Biography
Stephanie Helleckson is an accomplished arts leader, educator, and nonprofit strategist with over a decade of experience in music and community programming. She currently serves as Executive Director of both the Walla Walla Symphony and the Valley Symphony Association, where she drives strategic growth, education, and inclusion initiatives. With a background in voice, violin, and conducting, Stephanie has taught privately and at the university level, directed choirs, managed major arts programs, and contributed to national publications in arts administration. Holding bachelors degrees in Music and Anthropology from the University of Colorado Boulder, and a masters in Arts Administration from Florida State University, she is passionate about breaking down barriers to arts participation and leveraging the arts to build vibrant, equitable communities.