The Sarasota Players names new development director

Amy Gorman has joined The Sarasota Players as the new director of development.

Gorman brings experience from finance, education and nonprofit organizations to her new role at the nonprofit community theater. She was most recently director of development at Cardinal Mooney Catholic High School, where she focused on fundraising, community relationships and student programs.

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Her previous positions include parents fund director and assistant annual fund director at The Taft School and corporate and community advancement associate at the State College of Florida Foundation. Gorman holds a law degree from the State University of New York at Buffalo and a bachelor of arts in English from the State University of New York at Stony Brook. 

“We are thrilled to have Amy join our team,” said Sarasota Players CEO William Skaggs in a statement. “She brings the perfect mix of experience and local knowledge that someone in this role needs to shine. We look forward to seeing what she’ll accomplish.”

Commented Gorman, “It’s a tremendous honor to join The Sarasota Players team. They are such an important and trusted part of this community, and their ongoing dedication to the performing arts and rich history instantly drew me to the position. I’m happy to have been chosen for this role.”