Background
O'Connell, James Stapleton was born on May 30, 1950 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Stapleton and Mary Agnes (Kelly) O'C.
O'Connell, James Stapleton was born on May 30, 1950 in Boston, Massachusetts, United States. Son of James Stapleton and Mary Agnes (Kelly) O'C.
AB, Dartmouth College, 1971; Master of Arts, University of Wisconsin, 1975.
Assistant director of development, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts, New York City, 1975-1977;
managing director, Civic Center of Greater Des Moines (Iowa), 1977-1980;
managing director, Des Moines Community Playhouse, 1980-1982;
event coordinator, Gammage Center Arizona State University, Tempe, 1982-1983;
director administration, Arizona State University Public Events, Tempe, 1983-1984;
executive director, Arizona State University Public Events, Tempe, 1984-1991;
independent writer, consultant, 1991-1992;
executive director, Performing Arts Foundation, Wausau, Wisconsin, since 1992. Consultant Found. Arts in Iowa, 1980. Member of advisory committee Center for Arts Administration University of Wisconsin, 1976-1980, chairman 1978-1980.
Member theater/dance panel Iowa Arts Council, 1979-1980, theater panel Arizona Commision on Arts, 1985-1986.
Member planning committee All-American City Celebration, Des Moines, 1977. Member Phoenix Super Bowl Task Force, 1985, 87. Member negotiating team to bring N.F.L. Cardinals from St. Louis to Arizona, 1987-1988.
Site coordinator Visit of Pope John Paul II to Arizona, 1987. Member Association Performing Arts Presenters, Western Alliance of Arts Adminstrs. (board directors 1986-1987), International Association Auditorium Mgrs.
Married Betsy Ellen Gee, June 19, 1971 (divorced December 1989). Children: Matthew James, Mary Kathleen, Michael Thomas.