Meet the Team
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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.
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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