STAFF & BOARD
Staff
Producing Artistic Director
Elizabeth Van Dyke
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Company Manager
Melanie Coleman
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Executive & Administrative Assistant​​
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Social Media & Workshop Coordinator
Petron Dee Brown​​​
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Marketing Associate
Byron McCray
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Press Agent
Jonathan Slaff & Associates
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Archives
Michael Goldstein​​
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Volunteers
Joleen Smith
Board
Board of Directors
Co-Chairmen
John Scutchins
Claude L. Winfield
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Secretary
Deborah McGee
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Treasurer
Rev. Rhonda “Akanké” McLean Nur
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Members
June Ballinger
Jenny Calixte
Joseph C. Lewis
Evelyn Nelson
Kay Radtke
Diane Richards
Elizabeth Van Dyke
Advisory Board
Jill Newman
Glynn Turman
Beth Turner
Dr. Glory Van Scott
Denzel Washington
Mfundi Vundla
LOOKING TO THE FUTURE
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