BIO ~ Kate Marquez
Executive Director, Southern Arizona Arts + Cultural Alliance
Kate Marquez, a Tucson native, has devoted her career to the nonprofit and government sectors, focusing on fundraising and sustainability initiatives for organizations locally and nationally.
As the founding Executive Director of the Southern Arizona Arts and Cultural Alliance (SAACA), she has played a pivotal role in shaping it into a leading regional arts organization.
Kate’s visionary leadership also led to the establishment of the Arizona Business Committee for the Arts, pioneering programs that integrate arts, business, and healthcare practices through innovative approaches.
Recognized for her achievements, Kate has been honored with awards like the “Inside Tucson Business” – Nonprofit CEO of the Year and nominations for the Arizona Governor’s Arts Awards.
She has served on the Americans for the Arts Private Sector Advisory Council, utilizing her expertise in project management, development, community engagement, and creative direction to effect positive change.
Website: https://www.saaca.org/
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/artsaz/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/SAACA/
About the Host:
Todd Rockoff – President and CEO of Tucson JCC
Todd Rockoff, President and CEO of Tucson JCC, has had a 36-year career in the Jewish Community Center (JCC) field. He has been a frequent trainer and guest speaker at JCC Association Professional Conference and Biennial. Todd co-led the development and implementation of many national pilot programs for JCCs, such as: Discover @ the J, Discover CATCH, Talent Management, JCC Maccabi Access, JCulture, and Women inPower. Most recently, Todd has focused on advocating for inclusion programs, practice.
Overall, Todd Rockoff has had a 36-year career in the Jewish Community Center (JCC) field. Todd became the President and CEO for the Tucson JCC in July 2013. After achieving his bachelor’s degree in recreation, leisure studies, and education from the State University of New York at Cortland, he began his career at Scranton JCC in Pennsylvania, in 1985.
From 1995 – 2001, Todd was the Assistant Executive Director and then Executive Director for Calgary JCC in Canada. After that, Todd became the Executive Director for the Shaw JCC of Akron in 2002 – 2013.
I grew up at the JCC in Rochester, NY, went to day and overnight camp and then began working at the JCC. Once I started working at the J and saw the impact you could make on the lives of others I was hooked. I graduated from college and immediately began working as a professional at the JCC in Scranton.
I am blessed to have loved doing what I do every day and inspired to keep learning and growing every day. The Tucson JCC sees itself as the town square of the community. We make a promise that guides our work: We create community based on Jewish Values by creating the highest quality programs and services in a safe and secure environment for ALL people of ALL ages. trockoff@tucsonjcc.org
Company / Organization Website URL: www.tucsonjcc.org
Company or Guest LinkedIn URL: https://www.linkedin.com/in/todd-rockoff-02b008ba/
Company / Org Facebook Page URL: https://www.facebook.com/TucsonJCC
