Our new executive director has been hired! Her name is Pamela Draper and she has a diverse background that will fit nicely with the goals of the NAA. She will start on July 10th and will work with our departing director, Terry Foreman for a few weeks to get settled in. Terry will continue to serve as a volunteer, teacher and possibly a coordinator for special projects. Please help us welcome Pamela if you cross paths. She can be contacted at pamela@newarkartsalliance.org
Here’s some background on Pamela:
Pamela Draper is a board-certified music therapist, community worker and nonprofit manager who specializes in community arts and wellness strategies. Since graduating with her master’s degree in 2013, Pamela has focused on building her knowledge and experience base around community arts programming, person-centered therapy, harm reduction, creativity and healing. Pamela worked primarily in the Kensington section of Philadelphia for the past 5 years, focusing on public arts programming, working with local/city agencies and developing trauma-informed safe spaces for community members. Raised in Central PA, Pamela steadily made her way eastward in her adult life, living longest in West Philadelphia (16 years). She joined her fiancé in New Castle, DE last year. She enjoys making music, cooking, camping, board games and is a novice knitter and bird watcher!
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