Sonya Radtke
About Sonya Radtke
Sonya Radtke serves as the Director of Philanthropy at Resource Center in Dallas, Texas, a position she has held since 2022. She has a diverse background in development and arts management, with previous roles at organizations such as Big Thought and Jolt Action.
Current Role at Resource Center
Sonya Radtke serves as the Director of Philanthropy at Resource Center in Dallas, Texas. She has held this position since 2022, contributing to the organization for two years. In her role, she focuses on developing and implementing fundraising strategies to support the center's mission and initiatives.
Previous Experience in Philanthropy and Development
Prior to her current role, Radtke worked at Big Thought as the Senior Development Manager for Foundation Giving from 2014 to 2019. She managed relationships with foundations and developed funding proposals to support the organization's programs. Additionally, she served as the Director of Development at Jolt Action from 2020 to 2021, where she was responsible for fundraising and community engagement efforts.
Educational Background
Radtke earned a Master of Arts and Master of Business Administration (MA/MBA) in Arts Management and Marketing from Southern Methodist University - Cox School of Business, completing her studies from 2011 to 2013. She also holds a Bachelor of Arts (BA) in Theatre Education from Emerson College, where she studied from 2005 to 2008.
Career Path and Early Roles
Sonya Radtke's career includes various roles in community engagement and management. She worked as the Manager of Community Engagement at Dallas SPARK! for seven months in 2014. Additionally, she was the Managing Director at Kitchen Dog Theater from 2013 to 2014, where she oversaw operations and programming. Radtke also served as an Account Manager at Brad Cecil and Associates, Inc. from 2019 to 2020.