Michael Alexander has been an active member of the California arts community since the mid-1960s when he started dancing with the Aman Folk Ensemble and then becoming the company’s manager, leading to national prominence and worldwide touring. He has held leadership roles at San Francisco Ballet, the City of Los Angeles Department of Cultural Affairs, Grand Performances, and is now the Director of Public Programming at Caltech. Alexander served as the State Assembly’s appointee to the California Arts Council and has held leadership positions in a variety of organizations that address public policy issues related to the arts and the broader nonprofit field.