September 18,  2024

 

September is Rotary International "Basic Education and Literacy Month".

Carrie Athay grew up in a family that moved often, traveling and experiencing the cultural arts around the world. Hearing and seeing amazing works through her life, she grew to understand the important role that the arts play in our lives and local communities. The idea that music, history, and art can cross boundaries and help us communicate on emotional levels has helped fuel her drive to build connections in the nonprofit sector in our area.

Carrie studied Humanities and Anthropology at Brigham Young University and has a master’s degree in Museum Studies emphasizing 19th Century American Studies from George Washington University. She has worked for several museums and nonprofits throughout her career, focusing on building community through shared connections.

As the Executive Director of the Idaho Falls Symphony, Carrie works to build bridges and connect us all through the intertwining of our hearts as we experience live orchestral music together. She has a passion for the cultural arts and believes that we thrive as communities when we experience the beautiful textures around us; specifically the textures of Idaho, as seen through our people, cultural arts, and natural surroundings.

Carrie and her husband William are parents to three amazing children. They love to spend time running, hiking and biking through Idaho while enjoying the thriving cultural arts our community has to offer.