EXECUTIVE TEAM
| Shirley Taylor | Executive Director |
| Juliana Cope | Assistant Executive Director for Development and External Affairs |
| Julia L. Gutiérrez-Rivera | Assistant Executive Director for Programming and Productions |
| Natasha Richards | Assistant Executive Director for Finance and Operations |
PROGRAM STAFF
| Michele Lee | Programs and Productions Manager |
| Melvada Hughes | Dance Department Director |
| Esther Grant-Walker | Dance Department Assistant Director |
| Waldo Chavez | Music Department Director |
| Christopher Palmer | Music Department Assistant Director |
| Willa Bost | Theater Program Director |
| Melinda Gonzalez | Folk Culture Program Manager |
| Desrine Charlton | Pre-K Teacher and Education Director |
| Brittany Scott | Pre-K Program Assistant Teacher |
| Gilanyi Batista | Pre-K Program Family Outreach Coordinator and Administrative Assistant |
ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF
| Sakia Hussain | Fiscal Manager |
| Marbys Bloise | Receptionist |
| Aliza Rodriguez | Bursar/Office Manager |
| Karen Seymour | Operations Manager |
| Lynsey Tuthill | Marketing and Communications Manager |
| Leny Cabrera | Facilities Manager |
| Elvin Hernandez | Custodian |
ARTS FACULTY
Mind-Builders’ instructors are not only expert musicians, dancers, or actors, they are also dedicated coaches who share their passion and skill with our students, encouraging them to hone their own creativity. We believe it takes a special kind of teacher to be a “Mind-Builder”.
