Dr. Marcela Molina from Tucson Girls Chorus is joining us to explore creative ways in which youth members or volunteers in your organization can enhance donor cultivation and retention through their participation in the fundraising process. She will discuss how we can ensure young people have a strong sense of belonging and self, and how to give young people the agency and confidence to be ambassadors for your organization.

Dr. Marcela Molina has been affiliated with the Tucson Girls Chorus since 2006, first serving as Artistic Director and taking the helm as Executive Director in 2011. Under Dr. Molina’s guidance, the Tucson Girls Chorus (TGC) has grown significantly in program and community engagement. With her leadership, the TGC has transformed into a collaborative organization that creates access to inclusive programming for youth and provides resources to music educators and support to their classrooms all year-round.

Born in Bogotá, Colombia, Dr. Marcela Molina holds degrees from Westminster Choir College and the University of Arizona. She has contributed to publications such as Antiphon, Teaching through Performance in Choir, Volume 2, and Choral Reflections: Insights from American Choral Conductor-Teachers. In 2011, Dr. Molina was an honoree in Tucson’s 40 under 40 for her significant achievements and contributions in her profession and community. In 2014, she was one of eight in the state of Arizona chosen as a Cox Hispanic Heritage Month honoree, and in 2016 she was selected as a finalist for the Woman of Influence Awards in the category Arts and Culture Champion.