Category: Alumni Conversations
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Alumni Spotlight: Daniel Gallant (ARAD ‘04) On His New Career Milestone As Executive Director at House of SpeakEasy
Daniel Gallant (ARAD ’04) has reached an exciting new career milestone as the Executive Director at House of SpeakEasy. We are incredibly proud of his accomplishments and thrilled to reconnect with him to learn more about his journey. Read the full interview below! Background and Influences: Could you share what background and experiences have shaped…
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Alumni Spotlight: Jessica Ashleigh Pomeroy (ARAD ‘23) On Her New Career Milestone As Major Gifts Officer at Park Avenue Armory
Jessica Ashleigh Pomeroy (ARAD ’23) recently started a new position as Major Gifts Officer at Park Avenue Armory. We are proud to congratulate her on her achievements following her graduation from ARAD. We are also delighted to catch up with her and learn more about her career path. Read below for the full interview! Hi…
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Alumni Spotlight: Alexandra Tweedley (ARAD ’17) on Her Leadership Journey and Innovations as Administrative Director of Dance at The Juilliard School
We are thrilled to share the spotlight on Alexandra Tweedley ( ARAD ’17) and celebrate her recent promotion to Administrative Director of the Dance Division at The Juilliard School. In our latest interview, Alexandra shares insights into her visionary leadership and the exciting new projects on the horizon for Juilliard’s Dance Division. Let’s check out how…
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ALUMNI SPOTLIGHT: DR. YOUNGAAH KOH, MIAMI UNIVERSITY
Recently, ARAD spoke with Dr. Youngaah Koh, who was part of our program during 2011-2013. After completing her doctorate degree at Ohio State University, she became the Assistant Professor of Arts Management & Arts Entrepreneurship at Miami University. Could you share a little bit about your background and what led you to join the ARAD…
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Alumni Spotlight: Beryl Briane Ford (ARAD’19), viBE Theater Experience
In continuation of our Alumni Spotlight series, we spoke with Beryl Briane Ford (ARAD’19), who is currently the Co-Executive Director of viBe Theater Experience– a Brooklyn-based, nationally serving, youth performing arts nonprofit. Could you share a bit about your previous experiences and your time at ARAD? During my time at ARAD I was really interested…
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Alumni Spotlight: Alexis Yuen, Uprise Art
For this chapter of our alumni spotlight series, we had the opportunity to speak with Alexis Yuen (ARAD’16), who is currently an Art Advisor and the Manager for Trade Programs at Uprise Art. Could you share a bit about your background and what led you to join ARAD? I grew up in Hong Kong and…
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Alumni Spotlight: Alexandra Tweedley, The Juilliard School
We had an opportunity to chat with Alexandra Tweedley (ARAD ’17) and hear what excites her as she begins the role of Assistant Director of the Dance Division at The Juilliard School. Alexandra also shared how the connections she made during her time in ARAD shaped her career journey.
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Alumni Spotlight: Lina Alfonso, Lower Manhattan Cultural Council
We had an opportunity to chat with Lina Alfonso (ARAD ’15) and hear how the ARAD program shaped her career journey and the wonderful work she does at the Lower Manhattan Cultural Council. Lina shared what she has learned about working closely with communities, emphasizing the importance of relationship-building, empathy, and communication.
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Alumni Spotlight: Sharon Duncan and Ebonie Pittman, Dance Theatre of Harlem
We had a chance to chat with Sharon Duncan (ARAD ’98), Director of Individual Giving, and Ebonie Pittman (ARAD ’08), Senior Director of Development, Dance Theatre of Harlem. Sharon and Ebonie shared the story of how ARAD brought them together, and their experience as development professionals at Dance Theatre of Harlem.
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Alumni Spotlight: Carolina Cambronero-Varela, Co-Producer of “Artivism: The Power of Art for Social Transformation”
What is your role in working with Artivism: The Power of Art for Social Transformation? How did Artivism begin and how did it become a multi-institutional collaboration? Thank you for this opportunity ARAD family, such an honor to be back home! My motto goes: Trust engenders opportunities; opportunities: a dignified life. This motto describes what is happening with this ongoing endeavor,…
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