WHITNEY CROSS

With more than two decades of nonprofit leadership experience, Whitney Cross is a dynamic and passionate fundraiser dedicated to building meaningful relationships and driving transformational giving in the Oklahoma City arts scene. Since 2015, she has served as Director of Development & Communications at Oklahoma City Ballet, where she has raised over $32 million in contributed income, including leading the successful $10 million Turning Pointe Campaign for capital, endowment, and operations of the Susan E. Brackett Dance Center.

Before joining OKC Ballet, she held roles at the Oklahoma City Museum of Art, where she advanced from intern to Senior Development Officer over a 12-year span.

Whitney is a proud Oklahoma City native, who attended Heritage Hall from preschool through graduation. She is a proud graduate of Oklahoma State University and Oklahoma City University and a member of Rotary Club 29, Leadership OKC Class 37, and the Caddo Nation of Oklahoma.

In her free time, Whitney loves time with friends and family, walking, swimming, making art, gardening, cooking, and entertaining.