Dagny McKinley

FESTIVAL DIRECTOR

Dagny served for four years as Director of Development and Communications for Steamboat Creates. In that role she increased community connections and outreach, implemented statewide marketing campaigns in collaboration with other creative districts and cities and oversaw fundraising for several capital campaign projects. Dagny has a long history with freelance writing and marketing. She earned an MFA in Creative Writing from Naropa University and is an author and historian.

She currently serves on the Mineral Springs of Steamboat Springs Protection Committee with the Tread of Pioneers Museum, is on the Colorado Business Committee for the Arts advocacy committee, and is determined to see a performing art center in Steamboat Springs come to fruition. Dagny believes that anything can happen when you believe the impossible is possible.