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
Jessica Yergin
Vice Chair, Audience Engagement
Linda Foinding
Vice Chair, Philanthropy
Tia Di Salvo
Chair, Governance, Secretary
Christopher Bird
Member-at-Large
Junior Board Members
Kennedi Alsop
Mickeala Carter
Dion Cheatham
Ida Claude
Kiarah Cooper
Antony Daley
Leah Deskins
Shirley Diaz
Daniele Fernandez
Ersian François
Anne Friend
Megan Gailes
Hannah Gross
Cassidy Grunninger
Donovan Harris
Alisha Henderson
Charles L. Holloway
Will Hudson
Amanda Keiser
Shannon Kellman
Olivia Kozlevcar
Gabby Malek
Elyse Martin-Smith
Nic Nivison
Alyssa O’Connor
Elizabeth O’Neil
Olubukola Oriowo
Simon Patmore-Zarcone
Prachi Shah
Kyle Shernuk
Eiman Siddiqui
Olivia Stam
Kristen Taylor
Lee S. Templin
Angela King Thompson
Michaela Tummings
Martin Uribe-Francia
Sarat Varansai
Olivia Vega
