New Cultural Affairs Manager hired 

Karen Gerrity has been selected as the new Cultural Affairs Manager for Broomfield.  The announcement was made today by Broomfield City and County Manager George Di Ciero.  

Gerrity has a Bachelor of Science degree in Education and a Masters in Cultural Foundations of Education.  Her past experience working closely with county cultural councils, in business and facilities management and as a resource to the public was a good fit for the Broomfield position, Di Ciero said. 

She has been Chief Operating Officer at etown, Executive Director of The Dairy Center for the Arts in Boulder, and Founding Business Director for the Boulder Country Day School. 

Currently Deputy Director at the Scientific and Cultural Facilities District (SCFD), Gerrity will replace Alisa Zimmerman who left Broomfield in December to become executive director of the Dragon Boat Festival.  Gerrity will begin at Broomfield on Feb. 29 at a salary of $74,200.   

Broomfield’s Cultural Affairs Manager is responsible for the planning, implementation, promotion and supervision of Broomfield’s visual and performing arts programming, auditorium management, and administration of SCFD Tier and Percent for Art public art funds. The position reports to the Director of Library Services and Cultural Affairs. Gerrity will office on the second floor of the Mamie Doud Eisenhower Public Library, 3 Community Park Road.  

There were 60 applicants for the position, and the top five candidates were interviewed by a screening panel consisting of Broomfield Public Art Committee members and a former Cultural Council member along with Broomfield Human Resources and library staff. The panel concluded that Gerrity has experience in all areas needed for this position.