On Site Opera, New York's pioneering opera company rooted in site-specific storytelling and the immersive experience, has announced Piper Gunnarson as its following Common Director/CEO, effective May one. Piper has served as the company's Executive Director since two thousand seventeen and will presently assume the added responsibilities of overseeing program planning and the broader vision and strategy for the organization.

Co-founded by Eric Einhorn in two thousand-twelfth, On Site Opera has experienced tremendous artistic and financial growth over the latest decade. Gunnarson was hired as the company's first full-time employee and has since built and led a team of seven committed employees.

During her tenure as Executive Director, Piper has more than doubled the company's budget in portion by substantially increasing funding government and foundation agencies, in addition to establishing and executing a successful annual gala. Additionally, she's expanded and diversified the board of directors with an intentional thrust towards gender, generational, racial, and economic variety on the board, and has facilitated the company's Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion (EDI) work internally and in the field.

Piper has participated in OPERA America's inaugural Women's Opera Network Mentorship Program and Leadership Intensive Program and is currently serving on their Trustee Council.