Staff Directory

Executive Leadership

Jeff Bell headshot

Jeff Bell

Executive Director (919) 814-6525 jeff.bell@dncr.nc.gov
Vicki Vitiello

Vicki Vitiello

Deputy Director (919) 814-6504 vicki.vitiello@dncr.nc.gov
Holly Jackson

Holly Jackson

Director of Operations (919) 814-6511 holly.jackson@dncr.nc.gov

Artists & Organizations

Dara Silver headshot

Dara Silver

Senior Program Director, Artists & Organizations (919) 814-6531 dara.silver@dncr.nc.gov
Jamie Katz Court headshot

Jamie Katz Court

Music and Dance Director, Accessibility Coordinator (919) 814-6502 jamie.katzcourt@dncr.nc.gov
Khalisa Thompson

Khalisa Thompson

Theater and Literature Director (919) 814-6512 khalisa.thompson@dncr.nc.gov

Arts Learning

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Michelle Burrows

Senior Director for Arts Learning (919) 814-6503 michelle.burrows@dncr.nc.gov
Jennifer Huggins headshot

Jennifer Huggins

A+ Schools Program Coordinator (919) 814-6520 jennifer.huggins@dncr.nc.gov
Tom Nevels headshot

Tom Nevels

A+ Schools Professional Development Manager (919) 814-6521 tom.nevels@dncr.nc.gov
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Laura Walters

A+ Schools Program Administrator (919) 814-6509 laura.walters@dncr.nc.gov
Lizz Wells

Lizz Wells

Arts in Education Director (919) 814-6515 lizz.wells@dncr.nc.gov

Creative Economies

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Leigh Ann Wilder

Creative Economies Director (919) 814-6508 leighann.wilder@dncr.nc.gov
Janelle Wienke headshot

Janelle Wienke

Arts in Communities Western Regional Director (919) 814-6506  janelle.wienke@dncr.nc.gov
Sam Gerweck headshot

Sam Gerweck

Arts in Communities Eastern Regional Director (919) 814-6523 sam.gerweck@dncr.nc.gov

Marketing & Communications

Brenna McCallum headshot

Brenna McCallum

Research Director (919) 814-6505 brenna.mccallum@dncr.nc.gov
Ai-Ling Chang headshot

Ai-Ling Chang

Marketing Director (919) 814-6501 ai-ling.chang@dncr.nc.gov
Andie Freeman

Andie Freeman

Content & Social Media Manager (919) 814-6533 andie.freeman@dncr.nc.gov

Folklife & Military/Veterans Arts

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Zoe van Buren

Folklife Director (919) 814-6518 zoe.vanburen@dncr.nc.gov
Erin Rembert

Erin Rembert

Military and Veterans Arts Coordinator (919) 814-6522 erin.rembert@dncr.nc.gov

Administration & Finances

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Burdette Southerland

Budget Manager (919) 814-6510 burdette.southerland@dncr.nc.gov
Tanya McGuire headshot

Tanya McGuire

Grant Awards & Contracts Manager (919) 814-6514 tanya.mcguire@dncr.nc.gov
Mariah Harris

Mariah Harris

Grants Reporting & Compliance Manager (919) 814-6524 mariah.harris@dncr.nc.gov
Takeema Hoffman headshot

Takeema Hoffman

Program Administrator (919) 814-6530 takeema.hoffman@dncr.nc.gov