‘I would like to be remembered for what I created’: Athenaeum director Erika Torri announces her retirement
La Jolla Light
By ELISABETH FRAUSTO
After 33 years of expanding the cultural footprint of the Athenaeum Music & Arts Library, Executive Director Erika Torri has announced she will retire June 30, leaving the La Jolla institution in the hands of someone she hopes will mark the community as she has.
“The time has come,” Torri said. “I have been here for quite a long time … and I’m very satisfied with what I have accomplished.