Gail Kalver has been an arts management professional for over 50 years, having served as Executive Director of Hubbard Street  Dance Chicago for 23 years (1984–2007), River North Dance Chicago for five years (2009–2014); Associate Manager and dance programmer of the Ravinia Festival for eight years (1976 - 1983) and a freelance clarinetist prior to her arts management work. Her current clients include Ballet Chicago, and the Trinity Irish Dance Company. She serves on the boards of the Chicago Dance History Project and Ensemble Espanol Spanish Dance Theater and is a Life Director of Hubbard Street Dance Chicago. Kalver is the recipient of awards from the Chicago Dance Health Fund, See Chicago Dance, and Ruth Page Foundation amongst others.