Genie Benson, Executive Director, joined Keshet Chaim as a dancer in l987 and in l988 became the company's administrator. She is primarily responsible for the company's development as a professional non-profit organization. Her accomplishments include creating financial systems, developing promotional materials, creating new relationships with the concert dance community, utilizing consultants for artistic and marketing projects, and maintaining an ongoing relationship with the press. Genie is responsible for the company bookings and for developing varied programming to keep the company viable and active. She is also in charge of grant writing and fundraising as well as researching, hiring and coordinating artistic staff on all projects. Genie served on the Dance Resource Center Board of Directors and was the editor for the Zine, their bi-monthly newsletter for three years. She is currently a member of the Tel Aviv - Los Angeles Partnership Committee which is part of the Jewish Federation. genie@kcdancers.org | 
