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

Stacie Sanders Evans

President & CEO

Alicia Kosack

Alicia Kosack

Executive Assistant

Operations Team

Natalya-Khazan

Natalya Khazan

Chief Operating Officer

Kurtis Donnelly 2022

Kurtis Donnelly

Chief, Innovation and Strategic Initiatives

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Lawrence Cox

Operations, Office, and Inventory Manager

HR Team

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DJ Brooks

Chief of People, Equity, and Culture

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Lisa Pennell

HR Coordinator

Arnold-Joo

Arnold Joo

Data & Systems Manager

Program Team

K-12 Programs

Jessica Hebron

Jessica Hebron

Chief Program Officer

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Juliane Toce

K-12 Education Director

Nora-Dennehy

Nora Dennehy

K-12 Program Director

Katherine-Dilworth

Katherine Dilworth

Director of Arts Integration
Nationally Credentialed Teaching Artist

Zori-Patrick

Zori Patrick

K-12 Senior Program & School Relationship Coordinator

Sean

Sean FitzPatrick

K-12 Program & School Relationship Coordinator

Fatima Oladosu

Fatima Oladosu

K-12 Program & School Relationship Coordinator

Arts for Learning Academies

Kendra-Banks

Kendra R. Banks

Chief, Arts for Learning Academies

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Christen Cromwell

Curriculum and Professional Development Director, Arts for Learning Academies

Summer Arts for Learning Academy
Michael Brush

Michael Brush

Director, Summer Arts for Learning Academy (SALA)

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

Marielle Barrow Maignan

Director, SALA DC Metro

Ana Zandarin

Ana Zandarin

Assistant Director, Summer Arts for Learning Academy (SALA)

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Ayodélé La Veau

Summer Arts for Learning Academy (SALA) Coordinator

Rhea Ramakrishnan as a child (left) and as an adult (right)

Rhea Ramakrishnan

Summer Arts for Learning Academy (SALA) Coordinator

Charles Butler

Charles D. Butler

Coordinator, SALA DC Metro

Arts for Learning After School
Cat-Brooks

Cathleen Brooks

Director, After School Arts for Learning Academies

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Jordan Clark Halsey

Arts for Learning After School Coordinator

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Celease Jordan

Arts for Learning After School Coordinator

Arts for Learning at Goodnow
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Vivhar "Coach V" Veldbloem

Site Director, Arts for Learning at Goodnow

Natasha Muniz

Natasha Muniz

Coordinator, Arts for Learning After School at Goodnow

Early Childhood Programs

Hana

Hana Morford

Education Director, Statewide Initiatives

Valerie-Branch

Valerie Branch

Regional Director, Maryland Wolf Trap
Nationally Credentialed Teaching Artist

Shana-Teel

Shana Teel

Assistant Program Director of Early Childhood

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

Emma Webster

Early Childhood Coordinator

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

Mary Zynn

Early Childhood Associate

BAI and Teacher/Principal Fellowships

Kristina Berdan

Kristina Berdan

Education Director

Joanna Thursby

Senior Education Coordinator

Development Team

Micaela Gramelis

Development Director

Shaquayah McKenzie

Shaquayah McKenzie

Major Gifts Officer

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Rachel Bone

Donor Engagement Manager

Gio Selvaggio

Giovanna Selvaggio

Grants Manager

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Jessica Oliveira-Ametepeh

Gift & Event Coordinator

Juanita Greenfield

Juanita Greenfield

Grant Writer

Finance Team

Jan-Wuenschell

Jan Wuenschell

Bookkeeper

Effie Kalapothakos

Effie Kalapothakos

Bookkeeper

Communications Team

Lisa-Fritsch

Lisa Fritsch

Communications Director

Shannon-Kline

Shannon Kline

Communications Coordinator

Ingrid-Murray

Ingrid Murray

Communications Coordinator

School & Community Partners

If you have any questions and/or want to schedule a program, please contact your Program & School Relationship Coordinator using the county directory.

General Inquiries