WHY THEY empower!
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Casey Steinbacher, Board Chair |
Studying dance strengthens discipline, demonstrates commitment and fosters creativity - all attributes of well-rounded kids. These students will grow into the school and community leaders of the future. |
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Ms. Navon, LMSW has been an administrator in the non-profit sector for over 30 years. Recognized for her expertise in the mental health field and juvenile justice advocacy she traveled all over the country to be on panels, lead workshops and moderate national conferences. She created a nationally recognized service delivery model for youth re-entering the community after incarceration and has published several articles and a book chapter describing how to replicate the model. From 2009-2015 she was Executive Director of The Lineage Project, a non-profit offering yoga and meditation training to incarcerated young people as well as those at high risk for incarceration. Ms. Navon is certified in Executive Management from Columbia University's School of Business. She has pursued her interest in studying and choreographing modern dance. Additionally she consults with a non-profit in Raleigh whose mission is to serve incarcerated women and those released back into the community. |
Empower Dance Foundation gives me an opportunity to support young ones as they pursue their love and craft of dance is one that I am always ready to help serve. I am honored to be a part of the Empower Dance Foundation to help serve our community in this vital way. Once upon a time someone believed in my dream of dance, the least I can do is pay forward that support! |
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In my years as a young girl, I was very shy, but loved all types of music. It was not long before I realized the relief I felt when I was introduced to Modern Dance and the performing arts. I was not privileged to receive formal training in dance or music, but fortunate enough to have inspiring teachers in my life that gave me, and so many young ladies like me, an opportunity to explore various dance styles and genres of music. |
Ms. Holmes is the Principal of Holmes Consultants a private consulting organization that provides training in workforce development, staffing and human resource management as well as community outreach services. Her personal and professional background demonstrates her lifelong commitment to educating our youth and providing our community with employment opportunities. She began her career as a public school teacher and later launched her own company, Monarch Services which for 45 years specialized in staffing, workforce management, recruitment and job placement. Ms. Holmes has served on the boards of the Greater Durham Chamber of Commerce, the North Carolina Chamber of Commerce, and the Carolina Ballet. She was a Trustee of the NC Museum of Art for 10 years and a board member and president of the board of the Durham Arts Council. She also spent several years on the Governor’s Commission on Workforce Development and the Durham Public Schools Superintendent’s Advisory Council. |
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Meredith is a consultant and curator and the founder of Fount Creative. Through Fount Creative, Meredith supports small businesses with communications, marketing, and community engagement consulting. Before this work, she led member growth and community engagement for an early-stage startup, led the marketing strategy and programming for investors who fund social entrepreneurs, taught fifth and sixth grades, and started multiple businesses of her own. Her work has led to national media attention and published articles as well as digital and in-person growth. |