NCBAE Board & Team members
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Daphney Thomas
President/Founder
Be cool while the site is being updated!
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Kimberly Bolden
Board Member
Founder, Southwestern Ohio Minority Arts Alliance
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Makiyah Smith
Rising Board Member
Muralist, Audio Visual Technician
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Haley Mendez (she/her)
Assistant to President/Founder
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Kelijah Houston
Rising Board Member
Drama Major/Actor/Stage Manager
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RH Valentino Sweeten
Board Member
Founder, Beat Lounge Ltd
Owner, RH & Co. Image Consulting
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Kelly Houston
Board Member
Art Collector, Nightlife Venue Management, Community Activist
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Dr. Courtney Terry
Board Member
Director of Education, The Hip Hop Museum (Bronx, NY)
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Kimberly Gory & Napoleon Maddox
Board Members
Founders, Underworld Black Arts Festival
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Toilyn O'neal-Turner
Board Member
CEO & Founder, The Robert O'Neal Multicultural Arts Center