Staff

Kris Murray
As Executive Director, Kris is responsible for all aspects of Young Audiences of Northern California.  She brings non-profit experience, having served as the Deputy Director, West Region, of DonorsChoose.org and the founding Executive Director of the Alameda Education Foundation, and education experience, having worked as an elementary and preschool teacher for many years.  Kris is passionate about the importance of high-quality arts education for California ’s young people.   
 
CJ Evans
As Program Director, CJ works with artists and schools to secure meaningful arts programs for students across the Bay Area. He comes to us from the Academy of American Poets , a national nonprofit organization devoted to fostering the appreciation of contemporary poetry.  He has been an editor at Tin House, an award-winning literary magazine, and he is also a published poet and writer.  CJ and his wife recently relocated to San Francisco from New York , where he received his M.F.A. from Columbia University .

Angela Fautt
Public Program Specialist Angela Fautt is a Bay Area native who has been in the music industry for over ten years. She is now making the transition from artist to art administrator. As a long time producer of live music events, radio programming, and marketing campaigns she is now turning her focus on the public performance program of which Young Audience artists are featured.

Mary J. Kelly
Education Director Mary J. Kelly earned a Master of Fine Arts/Theatre degree from Arizona State University, Tempe, Arizona. Mary is a celebrated performance artist, playwright, and professional storyteller. Mary has over 20 years experience as a professional development facilitator, educationalist and consultant. Mary’s primary focus is strengthening YANC’s leadership role in the local arts education community and to facilitate our educational programs.