Kate Lear is a writer, arts advocate, and theater producer. She is Board Chair of Ballet Hispánico, and on the boards of The Arts Arena, Jerome Robbins Dance Division of the New York Public Library, the advisory board of The Empathy Project, and the President’s Council of Cal State LA. As co-director of the Frances Lear Foundation, Kate has supported organizations working on behalf of the arts, criminal justice reform, the environment, and healthcare.