Staff Profile: Kathy Dietz

Smiling woman with blond hair and glasses stands in front of a Purdue University backdrop; text on the right highlights the Staff Profile for Kathy Dietz.
March 19, 2020 James Britton

Next up in our Staff Profile series is Kathy Dietz! 

What is your position at Convos?
I am the Director of Artist Relations and Operations.

How long have you been at Convos?
15+ years

What is your favorite Convos performance of all time?

Two people in casual beige outfits stand side by side, each holding a white box and saluting. Surrounded by suitcases and cardboard boxes, they strike a pose reminiscent of a unique staff profile—perhaps inspired by Kathy Dietz’s creative flair.Casting Crowns, One Small Step, The Adventures of Alvin Sputnik: Deep Sea Explorer, and NASSIM.

What is your favorite memory from your time at Convos?
So many! Shopping at Target with Robin Williams, babysitting the kangaroo in the Vera Bradley bag for Jack Hanna, sheltering with Yo-Yo Ma and Kathryn Stott during one tornado warning and with the cast of Dirty Dancing during another, sharing a malt at Steak ‘n Shake with Neil deGrasse Tyson, escorting Weird Al Yankovic to his local media interviews, serving as production assistant for Scott Silven during his performances of At The Illusionist’s Table, and working backstage with the Dalai Lama!

What album do you currently have on repeat?
Back and forth between Herb Alpert and Paul Mauriat Pandora channels.

What is the best concert you’ve ever attended?
I saw Casting Crowns at Purdue (three times!).

What are three words that describe you?
Enthusiastic, empathetic, and efficient

If you could pick anyone or any show to perform at Purdue, who/what would it be and why?A man in a green camouflage t-shirt stands smiling with his arm around Kathy Dietz, who is wearing glasses and a black top. They are indoors, with a potted plant in the background—perfect for a Staff Profile feature.
I wish Robin Williams was still with us and could return to Purdue. Enough said.