Our Staff

Cody Bahn

Communications Manager

Madison Chapman

Program Manager

Azsia Green

Production Associate

Brenna Hill

Development Director

Lauren Ihenachor

Program Associate

Rodney Johnson Jr.

Program Associate

Farah Lawal Harris

Artistic Director

Keta Newborn

Production Manager

Jared Shamberger

Education Director

Matt Volk

Development Manager

Tristan Willis

Operations Specialist

Brigitte Winter

Executive Director

Our Board of Directors

Dr. LaMar Bagley

Secretary

Senior Director, Partnerships & Programs

The SEED School of Washington, D.C. Falcon Theatre

Camille Bryan

Government

Beth Francesco

Executive Director

National Press Club Journalism Institute

Alejandra Jensen

Partner, Audit

GRF CPAs & Advisors

Michone T. Johnson

Vice-Chair

Federal Government

Courtney Knowles

Director, Marketing Operations

National Geographic

Lisa Rawls

Principal

KPMG LLC

Tyrone Short

Treasurer

Founder

Southern Imaginations

K. Michele Walters

Arlington, VA

Lara Trujillo Webb

Director, Contracting Center of Excellence

PwC

Lemar White

Chair

Head of Inclusive Learning & Development

Google

Join our board

YPT seeks board members who understand and value racial equity and anti-oppression as organizational operating principles and share our passion for affirming the brilliance of young people and advancing access to arts education that centers the experience of youth.

Work with us

Our organization believes storytelling is integral to a better future. Through our workshops, performances, and support for educators, our work fosters the creativity and confidence of young people. If you share our passion for the arts and the advancement of youth, and you’re seeking an opportunity to work for an organization that values autonomy, equality, collaboration, and compassion, we encourage you to learn more about YPT and our employment and service opportunities.