Lesley Irminger

Lesley Irminger is an adjunct professor.  As a graduate of the Arts Management Program at George Mason University, she is excited to continue working with the program.  Over the past thirteen years, she has served in a variety of roles at George Mason University including Events and Contracting Coordinator for the Center for the Arts, Events and Contract Manager for University Events, and Events Manager for the College of Public Health. Currently, Lesley serves as the Manager of Operations, Alumni, and Constituent Engagement for the College of Science’s development team.   

She has over twenty years of arts management experience in theatre management, fundraising, events management, marketing, production/company management, and contracting.  With over ten years at Mason, Lesley has become a seasoned expert in higher education events management and contracting. 

Lesley also serves as an arts consultant for The Bright Solutions. A financial consulting firm that works with non-profit organizations across the country.  She’s worked with local organizations such as The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, The Washington Chorus, Pyramid Atlantic, Metropolitan School of the Arts, and other organizations in the metro DC area.  Prior to her career as an arts manager, Lesley was a professional stage manager. She worked professionally at the Clarence Brown Theatre, Heritage Theatre Festival, Theatre of the First Amendment, Lyric Opera of Virginia, and other theatres in the region.  She is a former adjunct with the School of Theatre where she created and taught the 3-credit Stage Management class and mentored student stage managers for five years. 

Lesley received her BA, in theatre with a concentration in Stage Management from the University of Tennessee, Knoxville. In her spare time, Lesley is the proud mom of an adorable “up-and-coming” Arts Manager – Sophie, and enjoys finding accessible arts at an affordable price for children.  In addition to her love for the arts, Lesley loves being outdoors and finding new eclectic spots in the DC Metro region to explore. 

Degrees:

• MA, Arts Management, George Mason University
• BA, Theatre, University of Tennessee, Knoxville