Administrative Bio

W. Fran Astorga (they/them) is an arts administrator with over a decade of experience in nonprofit leadership, education, and government service.

Currently Conservatory Manager at American Conservatory Theater, Fran brings an interdisciplinary, equity-centered approach to organizational development, strategic planning, and artist support. They are the co-founder and former Managing Director of IN THE MARGIN, where they oversaw fiscally sponsored projects and community-based programming to amplify QT/BIPOC voices.

With extended education in public administration and a history of disaster relief, LGBTQ+ advocacy, and arts education, Fran leads with values of cultural humility, interdependence, and joyful infrastructure.