Janel Zarkowsky (’11)
Janel Zarkowsky has been actively involved in the nonprofit industry including arts, education, and athletic-related organizations. She is passionate not only about music performance (being a classically trained cellist) but also educating youth and competing internationally as a professional sailor. Janel currently works for Georgetown University’s Athletic Department, however continues to volunteer at arts-related organizations and teach cello to young students.
Janel attended Boston University as both an undergraduate and graduate student from 2005-2011. She has a Bachelors of Arts in Musicology concentrating in cello performance through the College of Fine Arts as well as a Masters of Science in Arts Administration and a Graduate Certificate in Fundraising Management through the Metropolitan College. Janel is currently pursuing a Master of Professional Science in Project Management from Georgetown University.
Since graduating, Janel has held fundraising, planning, and management positions at various organizations in the Boston-Metro and Washington Metro-areas: Boston University, Massachusetts Advocates for the Arts Sciences & Humanities, Piers Park Sailing Center, Georgetown University, U.S. Naval Academy, Carol M. Jacobshon Foundation, and Vision Workshops.
Janel Zarkowsky currently lives in Alexandria, Virginia.
The Arts Administration masters degree and certificate options were a perfect choice for me when I decided to pursue more than just a career in music performance. The program gave me confidence in fundraising techniques as well as the managerial language I needed to thrive in the nonprofit industry. I can easily say that this program set me up for success in my career as an arts administrator.