Christea Parent

Studio Coordinator/Administrative Assistant
The Arts of Life
Christea Parent is a creator, producer, and nonprofit professional with a passion for disability justice and neurodiversity. They currently serve as the Chicago Studio Coordinator for Art of Life, and are the Executive Producer and Artistic Director for BAD TASTE Productions. As a performer and writer, their creative work is focused on queerness and social expectations; as a nonprofit professional, they excel at facilitation and administration, as well as experience in all aspects of nonprofit management, including development, board service, programming, and HR. Christea approaches all their work with a justice-oriented mindset and is heavily invested in equity for the disability community, particularly those with intellectual and developmental disabilities.
Expertise: Program Development, Other
Interests: Administration, Arts & Culture, Care Work, Disability Rights, Facilitation, Live Arts Production, Performing Arts, Social Justice