L.A. Times explores Renae Williams Niles’ move from Music Center to Kaufman School of Dance

August 5, 2015

The Los Angeles Times has reported that Renee Williams Niles, who previously served on the Board of Advisors for the USC Glorya Kaufman School of Dance, has joined the school as director of fundraising. Williams Niles was formerly vice president of programming for The Music Center, where she has worked in support of many dance and performing arts organizations, including Glorya Kaufman Presents Dance at the Music Center.

Williams Niles has been richly engaged in the Los Angeles arts community, working as Director of Grant Programs for the L.A. County Arts Commission, company manager for the Lula Washington Dance Theatre and in various administrative roles with Grand Performances at California Plaza. She has served as a Board Member/Vice President of Development for the Dance Resource Center of Greater Los Angeles as well as Board Member/Vice President for the Western Arts Alliance, a regional membership organization for touring and the performing arts.