Our Staff
The experienced team behind BEING supports, promotes, and advocates for
our artists. Together they promote inclusiveness and nurture bold new
voices.
- Walter Howell, Executive Director
[email protected] - Karen McRae, Director of Operations
[email protected] - M Southwood, Programs Director
[email protected] - Rachel Gray, Creative Consultant
[email protected] - Naheen Ahmed, Communications Consultant
[email protected] - Namitha Rathinappillai, Studio Facilitator
- Debbie Ratcliffe, Artist in Residence
- fin-xuan lee, Studio Facilitator
- Alicia Hofland, Studio Facilitator
- Hannah Evans, Studio Facilitator
- Munea Wadud, Studio Facilitator
Our Board
Our board is composed of a diverse and dedicated group of professionals, artists, and community members.
- Rob Hyams, Board Chair
- Yvette Lapa Dessap, Treasurer
- Stephanie Germano, Secretary
- Analisa Kiskis
- Gbenga Aliu
- David Woods
- Lydia Blanchard
- Eilidh Kyte
- AnaLori Smith