Meet the Team

  • Samuel Martin (PC Tina Gutierrez)

    Samuel Martin (he/him)

    Founding Artistic Director

    Sam is a pianist and scotch sipper. Special skills include the ability to whistle while inhaling or exhaling and expertly following HelloFresh recipes. In his spare time, he is very goofy.

  • Natasha Naik (she/her)

    Natasha Naik (she/her)

    Programs Manager

    Natasha is a mezzo and former wannabe zookeeper. Special skills include cooking and watching the Tour de France. In her spare time, she’s really funny.

  • Kaylyn Taylor

    Kaylyn Taylor (she/her)

    Engagement Officer

    Kaylyn is a soprano and Shih Tzu enthusiast. Special skills include styling her dog’s hair in bows. In her spare time, she practices.

  • Lucianna Astorga

    Lucianna Astorga (she/her)

    Digital Media Coordinator

    Luci is a sustainer of pitches and planner of jokes that won’t land. Special skills include the ability to kill any and all plant propagations. In her spare time, she rocks.

  • Sarah Farwell

    Sarah Farwell (she/her)

    Grants & Finance Coordinator

    Sarah is a saxophonist and bunny enthusiast. Special skills include cooking instant mashed potatoes and performing interpretive dances to the Backstreet Boys. In her spare time, she does homework.

 Board of Directors

Stephanie Temeles, President
Philanthropic Advisor
Greater Cincinnati Foundation

Nicolette Rader, Secretary
Engagement Officer
Cincinnati Parks Foundation

Brianna Bragg, Treasurer
Managing Consultant
Bryant Park Consulting

Elizabeth Kohler Knuppel
President & CEO
Skystone Partners

Linda McAlister
Executive Director
Schmidt Vocal Arts

Adam Rader
Consultant
Centric Consulting

Aliya Riddle, CFA
Wealth Advisor
Bartlett Wealth Management

De’Ron McDaniel
Senior Major Gifts Officer
University of Pennsylvania Carey Law School

Patrick Miller
Senior Associate
Hogan Lovells LLP