Aug 03, 2016
Katy Dorrah and Karla Fazio
Mark Arts

Katy Dorrah began at Mark Arts on December 1, 2014 as their Executive Director. Prior to joining Mark Arts she was the Vice President of Resource Development for United Way of the Plains since August 1994. During her 20 years at United Way she helped to raise $235 million for their annual campaigns. She also developed new affinity groups designed to create long-term relationships and increased giving.Katy was the President of Junior League of Wichita in 2011-2012 when the League launched a new cookbook that sold 6,600 copies during its first six months, developed an outcome statement to refine their impact area, raised a record amount at Holiday Galleria increasing revenue by 45% and led a recruitment drive in which 76 women joined the league increasing the overall membership to 818. Katy holds of Bachelor of Science from Kansas State University.

Karla Fazio serves as president of the Mark Arts board of trustees.  She has served on the board since 2010, having also been involved with Mark Arts’ volunteer group, Designing Women, since 2006 and as an art student. A native of California, Karla and her family have called Wichita home for the past thirteen years.  In that time, Karla retired from practicing law and has focused her efforts on raising her daughter and on philanthropy.  She has served on the board of the following nonprofits - Youth Entrepreneurs, Junior League of Wichita, Junior Achievement of Wichita, Friends of the Wichita Art Museum, Wichita Bar Association Auxiliary and also currently serves on the board of the Wichita Grand Opera. Karla is passionate about the arts and its positive impact on youth and the community.  In her free time, Karla enjoys running and hopes to complete her 25th marathon this fall.