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Welcoming the Advisory Board Class of 2029!


The Alliance Theatre is thrilled to announce the Advisory Board Class of 2029, welcoming 24 new members. These leading members of our local, state, and national communities will serve as ambassadors for the Alliance Theatre in support of its artistic vision and mission. Including leaders in the arts, education, nonprofit, and professional sectors, we are honored by their dedication and commitment to expanding hearts and minds through the arts.

Austin Alexander
Counsel // Thompson Hine LLP

Jeffrey Ellman
Partner // Jones Day

Laura Estefenn
Communications Specialist // Jacobs / MARTA

Rithika Gaddam
COO // Hive Financial Systems

Leslie Gordon
Independent Consultant, Arts & Culture // Leslie Gordon Creative

Betsy Hall
Research Nurse Practitioner // Emory University School of Medicine

Megan K. Hill
Executive Business Partner // Gas South

Scott Hitch
Attorney // Hitch Law, LLC

Nicole Horwitz
Senior Sales Operations Manager // Scandinavian Tobacco Group

John Keller
Retired // Verizon

Kiara Lane
Director, Communications // The Coca Cola Company

Hallie Lukens
Director, Analytics Capabilities // American Express

Dawnita McCain
Chief Operating Officer-Corporate Banking // Regions Bank

Anna Moore
Head of School // The Howard School

Charles “Saint La” Rhome
Artist, Account Executive, Founder & President // Saint LaRhome Studios, Visa, Crazy Dreamer Scholarship

Andrea Rivera
Founder // Studio H3

Jared Rogers-Martin
Senior Identity and Automation Engineer // FanDuel

Ciara Shaw
IT Project Coordinator // Rockdale County BOC

Avital Shira
Director of Arts Integration and Innovation // Georgia Tech Arts

Erin Spritzer
Partner // Smith Gambrell & Russell

Katherine Taylor
Associate General Counsel (Corporate) // Superior Essex Inc.

Marilyn Tom
Chief Operating Officer // Asian Americans Advancing Justice – Atlanta

Bryan Williams
Retired // Deloitte & Touche LLP

JT Wu
Founder & Executive Director // Preface Project

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