Andrea McGimsey to lead Colorado Chautauqua Association

BOULDER — The Colorado Chautauqua Association’s board of directors announced Tuesday that Andrea McGimsey of Leesburg, Va., is the association’s new executive director.

McGimsey replaces Susan Connelly, who stepped down in November after serving as executive director for 12 years. The selection of McGimsey concludes a 16-week process by the board.

The Colorado Chautauqua Association is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization that serves as the steward of historic Chautauqua in Boulder, which was designated a National Historic Landmark in 2006. The association leases from the city of Boulder and has full responsibility for preservation and use of 26 acres of Chautauqua Park. The park is home to public buildings, gardens and 99 cottages, 58 of which are available for rental through the association.

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McGimsey most recently served as executive director of Oatlands Historic House and Gardens, a National Trust Historic Site in Leesburg, overseeing preservation, sustainability, education and fundraising programs.

McGimsey also served on the Loudoun County Board of Supervisors in northern Virginia. Previously she worked for the Piedmont Environmental Council on smart growth and environmental protection, and she worked at America Online and Dow Jones & Co. in interactive media.

McGimsey is a graduate of Massachusetts Institute of Technology and New York University. She is a former professional stage actress and director.