Our People
The people of the August Wilson African American Cultural Center are a cohort of creative and dedicated arts professionals committed to community and the Center’s mission, vision, and values. They see the audience as cultural partners and meet every challenge with courtesy and a smile.
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Janis Burley
President & CEO/Artistic Director
Bio -
Denise Church
Vice President
Operations & Administration -
Tonya Johnson
Vice President
Administration & Legal Affairs -
Amanda Brandes
Vice President
Institutional Advancement -
Keah Adams
Education and Community Engagement Manager
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Violet Brooks
Director
Artistic Operations -
Cathryn Calhoun
Director
Education and Community Engagement -
Amber Knight
Events Manager
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Kimberly Jacobs
Curator & Exhibition Manager
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Brianna Kubiak
Production Manager
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Sandrah Nasimiyu
2025 Marketing Fellow
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Chahni Peeples
Director
Corporate Partnerships -
Victoria Rajaraman
Senior Manager
Donor Engagement and Development Operations -
Adrianne Redwood
Director
Special Events & Sales -
Shane Richardson
Director
Production -
Abigail Sarnacki
Director
Ticketing & Guest Services -
Caleb Smith
2025 Curatorial Fellow
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Gerald Stevens
Director
Facility Operations -
A. Orlando Watson
Senior Director Programming
