Megan Wygant
Executive Director
Megan Wygant joined CLARA as its founding executive director prior to its 2016 launch and has been proud to shepherd its growth from a $300K creative placemaking project to a $1.6M arts and education hub. With a strong interest in integrating economic development with the support of innovative artistic programming, she has guided the organization’s strategic plans to build CLARA’s regional presence.
Prior to CLARA, Megan served as the Assistant General Manager at Emerson Stage in Boston from 2013-2015, where her tenure was marked by significant improvements in ticket sales and operational efficiency. At the Tony Award-winning Berkeley Repertory Theatre from 2005-2012, she joined as Communications Associate and was ultimately promoted to Company Manager, where her role included arranging travel, housing, and other support for more than 100 visiting artists each year.
Megan has a BA from the University of Southern California in American Studies and English, and an MBA from Boston University with an emphasis in finance and nonprofit management. A member of Leadership Sacramento ’18, she has consulted for independent arts groups, and has served as a grant panelist for the California Arts Council and the Office of Arts and Culture for the City of Sacramento. She currently serves as Board secretary for the Rotary Club of Sacramento. A lifelong competitive swimmer, Megan has participated in open-water relays swimming across Lake Tahoe, the Catalina Channel, and the English Channel.