The Pella Opera House has named a new Executive Director. Kevin McQuade will assume the post in January of 2012. McQuade comes to the Opera House from Seattle where he’s been working as Director of Admissions and Marketing, as well as the Chair of the Fine and Performing Arts Department at Eastside Preparatory School. McQuade earned his Bachelor’s degree in speech communication and theatre arts at Eureka College in Illinois and a Masters degree in Theatre at Western Illinois University.