In May we welcome guest speaker: Bettina Swigger, Executive Director of Festival Mozaic. Bettina developed a love of music when she began playing the viola at age five. Originally from Albuquerque, New Mexico, Bettina comes to Festival Mozaic from Colorado Springs, where she served as executive director of the Cultural Office of the Pikes Peak Region, an arts advocacy organization. Prior to that, she was the manager of the Colorado College Summer Arts Festival, which includes a Summer Music Festival, Dance Intensive, Vocal Arts Symposium and film series. She holds a bachelor’s degree in Comparative Literature from Colorado College.  She serves on the boards of the Association of California Symphony Orchestras and on the board for Leadership SLO. She is a co-host of the weekly public radio program, KCBX In Concert.  Bettina was named one of the Top 20 Under 40 by the San Luis Obispo Tribune in 2012.