June Christensen was named Executive Director of Society for the Performing Arts (SPA) in October 2007.

As a 20-year veteran of SPA, Christensen has played a role in taking the organization it from a small, six-member staff producing 11-15 performances per year, to the world-class presenting organization that it is today.

Prior to becoming Executive Director, Christensen served as Director of Programming and Operations. In that capacity, she managed and directed all aspects of production and operations for SPA events, as well as the negotiation of artist contracts. In addition, she was responsible for researching and selecting SPA’s roster of artists.

Christensen is a member of the Association of Performing Arts Presenters (APAP), Dance USA, Southwest Performing Arts Presenters and The Broadway League. She currently serves on the Houston Downtown Alliance Board. Christensen also serves as co-director of the Theater District Operations Committee, consults with architecture firms regarding the ongoing renovations of Jones Hall, and is a trustee on the I.A.T.S.E. Local 51 Pension Board.

She began her career in the arts with Houston Grand Opera after completing studies in Italian language at the University of Chieti, Chieti, Italy.

Since its inception, SPA has presented more than 800 performances of the world’s finest music, dance and theater events and has sought to provide a variety of learning experiences for adults and children through master classes, lectures and special student performances. The organization also works to build relationships between the performing arts and other interests within the greater Houston area and throughout the state of Texas.