Nora Whitfield is a performing arts producer and arts management consultant based in Chicago with over a decade of experience in theater production, grant writing, and audience development. She has produced more than 40 professional stage productions and worked with regional theaters throughout the Midwest, helping organizations expand their reach and deepen community ties. Nora holds a master's degree in Arts Administration from Columbia College Chicago and serves as a grant reviewer for the Illinois Arts Council. Her areas of expertise include nonprofit arts governance, strategic planning for cultural organizations, and performing arts marketing. She frequently contributes insights on sustaining arts institutions in mid-sized American cities to professional associations and industry forums.