Cultural Tourism DC Names New Director of Development

Kyle Rahn Joins the Nonprofit Coalition as a Member of its Senior Leadership Team

Washington, DC – Cultural Tourism DC has named Kyle Rahn as the director of development. In this position, she will oversee written, verbal, and electronic communications with funders, manage individual and corporate giving programs, administer federal funding and grant opportunities, and direct donor events, including the Embassy Chef Challenge, the annual benefit for Cultural Tourism DC. As director of development, Rahn will serve as a member of the organization's senior leadership team.

“We are pleased to welcome Ms. Rahn to our senior leadership team,” said Cultural Tourism DC Executive Director Linda Donavan Harper. “Her vast experience in both nonprofit and for-profit sectors and enthusiasm for the arts and cultural community of Washington, DC makes her a wonderful addition to our staff. Ms. Rahn shares the Cultural Tourism DC's vision and will be influential in the future growth of the organization.”

Rahn joins Cultural Tourism DC after working as a consultant for many national and international organizations. She served as the director of US development and major gifts for Mercy Ships International where she was influential in helping the organization raise more than $16 million in two years. Prior to her work in the nonprofit sector, Rahn operated several marketing, direct mail, and sales companies. She is a member of The Rotary Club of Washington, DC, the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Daughters of the American Revolution, and previously served on the Board of Directors of the Bethesda Health Care Clinic, Tyler, Texas.

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About Cultural Tourism DC
An independent nonprofit coalition of more than 230 culture, heritage, and community-based organizations, Cultural Tourism DC and its members help residents and visitors experience DC’s authentic culture and heritage. For more information, visit www.CulturalTourismDC.org or call 202-661-7581.