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Sarah Sanbornto the Town Crier nershipsandpreparing for a strategic plan to"open the doors and windows of Montalvoand et the community in."The Los Altos residenteqerly shareshervision for Montalvo and her philosophiesonart and ife.

"I feel so blessed o havecome into thisleadership osition,"shesaid. It is suchagiftto be in this role with the opportunity to makea differenceeveryday."The light from a sunny June morning

speckleshe art and citationson the plow walls of McCilnnell's second-flofalling on family photos,a bulging dnerand copiousnoteson herdesk. On ohangaccoladesawardedo McConnelleadership. on-profitmanagementnraising. They representhonors the CaSenateand Assembly.and "a coupleors," havebestowedon her, McConne

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reezing through an ivory archeddoorway in the Montalvo Arts Cen-ter, Angela McConnell is a blur ofmoving from task to task with vigor.so much to do.Appointed executive director of the non-member-supported organization inMcConnell has spent her first month atnstitution building parr

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COURTESY OF THE MCCONNELLAngelaMcConnell, aek ow,secondmm eft, celebratesithher amilyduringa2006Community choofMusicandArts recognitionanquetMcConnelleived t CSMA mm2001-2fi)6. ictured,mmleft, arAngela'satherRickTorre;sonJake,aughterEmilfhusband ick,nieceOlivia lanna,sisterDavm orreHannaandmotherHelcnTorre.

From Page 6 ,, ,and building a seniormanagementteam are two of McConnell's topPriorities.

' ' ''.';'r ' l:"The answer s patience, ellingyour story with conviction,expand-

,, [pgyour cirde andhelpingpeopleoffi&exstang, rtre impact and signifi-canceof their support,'lshe said.'Her plan,includesa new busi-'nessmodel o chanse he ratio of. U glncome.. . i : I"We'.wnrrt 0 percentearned,50percentontributed."he aid.

McConnell saidthe arts are as m-portant as ever., r'Tdon't think of the arts as su-perfluous. Arts provide a respitewhile they challengeus, inspireus, provoke us," she said. "Morethan anything, he arts unite us.Aquotation I really like comes romthe Bay Area Artist Flo Oy Wong;who said that educating hildrenin the arts helps them to createaspagg,where hey can hear theirown hearts.beat.When they heartheir own heartsbeat, hey createaworld for all of us."

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sonal life and in her profesendeavors.

"I took this job becausepassion or the arts," McCsaid as she hustled to pick uson and head to Menlo Parkmeeting.Laughingly.she a'And I sayyesa lgti'

Montalvo Aits Centercated at 15400 MontalvoSaratoga.

For more information,(408)961-5800 r visit wwwtalvoarts.org.

Contact Sarah Sanborn