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Our Staff

Our Founder

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Elsa Ward

Founder &

Director of Development

Elsa Ward has designed costumes for both theater and television for more than 20 years and has many years of experience initiating and executing creative projects in the arts, beauty, and education fields. She holds an MFA from Rutgers University and membership in United Scenic Artists IATSE Local 829.

Our Team

Margaret Skoglund

Margaret Skoglund

Executive Director

Mary Ragus

Marketing Director

Brittany Halberstadt

Brittany Halberstadt

Chief Operating Officer

Kendra Moore

Program Manager

Mimi Intagliata

Mimi Intagliata

Program Manager

Arabella Powell

Arabella Powell

Program Director

Bria Woodyard

Director of Administration

Sophie Amelia

Marketing & Development Assistant

Business Conference

Board of Directors

Narda Alcorn

Narda Alcorn

Corrine Doron

Corrine Doron

Lily Fan

Lily Fan

Naomi Grabel

Naomi Grabel

Susan Hilferty

Susan Hilferty

Patricia Meadow

Patricia Meadow

Charles Randolph-Wright

Charles Randolph-Wright

Jayne Baron Sherman

Jayne Baron Sherman

Antonio Soddu

Antonio Soddu

Danielle Squires

Danielle Squires

Bethany Weinstein-Stewert

Bethany Weinstein-Stewert

Stephanie Vardavas

Stephanie Vardavas

Teenage Students Raising Hands

Partner Schools

Partner Schools

Academy for Careers in TV and Film

The Beacon School

Edward R. Murrow High School

Fordham Preparatory School

Fiorello H. Laguardia High School

Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts

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Sponsors

Sponsors

321 Theatrical Management

Repertory Company High School for Theatre Arts

Propstar

KGM Theatrical Management

RCI Theatricals

Roundabout Theatre Company

Manhattan Theatre Club

Davenport Theatricals

The Paramount Group

Foresight Theatrical

Disney Theatrical Group

Princi Bakery

Martian Entertainment

Salesforce

4Wall Entertainment

Google

The City University of New York

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