The Lansing (Mich.) Symphony Orchestra has announced the appointment of KRISTIN L. PETERSON as director of marketing and development, effective September 20. She served as the LSO’s marketing and development associate from 1999 to 2001, then left the orchestra to become assistant director of development at Michigan State University’s College of Arts and Letters; she was subsequently promoted to director of development for the college. Peterson has also worked for Albion College as senior director of development. She holds a bachelor’s degree in applied piano pedagogy and piano technology from Michigan State University, and furthered her studies at Louisiana State University and at Stephens College in Columbia, Mo. 

Posted September 17, 2010