Behind powerful learning are people with passion.

Core Team

ArtsNOW has assembled a core team of outstanding, nationally recognized educators, fundraisers and consultants who provide the strategy for schools to integrate the arts into their daily lessons. Assisted by members of our core team, Pamela Walker, CEO and President of ArtsNOW, offers consultation services to principals and school leadership to develop strategic plans for integrated learning solutions and professional learning that, together, encourage school communities to achieve their full potential.

Pamela Walker
President & CEO
[email protected]

Crystal Collins
Executive Vice President & COO
[email protected]

April Duffey
Project Coordinator
[email protected]

Lane Hall
Executive Assistant
[email protected]

Delores McDaniel
Business Manager
[email protected]

Kim Mercer
Project Manager
[email protected]

Kristin Mumford
Project Coordinator
[email protected]

Shenley Rountree
Director of Marketing and Development
[email protected]

Jaffia Royes
Project Coordinator
[email protected]

Regi Strickland
Regional Director
[email protected]

Shawn Williams
Regional Director
[email protected]

Consultants & Teaching Artists

Melissa Dittmar Joy
Dance Consultant

Laurin Dunleavy
Dance Consultant

Julie Baggenstoss
Dance Consultant

Barry Stewart Mann, MFA
Theater Consultant

Susie Spear Purcell
Theater Consultant

Ashley Drake
Music Consultant

Rue S. Lee-Holmes
Music Consultant

Maribeth Yoder-White, PhD
Music Consultant

Shannon Green
Visual Arts Consultant

Debi West, Ed. S, NBCT
Visual Arts Consultant

Katy Betts
Visual Arts Consultant

Ready to find out how ArtsNOW can bring learning to life for your students? Let’s talk.