Karen Dove Joins the Van Wezel as the New Grants Writer

The Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall is proud to announce and welcome Karen Dove as our Grants and Resource Development Officer. Karen comes to the Van Wezel with an extensive background in resource development and grant writing.

Recently returning from 8 years, working in Resource Development with Boys & Girls Clubs and other organizations in Illinois & Wisconsin, Karen began and cultivated her early career here in Sarasota. She was the first Development Director of the Boys & Girls Clubs of Sarasota County from 1993 until 1998, when she began working as an independent consultant.

She brings over 16 years of experience in fund development and grant writing to the Van Wezel Hall and our performing arts and education programs.