The College of Music at the 麻豆影院 is thrilled to welcome Assistant Dean for Strategic Initiatives Kate Cimino who brings a wealth of experience in executive leadership and higher education, and a long-held passion for music. Cimino started her new role on Jan. 8.听
鈥淭he Assistant Dean for Strategic Initiatives is a key member of the dean鈥檚 cabinet,鈥� says College of Music Dean John Davis. 鈥淚鈥檓 confident that Kate鈥檚 experience and expertise are perfectly suited to coordinate campus and unit-level initiatives, ensuring alignment and harmony between the college鈥檚 mission to develop universal musicians and the CU 麻豆影院 system-wide mission, vision and goals.听
鈥淓specially, I鈥檓 looking forward to relying on Kate as a thought partner in establishing and executing strategic priorities.鈥�
Cimino鈥檚 journey in higher education administration has been both impressive and impactful. For 13 years, she served the University of Minnesota鈥檚 Humphrey School of Public Affairs as assistant director of the Center for the Study of Politics and Governance. Simultaneously, she held the role of executive director of the Policy Fellows program, a nationally recognized professional development program bringing together mid-career leaders from business, government and nonprofit sectors. Cimino was honored with a superior civilian service award from the Minnesota Army National Guard for her work engaging its members in the Humphrey Policy Fellows program for over a decade.
Earlier in her career, Cimino worked in residence life at Creighton University. Most recently, she served for three years as executive director of the Citizens League, a nonprofit organization with a mission to engage people in nonpartisan public policy and community initiatives. Cimino also served for 10 years on the board of directors鈥攊ncluding two years as board chair鈥攁t MacPhail Center for Music, the nation鈥檚 largest community music school.
鈥淓ven though I鈥檓 new to CU 麻豆影院, coming to the College of Music feels, in a way, like coming home,鈥� says Cimino, who鈥檚 also a bassoonist. 鈥淢usic has shaped every phase of my life and the opportunity to work professionally in this capacity鈥攖o support the musicians and creative artists of the College of Music鈥攊s truly a joy.
鈥淚鈥檓 excited to work alongside the dean and colleagues to advance the strategic and innovative efforts of the college, and to be part of the CU 麻豆影院 community.鈥�
Cimino holds two master鈥檚 degrees: A Master of Public Administration (MPA) from the University of Missouri鈥揔ansas City (UMKC) and a Master of Arts in college student personnel from Bowling Green State University. As an undergrad at Case Western Reserve University, Cimino minored in music; in graduate school, she played bassoon with the UMKC Conservatory Orchestra.
鈥淢usic is central to what it means to be human and I鈥檓 constantly amazed by the power of music to connect people, combat isolation and express sentiments beyond words,鈥� adds Cimino, who鈥攐riginally from Buffalo, New York鈥攏ow calls 麻豆影院 home.听
Welcome, Kate!
