NAS proudly announces the 76 arts leaders accepted into the 2020 Executive Program in Arts & Culture Strategy, representing 3 countries, 26 states and the District of Columbia.
Begun in 2015, the Executive Program in Arts & Culture Strategy is a partnership between NAS and the University of Pennsylvania to provide an actionable and skills-based curriculum in a blended environment of online learning and in-person convenings at the University of Pennsylvania. Upon completion, students are awarded a certificate in cultural leadership recognizing their advanced studies in arts administration.
From Ann Arbor to Malaysia, the class of 2020 will spend eight months learning from University of Pennsylvania faculty and experienced practitioners in courses on strategy, finance, management, fundraising, social media, evaluation and more. These leaders are driven to advance their work in the arts and culture field by strengthening their leadership capacities and expanding their knowledge of management tools. NAS is excited to assist them in their journey. Join us in giving them a warm welcome and follow their interactions over the course of the program at #ExecProgramArts.
Darcy Addison | Chicago, Illinois
Fatima Al-Dosari | Washington, District Of Columbia
Debra Alleyne | La Quinta, California
Pete Angevine | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Sophie Aung | New York, New York
Taylor Bailey | Ashland, Oregon
Jay Banks | Olympia, Washington
Jessica Bender | New York, New York
Amber Bennett | Tivoli, New York
Marvin Bing | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Khine Bonner | Silver Spring, Maryland
Tom Bonner | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Lovisa Brown | New York, New York
GK Callahan | Kansas City, Missouri
Joshua Campbell | Baltimore, Maryland
Wai Kiu Cheung | Hong Kong
Jessica Chriesman | Birmingham, Alabama
Jennifer Clements | Washington, District Of Columbia
Alexis Cooper | Arlington, Virginia
Kymberly Cruz | Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
Maria Del Valle | New York, New York
Sarah Duclos | Gonic, New Hampshire
Naomi Even-Aberle | Rapid City South Dakota
Leigh Fagin | Chicago,, Illinois
Katelyn Freil | Akron, Ohio
Emily Freudigman | San Antonio, Texas
Allen Frimpong | Jersey City, New Jersey
Kate Garst | New York, New York
CB Goodman | Austin, Texas
Lyndsey Gore | Washington, District Of Columbia
Julie Hain | Hammonton, New Jersey
Hannah Harley | Indiana, Pennsylvania
Christopher Harrington | Royal Oak, Michigan
Clarissa Heartsfield | Washington, District Of Columbia
Brooks Hoste | Grosse Pointe Farms, Michigan
Shannon Karol | Louisville, Kentucky
Stephanie Kee | George Town, Malaysia
Melissa Kievman | Providence, Rhode Island
Louise Lok Man | Hong Kong
Melanie Madden | Tucson, Arizona
Tamara Marsan-Ryan | Cambridge, Massachusetts
Rhiannon Martin | Dallas, Texas
Jenne Matthews | Baltimore, Maryland
Elizabeth McGinsky | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Careena Melia | New York, New York
Michael Mercier | Arlington, Virginia
Lynnette Miranda | Chicago, Illinois
Hannah Moloshok | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Monica Montgomery | North Brentwood, Maryland
Rachael Murray | New York, New York
Erica Newhouse | Brooklyn, New York
Sarah Nicoli | Ann Arbor, Michigan
Bridget O’Leary | Everett, Massachusetts
Christina Parrish Stone | St. Augustine, Florida
Kevin Pease | Honolulu, Hawaii
Christina Perry | Annandale, Virginia
Jessica Plocher | Silver Spring, Maryland
Martha Preciado | North Hollywood, California
Takeallah Rivera | Lakewood, Washington
Brenna Ross | Brooklyn, New York
Sarah Ryman | North Chelmsford, Massachusetts
Erin Salazar | San Jose, California
Kerri Shelfo | Alexandria, Virginia
Emily Southard | Portland, Maine
Katrina Staaf | Charleston, South Carolina
Angela Tam | Chicago, Illinois
Stephanie Tisdale | Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Alexandra Utrera | San Mateo, California
Kathryn Wagner | Chapel Hill, North Carolina
Jessica Watterson | Lexington, Massachusetts
Jillian Webb | Detroit, Michigan
Connor Weigand | State College, Pennsylvania
Topher Williamson | Chicago, Illinois
Nicki Wilmot | Anaheim, California
Lacey Wilson | Alameda, California
Miranda Wright | Los Angeles, California
