Background
Zisholtz-Herzog, Ellen Naomi was born on December 27, 1942 in New York City. Daughter of David and Rose L. (Weisinger) Zisholtz-Herzog.
cultural planner consultant arts administrator
Zisholtz-Herzog, Ellen Naomi was born on December 27, 1942 in New York City. Daughter of David and Rose L. (Weisinger) Zisholtz-Herzog.
Bachelor, City College of New York, 1964; postgraduate, Art Students League, New York City, 1970-1973; Master of Arts, New York University, 1979.
Teacher New York City Public Schools, 1971-1972. Special assistant to mayor, press. secretary City of Passaic, New Jersey, 1973-1974, director cultural affairs, 1974-1976. Director development George St. Playhouse, New Brunswick, 1977-1979.
Director development and audience development American Place Theater, New York City, 1979-1980. Assistant professor Rutgers University, New Brunswick, 1979-1983. Producing director Rutgers University/Rutgers Theater Company, 1980-1981.
Producer Theater for Actors and Playwrights, New York City, 1981-1982. Public relations director Crossroads Theater Company, New Brunswick, 1982-1984. Executive director Rod Rodgers Dance Company, New York City, 1983-1987.
Executive director/artistic director Count Basie Theater, Red Bank, New Jersey, 1987-1992. Executive director Monmouth County (New Jersey) Arts Council, 1987-1992, Bill T. Jones/Arnie Zane Dance Company/Foundation Dance Promotion, New York City, 1993. Department cultural affairs director City of Savannah, Georgia, 1994-1996.
President Center for Creative Partnerships, New York City, New Jersey, Nashville, since 1992. Executive director Sister Cities of Nashville, 1999-2000. Tennessee state coordinator Sister Cities International, 1999-2000.
Director culture City of Trenton, since 2000. Managing director Tennessee Arts Commission grant panel, 1999-2000, INTAR-International Arts Relations, New York City, 1997-1998. Adjunct faculty New York University Arts Administration School Education, 1993-1994, faculty advisor interdisciplinary arts Gallatin School, New York University, since 1997.
Member arts in education team Savannah/Chatham Board Education, 1996. Workshop leader League Historic American Theaters, Tampa, 1992. Member jazz advisory commission MidAtlantic Arts Foundation, Baltimore, 1991-1992.
Consultant Actors Bridge, Nashville, 1999-2000, Foundation Preservation of America Professional Theater, New York City, 1988, Island Center Performing Arts, St. Croix, Virgin Islands, 1987. Consultant Mississippi Association Preservation Robertson School, Jackson, 1994, 97-98. Technical assistant New York State Council on the Arts for Williamsburg Music Center, New York City, 1997, Chinese Information and Culture Center, New York City, 1996.
Technical assistant New York Foundation for Arts for Annabella Gonzalez Dance Company, New York City, 1997.
Founding chairperson Arts Foundation New Jersey, New Brunswick, 1980-1983. Consultant Ralph Gilbert Civil Rights Museum, Savannah, 1996. Member Passaic (New Jersey) History Commission, 1974-1976.
President Morris County (New Jersey) chapter Women's Political Caucus, 1973. Chairperson for state conference, board member Social Concerns Action Network, New Jersey, 1972. Phi Alpha Theta.
Children: Geoffrey Scott Herzog, Alessandra Lynn Herzog, Dylan Adrian Herzog, Jason Ari Herzog.