STAFF + BOARD
STAFF
SHANE DONOHUE
Creative Producer
shane@velocitydancecenter.org
SHIRLEY WONG
Office + Operations Manager
operations@velocitydancecenter.org
FOUNDERS
Michele Miller and KT Niehoff
BOARD
Velocity’s Board of Directors is composed of artists and arts advocates who combine a passion for dance and the arts in our region with exceptional leadership skills. Listed below are Velocity’s current board members.
Velocity is actively looking for new board members to support the mission of the organization. Leaders with experience in organizational equity and diversity, and in board governance are encouraged to submit an inquiry using this form or to erin@velocitydancecenter.org
CURRENT MEMBERS
Nina Bozicnik, Chair
Senior Curator, Henry Art Gallery
Cameron Collins
Attorney, Rain City Law
Monique Courcy, Secretary
Arts Advocate + Consultant
Lance Milliman
Artist
Douglas Mora
Project Manager, Washington State Office of Minority and Women’s Business Enterprises
Leo Othón
Artist + Senior Policy Advisor, Washington State House of Representatives
Melody Rahbari
Development Manager, On the Boards
Symone Sanz, Treasurer
Artist + Digital Marketing Manager, Seattle Opera
Nicole Stellner
Arts Advocate
Libby Watson
Political Consultant
ARTIST CIRCLE
Velocity’s Artist Circle is the second iteration of the Artist Think Tank instigated in 2020 to ensure that artists are involved in the visioning of Velocity’s core programming. Serving as an accountability and big-picture support system for Velocity’s curatorial team, this group of artists support Velocity in re/visioning our core programs and long-term artistic programming initiatives.
CURRENT MEMBERS
Alice Gosti
Nia-Amina Minor
Hannah Simmons
Tracey Wong
CULTIVATION + STRATEGIC PLANNING COMMITTEE
This year, Velocity is creating our strategic plan for 2026-2030. To help us translate our artistic and programmatic growth goals into operational growth for the organization, we’ve enlisted the help of our board and staff, joined by a few members of our community who meet monthly for a generative conversation about the future of the organization.
CURRENT MEMBERS
Velocity Staff + Board
Charles Slender-White
Emily Batlan
For more information about how to be involved in Artist Circle or Committee service, please reach out to Erin at erin@velocitydancecenter.org