Rebecca Ratzkin joined WolfBrown’s San Francisco office in 2008, bringing her unique outlook on arts and culture as it relates to economic and community development. Her interests and skills focus on bridging theory with practical and achievable solutions and seeing opportunity in the midst of the deepest challenges.  With a background in arts administration and urban planning, Rebecca has applied her skills and experience to a variety of consulting projects, including feasibility studies, market research, and strategic and cultural planning.  Her clients have ranged from small culturally-specific arts groups to children’s museums and arts districts.  She has authored several articles and papers focusing on the role of the arts in community development.

Rebecca graduated with honors and Phi Beta Kappa from Oberlin College with a BA in art history, and completed a Master’s degree in urban planning from UCLA School of Public Policy. She is the recipient of the Lewis Center for Regional Policy Studies Thesis Award and the California Planning Foundation Award. Rebecca has worked in various galleries and arts nonprofits, including Gemini G.E.L. in Los Angeles, and SOHO20 Chelsea in New York, and has been a member of Collage Ensemble, a Los Angeles artist collective. She also plays the clarinet, experiments in various art media, particularly photography, collage, and water color, and teaches yoga.