The APAP Emerging Leadership Institute (ELI) is an intensive two and a half-day leadership seminar that happens before and during the annual APAP|NYC conference.
Learn more about ELI here.
Congratulations to the Class of 2024 of 32 early-career professionals who will learn about leadership and then take that knowledge and apply it first-hand. As part of the program, they will participate fully in the
APAP|NYC 2024 conference in New York City from January 12-16, 2024.
Abbey Matye Artist Relations & Programming Manager, Savannah Music Festival
Amancay Kugler Executive Director, Yes Ma'am Circus
Andrew Alness Olson Program Director, International Mid Atlantic Arts
Ariel Fay Gray Program Coordinator, NC State LIVE
Benina Stern Program Associate, Skirball Cultural Center
Bernie Pino Programming and Rentals Manager, Kravis Center for the Performing Arts
Beth Kneeskern Marketing Manager, Des Moines Performing Arts
Carter Sligh Production and Administrative Manager, Dumbarton Arts and Education
Cassandra Gibson Marketing and Communications Manager, Washington Performing Arts
Christopher Trevino Interim Production Manager, Rozsa Center for the Performing Arts, Michigan Technological University
Christopher Brazelton Executive Director, Elm Street Cultural Arts Village, Inc. (dba Woodstock Arts)
Courtney Mealy Director of Arts Programming, University of Pittsburgh at Bradford
Diandra Adamczyk Programming Manager, Scottsdale Center for the Performing Arts
Grace Smith Artistic Programming Manager, La Jolla Music Society
Elizabeth Kracunas Senior Manager of Performance Operations, Celebrity Series of Boston
Helen Edwards Manager of the Office of the President & CEO, Washington Performing Arts
Jenny Davis Director of Music Programming, Crosstown Arts
Jeremy Gubman Artistic Administrator and Assistant to the Artistic Director, Joffrey Ballet
Jimena Alviar Contracts Manager, Elsie Management
Justine Sedky Development Assistant, University Musical Society (UMS)
Kelly Stuible-Clark Senior Education Program Manager, Wharton Center for Performing Arts
Maria Vorhis Engagement Manager, Northrop, University of Minnesota
Mariela Saad Director of Production, Open Scene
Maura McKenzie Director of Audience Services, Appalachian State University Schaefer Center for the Performing Arts
Michelle Shine-Klichinsky Agent, East Coast Entertainment / ECE Touring
Mitchell Hansen Communications Director, Anchorage Concert Association
Preston Justice Senior Events Manager/ Festival MC, Yerba Buena Gardens Festival
Rebecca McDaniel Marketing and Development Manager, Third Coast Percussion
Ruthie Foster Arts and Cultural Events Coordinator, Town of Kiawah Island Arts Council
Siggy Yap Booking Representative, MKI Artists
Tyler Clifford Senior Artistic Planning Coordinator, University of Maryland, The Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center
Tyler French Associate Director of Artistic Planning and Community Engagement, Colby College Arts Office
