Staff
We welcome you to become involved with Arts for Learning Maryland (formerly Young Audiences of Maryland), whether it is working with us to bring the arts to your school and community, or volunteering your time to one of our committees or projects. Working together, we can ensure the arts play an essential role in the education and development of Maryland's youth.
- Stacie Sanders Evans, President & CEO
Departments + Programs
Executive Team

Stacie Sanders Evans
she/her
President & CEO

Alicia Kosack
she/her
Executive Assistant
Operations Team

Michael Brush
he/him
Chief Operating Officer

Lawrence Cox
he/him
Operations, Office, and Inventory Manager

Zoe Bartholomew
she/her
Office Associate & Receptionist
Arts Team

Jessica Hebron
she/her
Chief Arts Officer
K-12 Arts Programs

Fatima Oladosu
she/her
Program Manager

Zori Patrick
she/her
Senior Program & School Relationship Coordinator

Sean FitzPatrick
he/him
Senior Program & School Relationship Coordinator

Liz Dunlap
she/her
Program & School Relationship Coordinator
Arts for Learning at Goodnow

Vivhar "Coach V" Veldbloem
he/him
Site Manager, Arts for Learning at Goodnow
Education Team

Mark King, Ed.D
he/him
Chief Education Officer

Katherine Dilworth
she/her
Director of Arts Integration
Nationally Credentialed Teaching Artist

Juliane Codd Toce
she/her
Education Director (Education Programs)

Jess Mooney
she/her
K-12 Professional Development Coordinator
After School Arts for Learning Academy

Cathleen Horan
she/they
Director, After School Arts for Learning Academy (ASALA)

Celease Jordan
she/her
After School Arts for Learning Academy (ASALA) Coordinator

Anthony Avery
he/they
After School Arts for Learning Academy (ASALA) Coordinator
Summer Arts for Learning Academy: Baltimore

Ana Zandarin
she/her
Director, Summer Arts for Learning Academy (SALA)

Jordan Clark Halsey
he/they
Assistant Director, Summer Arts for Learning Academy (SALA)

James Billingslea
they/them
Summer Arts for Learning Academy (SALA) Coordinator
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Tia Muse
she/her
Summer Arts for Learning Academy (SALA) Coordinator

Nyerre Osiomwan
she/her
Summer Arts for Learning Academy (SALA) Coordinator
Summer Arts for Learning Academy: DC Metro

Marielle Barrow Maignan
she/her
Director, Summer Arts for Learning Academy (SALA), DC Metro

Charles D. Butler
he/him
Summer Arts for Learning Academy (SALA) Coordinator, DC Metro
Early Childhood Team

Hana Morford
she/her
Chief of Early Childhood

Valerie Branch
she/her
Education Director of Early Childhood

Shana Teel
she/her
Assistant Program Director of Early Childhood

Tara Dougherty
she/her
Early Childhood Coordinator

Mya Montgomery
she/her
Early Childhood Coordinator

Emma Webster
she/her
Early Childhood Coordinator

Mary Zynn
they/them
Early Childhood Program Associate
Innovation & Strategic Initiatives

Kurtis Donnelly
he/him
Senior Chief, Innovation & Strategic Initiatives
BAI and Teacher/Principal Fellowships

Kristina Berdan
she/her
Senior Education Director

Joanna Thursby
she/her
Senior Education Coordinator
Community Schools

Cheryl Grayson
she/her
Manager of Community Schools

Ketia Jamerson
she/her
Community Schools Coordinator
Mt. Royal Elementary/Middle School

Mikala Nuccio
she/her
Community Schools Coordinator
Green Street Academy

Edward Pinder
he/him
Community Schools Coordinator
Hazelwood Elementary/Middle School
People Operations Team

DJ Brooks
he/him
Chief of People, Equity, and Culture

Arnold Joo
he/him
Senior Data & Systems Manager

Arina Malekanfard
she/her
People Operations Data Coordinator

Lisa Pennell
she/her
People Operations Coordinator
Engagement Team
Development

Micaela Gramelis
she/her
Chief of Engagement

Shaquayah McKenzie
she/her
Major Gifts Officer

Rachel Bone
she/her
Donor Engagement Manager

Giovanna Selvaggio
she/her
Grants Manager

Jessica Oliveira-Ametepeh
she/her
Gift & Event Coordinator

Kate Ewald
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Grant Writer
Communications

Lisa Fritsch
she/her
Communications Director

Alison Baskerville
she/her
Project Manager

Shannon Kline
she/her
Senior Communications Coordinator
Finance Team

Effie Kalapothakos
she/her
Finance Director

Jan Wuenschell
she/her
Senior Bookkeeper

Emma Gorin
she/her
Bookkeeper
School & Community Partners
If you have any questions and/or want to schedule a program, please contact your Coordinator using the county directory.