Boston Conservatory at Berklee Leadership

David Bogen

Interim President and Provost
Berklee

Bogen came to Berklee with 25 years of nationally and internationally recognized experience as a scholar and academic leader. Throughout his career, Bogen has pursued a vision of higher education institutions as catalysts for economic and cultural development within the cities and the regions that they serve. Prior to Berklee, he served as vice president for academic affairs and provost at the Maryland Institute College of Art (MICA) in Baltimore, where he worked closely with MICA’s president to position the college as an active community partner in the city, and to build reciprocal and authentic partnerships aimed at long-term impact and sustainability. Before joining MICA, Bogen was vice president academic and provost at Emily Carr University of Art and Design in Vancouver, Canada. At Emily Carr, he was the academic lead on the development of the institution’s new campus at Great Northern Way, an emerging culture and innovation district in the heart of Vancouver. Read his full bio.

Michael Shinn

Executive Director
Boston Conservatory at Berklee

Michael Shinn, DMA, was appointed executive director of Boston Conservatory at Berklee in October 2024. In this role, Shinn oversees strategy, operations, and artistic planning for the Conservatory and works closely with faculty members and administrators to develop a transformative curriculum that reflects an ever-evolving performing arts landscape. In addition, Shinn represents Boston Conservatory and its interests, both across the Berklee organization and in public arenas. Read his full bio.

Kimberly Haack

Associate Vice President of Administration
Boston Conservatory at Berklee

Kimberly Haack serves as the Associate Vice President of Administration for the Office of the Executive Director at Boston Conservatory at Berklee. Read her full bio.