Katie Cimet

Katie joined The Umbrella family in 2014 as its Development Associate and was promoted to Assistant Director of Development in 2017 and currently serves as Director of Development. Over the past 10 years Katie has led The Umbrella’s popular headliner Concert Series and annual Artrageous Galas, supported the Building the Arts Capital Campaign, and has been instrumental in growing The Umbrella’s community of Leadership Donors. 

She truly believes this space embodies the term Arts Center -- playing a lead role in the development of creative individuals and fostering the integration of the arts into the community at large. Katie loves learning about the community and connecting individuals’ passions to The Umbrella’s mission, programs, and events. The Umbrella has something for everyone. 

Having grown up in a musical family, Katie’s earliest memories involve dancing to her grandpa’s harmonica. From an early age, she was enrolled in dance and various art and music lessons and participated in orchestra, band, choir, and theater. From performing in Italy and Carnegie Hall to learning about the drum and dance of West Africa in Ghana – Katie, an avid traveler, loves to experience and explore the arts wherever she goes. 

Katie holds a master's degree in Arts Administration from Boston University and lives in Acton with her husband, Charlie, and their two children. She also serves on the board of the Infant Toddler Children’s Center (ITC) in Acton.