NIGEL CAMPBELL
Founder, Artistic Director & CEO of Programming & Artist Development
Progressive Arts Leader Nigel Campbell is a Princess Grace Award Winning Artistic Director, Entrepreneur, and Educator. Born and raised in The Bronx, New York, he began his training at Creative Outlet Dance Theater and is a graduate of The Juilliard School, under the direction of Lawrence Rhodes.
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CHANEL DaSILVA
Founder & CEO of Strategy & New Initiatives
A native of Brooklyn, NY, Chanel fell in love with dance at the age of three. She studied at The Bernice Johnson Cultural Arts Center and also studied at Creative Outlet Dance Theater of Brooklyn. Her training continued at LaGuardia High School for the Performing Arts, The Ailey School, and Springboard Danse Montreal. She received a BFA in Dance from The Juilliard School and was the recipient of the prestigious Martha Hill Award. Click below to read more.
NIYA NICHOLSON
Executive Director
Niya Nicholson is a justice driven, creatively inclined nonprofit arts leader with 9 years of advancement expertise–namely, business strategy, fundraising, DEI, marketing, and Board & program development.
Niya’s arts administration and advocacy career began in 2015, simultaneously supporting both emerging and established nonprofits and artists with fundraising and business development plans.
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JALENE MEDINA
Programs Manager
Jalene Medina was born and raised in Brooklyn, New York and began her dance training at Vicky Simegiatos Performing Arts Center. She continued her dance training at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School and received additional training from the School of American Ballet and The Alvin Ailey School, before attending Vassar College. A 2023 graduate of Vassar College, she has a B.A. in Mathematics and Dance Studies. As a member of the Vassar Repertory Dance Theater, under Stephen Rooks, Jalene performed original works by Jennifer Archibald, Amy Hall Garner, Desmond Richardson, Yoshito Sakuraba, and Mike Tyus.
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MITSUKO CLARKE-VERDERY
Marketing Associate
Mitsuko Clarke-Verdery is a versatile artist, artistic director, and dedicated arts administrator. Born and raised in Manhattan, Mitsuko embarked on her artistic journey at a young age studying music, dance, and visual art, and later studying visual art at Fiorello H. LaGuardia High School. She obtained a BFA in Visual Art from Carnegie Mellon University and a certificate for the Independent Study program at the Ailey School, showcasing her diverse creative talents.
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