Our People

Centers of Excellence

DEVELOPMENT TEAM

Karlvy Smith, Institutional Strategist

Julianna Friedman, Associate Director of Individual Giving

Margaret Hunt, Development Consultant 

Dwight Johnson Design, Gala Consultant


FINANCE TEAM

Martha Samuel, Director of Finance


OPERATIONS TEAM

Acey Anderson, Director of Gatehouse Facililites

Jordan Morales, Facilities & Maintenance Associate 

Das, IT

Lutz & Carr/Chris Bellando, Accountants

Aon/Albert G. Ruben Company (NY)/Claudia Kaufman, Insurance 

G&A Partners, Human Resources

Madison Consulting Group, Matt Lawrence


MARKETING TEAM

Deirdre May, Chief Marketing Officer 

George Gary III, Director of Marketing & PR 

Lamont Askins, Senior Manager of Operations

Katie Burk, Graphic Designer

Nina Flowers, Public Relations

Squire Media & Management, Public Relations 

Walker International Communications Group


PROGRAMMING & PRODUCTION TEAM

Bethany Cintron, Associate Director of Community, Education & Social Initiatives

Denzel Fields, Senior Manager of Programming & Partnerships

Zenzele Daniels, Programming & Production Manager

Devin Cameron, Light & Projections Designer

Jorge Rosario, Costume & Wardrobe Designer & Supervisor


Board of Directors

Ronald K. Alexander 

JoAnn K. Chase - In Memoriam

Hugh Dancy & Claire Danes 

Dr. Indira Etwaroo

Angela Glover Blackwell – Chair, Development Committee

Courtney Lee Mitchell – President 

Channing Martin

Larry McRae – Treasurer

Jamila Ponton Bragg 

Mark Thomas – Vice President 

Tamara Tunie

Heather Wagoner 

Blair Washington – Chair, Nominating & Governance Committee

Alisha Johnson Wilder & Todd Wilder

Michael Young – Secretary


INAUGURAL ADVISORY CIRCLE TO THE CEO & ARTISTIC DIRECTOR

Denise Young, Inaugural Chair

Gabrielle Armand

Shirleena Celestine

Karen Brooks Hopkins

Kenny Leon

Wendell Pierce