Sue Fitzsimmons
Sue Fitzsimmons joined Edmonton Opera as executive director in July 2022 after serving as vice president academic at both the Northern Alberta Institute of Technology and Medicine Hat College. She is a long time Edmontonian who believes in the power of creativity and the arts to build and sustain community. With over 15 years of senior leadership experience in the public, not-for-profit sector, including within government, Sue has a track record of helping executive, leadership and professional teams identify and accomplish the outcomes critical to their success.
Sue’s early career began as a teacher and music educator within the K-12 school system. She has taught music methods within the Faculty of Education at both the University of Alberta and University of Winnipeg, and is an experienced choral singer and pianist. Sue holds a PhD from the University of Alberta where her research focused on the power of aesthetic experience.
In the summer, you’ll find Sue wandering through off-leash parks with her big black dog, paddleboarding on the North Saskatchewan River with her husband and daughter, or enjoying a round of golf. In the winter you’ll find her playing on a recreational women’s ice hockey team, cross-country skiing in the mountains with her family, or making music with friends.
EPISODE LINKS & NOTES
Against the Grain Theatre
https://atgtheatre.com/
Blue Chair Café
https://bluechair.ca/
Edmonton Opera
https://www.edmontonopera.com/
Edmonton Opera, Orphee+
https://www.edmontonopera.com/2023/orphee
Edmonton Opera, Rumbold Vocal Prize
https://www.edmontonopera.com/rumboldvocalprize