Executive Director

Giles began working with WCPA in 2019 and is an arts administrator and lifelong musician originally from Atlanta, GA. He completed a bachelor’s degree in music education at the University of Georgia, where he studied trumpet with David Bilger.

After graduation, he completed a graduate certificate in arts administration at the University of Connecticut and began working at Chicago-area nonprofits in 2016. He has a background in finance, development, and venue operations.