In April 2023, Lindsey Rood-Clifford became the first woman to serve as President and CEO for the Starlight Theatre Association of Kansas City, Inc. in its nearly 75-year history. Prior to her current role, Lindsey served as Chief Operating Officer and Starlight’s Vice President of Philanthropy. Under her leadership, Starlight’s philanthropic revenue expanded by more than 50% and the organization launched its largest capital campaign in more than 20 years - a $40 million dollar fundraising effort to support capital improvements and programming expansions in time for the World Cup in Kansas City in 2026 and Starlight's 75th anniversary.
Lindsey is the Immediate Past President for the Board of Directors of the Kansas City Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals; Secretary of the Centurions Alumni Board; a Vice President of the Board of Directors for Grace, and a past chair of Kansas City’s National Philanthropy Day.