Paulson Named Development Director At Opera House

Feb. 3, 2015

Longtime Interlochen Public Radio (IPR) General Manager Thom Paulson has been named development director at The City Opera House. He begins the new gig this week.

Paulson replaces former Development Director, Debbie Hershey, who retired in May.

Thom Paulson served as General Manager at Interlochen Public Radio from 1981 to 2014; during much of that time, IPR led all U.S. public radio stations in per capita listener support. He left IPR last year as the station reorganized and eventually hired Sally Eisele as GM.

Paulson recently shared with the City Opera House team “City Opera House is a vibrant part of our community. Generations of people have given their time and resources to preserve and grow COH. It is exciting to join the team behind this iconic community treasure and continue developing City Opera House’s ability to serve the people of Michigan.”