Washington Performing Arts Junior Board
Comprised of young professionals and performing arts enthusiasts, the Washington Performing Arts Junior Board makes an impact in D.C. and beyond through its commitment to philanthropy, leadership, and advocacy.
The Junior Board builds an artistic community of their peers, develops their leadership network and skills, and adopts philanthropic projects with meaningful impact. From enjoying roof-top cocktail hours to advocating in Junior Board meetings to supporting education initiatives, the work of the Junior Board is as varied as its members!
Junior Board Leadership
Benjamin Martin
Chair
Simon Patmore-Zarcone
Vice Chair, Audience Engagement
Linda Foinding
Vice Chair, Philanthropy
Olivia Stam
Chair, Governance, Secretary
Alyssa O’Connor*
Member-at-Large
Junior Board Members
Kennedi Alsop
Christopher Bird
Mickeala Carter
Dion Cheatham
Ida Claude
Antony Daley
Leah Deskins
Shirley Diaz
Tia Di Salvo
Omar B. Farid
Ersian François
Anne Friend
Megan Gailes
Hannah Gross
Cassidy Grunninger
Alicia Henderson
Charles L. Holloway
Amanda Keiser
Shannon Kellman
William Korengold
Gabby Malek
Elyse Martin-Smith
John McCann
Camden Miller*
Olubukola Oriowo
Prachi Shah
Kyle Shernuk
Kristen Taylor
Lee S. Templin
Angela King Thompson
Michaela Tummings
Jessica Yergin
* Executive Committee