Diana Cirone, Board of Directors
Diana received her B.A. in Theatre and Television Arts from Valparaiso University and is currently working on a Master’s degree in Arts Administration from Drexel University. She has worked as a children’s theatre director, dance instructor, arts administrator and performer in Washington, DC and Chicago. Diana currently develops arts and wellness programs for older adults as the Director of Life Enrichment at Ingleside at King Farm.
Margarita Noriega, Board of Directors
Margarita Noriega is an Associate at The Harbour Group, a boutique public relations firm in Georgetown. Raised in a highly-artistic family, Margarita is an avid student of technology trends and social entrepreneurship, and has a strong understanding of online media trends. Originally from San Diego, Ms. Noriega studied economics, world history, and globalization at The George Washington University Elliot School of International Affairs, and she volunteers her free time planning fundraisers, personally organizing an event for the 2011 Japan earthquake and tsunami victims that raised over $20,000 in individual and corporate donations. You can follow Margarita’s thoughts about DC, art, and technology on Twitter (@margafret) and on Google+ (gplus.to/margarita). Her personal artistic hobbies include oil painting, DJing, and dance.
Julia Judson Rea, Board of Directors
Julia Judson-Rea received her B.A. in Environmental Studies Cum Laude from Bates College, and her Master of International Development from the University of Pittsburgh. Her past experience includes work as a Senior Projects Consultant for the Middle East Program of the Quebec Labrador Foundation, and as a Corporate Sponsorships and Foundation Relations specialist for the Carnegie Museums of Pittsburgh. Ms. Judson-Rea is a Development Associate at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace.
Megan Smith, Board of Directors
Megan Smith is the Community Manager for Ovation, the only television network dedicated to the arts. With five years in the web industry, Megan is a specialist in digital marketing, project management and social media. She manages a large community of artists and art lovers on Ovationtv.com as well as the Ovation voice on major social networks. Having some training and experience in almost every genre, Megan has been a long time advocate for the arts. She received her BA from Columbia College, Chicago with a major in theater directing.
Marc Kirschner, Board of Directors
Marc Kirschner is the founder and General Manager of TenduTV. TenduTV distributes dance-related content through 70 top digital platforms, including iTunes, Hulu, CinemaNow and Comcast’s Fancast.com. Kirschner oversees TenduTV’s content acquisition efforts and distribution partnerships, and works closely with industry leaders to ensure the protection of dance in the digital age. Prior to TenduTV, Kirschner ran his own digital media strategy consultancy, advising content owners such as the United States Tennis Association and producers of programming for leading networks such as Discovery, Discovery HD Theater and National Geographic on strategies to prepare for emerging distribution opportunities and revenue models. Kirschner received his MBA from Columbia Business School and lives in New York with his wife, Susanna, who is a member of Jennifer Muller/The Works. He currently sits on the advisory committee of Dance/NYC.