Estlin Usher
Member Advisor
Estlin Usher is a non-profit arts professional with over a decade of experience working with cultural organizations. As a Member Advisor at Advisory Board for the Arts, he looks forward to working with members to engage with insightful data to drive decision making and inspire meaningful change.
Before joining ABA in 2024 he served as Director of the WFMT Radio Network, a classical, jazz, and folk music radio production and distribution company working with a diverse set of partners from historic institutions to the most inspiring grassroots organizations. His work in creative direction, relationship management, and strategic growth has helped arts organizations expand their reach and programming throughout the United States and internationally.
Estlin studied music composition and philosophy at the University of Chicago, with a focus on ethics and aesthetics. As a practicing artist, he has presented work across the United States and co-runs Leisure, an experimental art space. He lives in Chicago with his partner and their cat Pipsqueak.