Western Regional Director and as a board trustee for her alma mater St. Mary's Academy in Inglewood, Calif. An alumnus of Howard University, where she received a Bachelor of Arts degree in History with a minor in Spanish, Boagni also achieved a Senior Certified Professional Certification (SHRM-SCP) from the Society for Human Resources Management. She is a native Angeleno, raised in the city of Carson.

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About The Music Center

The Music Center convenes artists, communities and ideas with the goal of deepening the cultural lives of every resident in Los Angeles County. The $70 million non-profit performing arts organization has two divisions: TMC Arts and TMC Ops. TMC Arts, The Music Center's programming engine, provides year-round programming inside The Music Center's four theatres, on Jerry Moss Plaza, outside at Grand Park-a 12-acre adjacent green space-in schools and other locations all over Los Angeles County and on a digital platform called The Music Center Offstage. TMC Arts presents world-class dance with Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at The Music Center, free and low-cost public concerts and events, as well as live and digital K-12 arts education programs, workshops, performances, interactive experiences and special events. TMC Ops manages the theatres, the Plaza and Grand Park, which comprise $2 billion in county assets, on behalf of the County of Los Angeles. The Music Center is also home to four renowned resident companies-Center Theatre Group, Los Angeles Master Chorale, LA Opera and LA Phil. For more information, visit musiccenter.org. Follow The Music Center on Facebook, Instagram and Twitter @MusicCenterLA.

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