VVAA is fortunate to have a board of directors with members who are committed to advocating for the arts in our community. They volunteer their time and resources to help advance our mission to provide equal opportunity to all emerging artists.
Board Members
Nkosiyana is an artist, multidisciplinary designer, consultant, and learning and development specialist. She brings extensive experience as an arts program coordinator, with expertise in curating exhibitions, producing creative projects, and fostering community engagement through the arts. Known for her ability to blend artistic vision with organizational acumen, Nkosiyana delivers impactful cultural programming and creates inclusive, innovative spaces that inspire through art. Carol Cook
Carol is a self starter who works well within a team or on her own. She is tenacious and able to adjust to rapidly changing demands. Carol has spent nearly 30 years working with AECOM with the objective is to promote awareness of Section 508 and accessibility as well as to educate developers to enhance their products to serve a wider audience. She uses her skills and knowledge to test websites, software, videos, and electronic documents for compliance with Section 508 standards and WCAG 2.0 regulations. Carol is also able to remediate electronic documents, websites, videos, and some software elements to meet compliance guidelines. She enjoys software process flow and design as well as requirements gathering and is known for her strong presentation skills, technical writing and editing ability.
Bruna is a strategic and results-driven Public Affairs Specialist with over a decade of expertise in digital communications, social media strategy, and content creation. She excels at growing audiences organically, leading cross-functional campaigns, and producing compelling multimedia content. With extensive experience in government communication, Bruna is committed to fostering inclusivity and multicultural engagement in all her work.
Courtney is a talented self-taught visual artist, licensed massage therapist, dance instructor and entrepreneur with a diverse portfolio of 8 large-scale murals and 70+ pieces of original art. Courtney is also a former member of the Mind Your Art Business cohort and has first-hand experience of the benefits of our programming.
Audra Lee (Vice Chair)
Audra is a dedicated, innovative entrepreneur, Clinical Director, and Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist with more than a decade of experience in the mental health and wellness field. She has honed her ability to recruit, hire, and inspire a team to perform at their best, while also developing key expertise in marketing, creative strategy, quality assurance, strategic planning, and building cohesive clinical teams. Her experience spans a wide range of projects, including clinical direction, curriculum development, holistic health advocacy, policy creation and implementation, and multicultural competency training.
Shawntay Mallory (Secretary)
Shawntay is a Human Resources & Talent Acquisition Professional with more than 10 years of experience in corporate, technology startup, government, and non-profit industries. Her areas of expertise include strategy, talent acquisition, DEIA (Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility), co-op & internship programs, KPIs (Key Performance Indicators), development, people partner, business partner, organizational leadership, company culture, project management, community relations, employee life-cycle, recruitment life-cycle, client & vendor relationship building, team contributor, and employee engagement.
Angel is a media and entertainment attorney with a dynamic career spanning several key roles in the industry. Currently, she works at NPR, where she plays a pivotal role in negotiating deals for some of the network’s most acclaimed programming, including the renowned Tiny Desk concert series. Her expertise also extends to film and television, where she manages complex option deals that contribute to the rich tapestry of contemporary media. In addition to her work at NPR, Angel is actively involved in several professional organizations dedicated to the arts and entertainment sectors. Since 2021, she has been a valued member of the Washington Area Lawyers for the Arts (WALA), where she has contributed by hosting a session at the Artomatic Art Festival in Washington, D.C., focused on business entities for creatives.
Brian is an artist, multidisciplinary designer, consultant, and learning & development specialist. He has held leadership positions across the higher education, health & wellness, global mobility, and FinTech industries, using design-centric thinking to drive transformational change. With expertise spanning multiple functional areas, Brian has applied his skills to marketing campaigns, company communications, organizational strategy, and beyond. As a practicing visual artist, he is actively engaged in the DC arts scene and is a member of VVAA’s 2024 Artist Development Cohort—an experience he plans to leverage to bring dynamic enhancements to the organization.
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