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

Executive Team

Stacie Sanders Evans

she/her
President & CEO

Alicia Kosack

Alicia Kosack

she/her
Executive Assistant

Operations Team

Michael Brush

Michael Brush

he/him
Chief Operating Officer

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Lawrence Cox

he/him
Operations, Office, and Inventory Manager

Zoe Bartholomew as a child and as an adult

Zoe Bartholomew

she/her
Office Associate & Receptionist

Arts Team

Jessica Hebron

Jessica Hebron

she/her
Chief Arts Officer

K-12 Arts Programs

Fatima Oladosu

Fatima Oladosu

she/her
Program Manager

Zori-Patrick

Zori Patrick

she/her
Senior Program & School Relationship Coordinator

Sean

Sean FitzPatrick

he/him
Senior Program & School Relationship Coordinator

Liz Dunlap as a child and as an adult

Liz Dunlap

she/her
Program & School Relationship Coordinator

Arts for Learning at Goodnow

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Vivhar "Coach V" Veldbloem

he/him
Site Manager, Arts for Learning at Goodnow

Education Team

Dr. Mark King

Mark King, Ed.D

he/him
Chief Education Officer

Katherine-Dilworth

Katherine Dilworth

she/her
Director of Arts Integration
Nationally Credentialed Teaching Artist

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Juliane Codd Toce

she/her
Education Director (Education Programs)

Jess Mooney as a child and as an adult.

Jess Mooney

she/her
K-12 Professional Development Coordinator

After School Arts for Learning Academy

Cat-Brooks

Cathleen Horan

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

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Celease Jordan

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

Anthony Avery as a child and as an adult.

Anthony Avery

he/they
After School Arts for Learning Academy (ASALA) Coordinator

Summer Arts for Learning Academy: Baltimore

Ana Zandarin

Ana Zandarin

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

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Jordan Clark Halsey

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

Sierra Billingslea as a child and as an adult

James Billingslea

they/them
Summer Arts for Learning Academy (SALA) Coordinator

Formerly Sierra. Learn more about supporting trans youth in your classroom.

Tia Muse as a child and as an adult.

Tia Muse

she/her
Summer Arts for Learning Academy (SALA) Coordinator

Nyerre Osiomwan as an adult

Nyerre Osiomwan

she/her
Summer Arts for Learning Academy (SALA) Coordinator

Summer Arts for Learning Academy: DC Metro

Marielle Barrow as a child (left) and as an adult (right)

Marielle Barrow Maignan

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

Charles Butler

Charles D. Butler

he/him
Summer Arts for Learning Academy (SALA) Coordinator, DC Metro

Early Childhood Team

Hana

Hana Morford

she/her
Chief of Early Childhood

Valerie-Branch

Valerie Branch

she/her
Education Director of Early Childhood

Shana-Teel

Shana Teel

she/her
Assistant Program Director of Early Childhood

Tara Dougherty as a child and as an adult.

Tara Dougherty

she/her
Early Childhood Coordinator

Mya Montgomery as a child and as an adult

Mya Montgomery

she/her
Early Childhood Coordinator

Emma Webster as a child (left) and as an adult (right)

Emma Webster

she/her
Early Childhood Coordinator

Side-by-side images of Mary as a young child and in the present.

Mary Zynn

they/them
Early Childhood Program Associate

Innovation & Strategic Initiatives

Kurtis Donnelly 2022

Kurtis Donnelly

he/him
Senior Chief, Innovation & Strategic Initiatives

BAI and Teacher/Principal Fellowships

Kristina Berdan

Kristina Berdan

she/her
Senior Education Director

Joanna Thursby

she/her
Senior Education Coordinator

Community Schools

Cheryl Grayson as a child and as an adult.

Cheryl Grayson

she/her
Manager of Community Schools

Ketia Jamerson

Ketia Jamerson

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

Mikala Nuccio as a child and as an adult.

Mikala Nuccio

she/her
Community Schools Coordinator
Green Street Academy

Edward Pinder as a child and adult

Edward Pinder

he/him
Community Schools Coordinator
Hazelwood Elementary/Middle School

People Operations Team

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DJ Brooks

he/him
Chief of People, Equity, and Culture

Arnold-Joo

Arnold Joo

he/him
Senior Data & Systems Manager

Arina Malekanfard as a child and as an adult.

Arina Malekanfard

she/her
People Operations Data Coordinator

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Lisa Pennell

she/her
People Operations Coordinator

Engagement Team

Development

Micaela Gramelis

she/her
Chief of Engagement

Shaquayah McKenzie

Shaquayah McKenzie

she/her
Major Gifts Officer

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Rachel Bone

she/her
Donor Engagement Manager

Gio Selvaggio

Giovanna Selvaggio

she/her
Grants Manager

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Jessica Oliveira-Ametepeh

she/her
Gift & Event Coordinator

Kate Ewald as a child and as an adult

Kate Ewald

Any pronouns
Grant Writer

Communications

Lisa-Fritsch

Lisa Fritsch

she/her
Communications Director

Two photos side-by-side. One showing Alison as a child with her sister in an oversized box of crayons and the other showing Alison as an adult smiling, wearing glasses.

Alison Baskerville

she/her
Project Manager

Shannon-Kline

Shannon Kline

she/her
Senior Communications Coordinator

Finance Team

Effie Kalapothakos

Effie Kalapothakos

she/her
Finance Director

Jan Wuenschell

she/her
Senior Bookkeeper

Emma Gorin as a child and as an adult

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.

General Inquiries