Colleen Jennings-Roggensack

Vice President for Cultural Affairs for Arizona State University
and Executive Director of ASU Gammage
United States

Colleen Jennings-Roggensack, arts leader and visionary is Vice President for Cultural Affairs for Arizona State University and Executive Director of ASU Gammage. She has artistic, fiscal and administrative responsibility for the historic Frank Lloyd Wright designed ASU Gammage, ASU Kerr and ASU 365 Community Union. She oversees Mountain America Stadium, Desert Financial Arena and Mullett Arena.

She serves on The Broadway League's Board of Governors and numerous committees. She is Arizona's only Tony voter. She serves on Black Theatre United, International Presenting Commons Steering Committee, Sisters Grimm Board and Americans for the Arts Action Fund Board. Colleen is a founding and current member of the Creative Capital Board and 2019 Valley Leadership Woman of the Year, former Association of Performing Arts Professionals board president, served on the National Council on the Arts at the bequest of President Clinton and is a Life Director of the Fiesta Bowl. She is a consultant to universities, international governments and a featured speaker at conferences.

In 2012, The Arizona Republic recognized Colleen for Arizona’s 100th Anniversary as one of the individuals who had the greatest impact in the era.

Colleen was awarded the 2024 Tony Honors for Excellence in the Theatre.

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