Professional Pro-Bono Team & Volunteers

Alex Starace writes and edits content for Arts to Grow. He has also served as co-editor of the online magazine Professor Yeti and has done freelance writing for mnartists.org, Rain Taxi, and other magazines. During the day, he works as an Investigator for the City of New York.

Angela Cove

Angela Cove dedicates her life to her two boys and volunteering for organizations that cater to children in need, in particular Arts to Grow. Angela is a real estate agent for Halstead Property. She does some print modeling, but her passion is acting.

Bill Stanton

Bill Stanton is a New York City based photographer. His website is www.billstantonphoto.com

Brian Doyle

Brian Doyle is an executive with the global management consultancy, Accenture where he helps Fortune 500 corporations to develop their operational strategies and execute large-scale, global transformation. In his current role, he leads the Product Innovation & PLM practice for both the consumer packaged goods as well as chemical industries in North America.

Charles Steinberg

Charles Steinberg specializes in programming and teaching artist recruitment. Steinberg is a dancer and freelance photographer and has taught photography in New York, and dance to youth groups in California, Germany, and Scotland. He currently resides in New York City.

Christine Chen

Christine Chen is the Silent Auction Coordinator for the 2010 Arts to Grow Gala. She works as a Financial Analyst for an investment banking firm. She is also a professional screenwriter with a passion for films, classical music, and community service.

Christopher McGuigan

Christopher McGuigan is one of Arts to Grows photographer's. He contributes to many of the images we have online in our Galleries. Please visit his website.

Corey Hughes

Corey Hughes is a freelance photographer and videographer / cinematographer based in Somerset, NJ. Please look for his website, which will debut in February 2012, at www.cmhdigitalimages.com.

Courtney Darling

Courtney Darling designs and programs invitations for the annual Arts to Grow Gala. Courtney is founder and principal of Darling Design, an award-winning graphic and web design studio in New York City. Learn more and view samples of Courtney’s work at www.darlingdesigngroup.com

Dan Sagarin

Dan is a documentary, editorial and fine art photographer based in Brooklyn, NY. We are delighted to have Dan documenting our work. Please check out his website at www.dansagarin.com

Donna Saunders

Donna Saunders provides administrative support, logistics for special events and monitors and maintains donor information for Arts to Grow. Donna has studied Graphic Design and Interior Design and is passionate about the importance of art and cultural education. Please visit her LinkedIn page at http://www.linkedin.com/in/donnasaunders1.

E.B. MOSS

E.B. MOSS advises on social media strategy and content for Arts to Grow. She is principal of marketing agency, Moss Appeal with clients ranging from Comcast Cable to eco-designer PattyO, and is a frequent speaker on social media and green marketing. Aside from her passion for the arts, E.B. is an accomplished writer and enjoys posting at Moss Hysteria.

Eve Baker

IB Creative

IB Creative is a Social Networking Production Company based in New York City, specializes in Web Design, Episodic Podcasts, Video Production, Marketing & Social Media integration for your business. Its goal is to help to get "From Concept to Content". For more information visit http://www.ibcreativeinc.com

Jaron Rubenstein

Jaron Rubenstein is the President of Rubenstein Technology Group, a web software development firm based in Brooklyn. Jaron takes a hands-on approach to the management, technical design, and implementation of the the Ruby Business Platform, Rubenstein's robust software platform for online website management. Jaron is also an accomplished technical author, having contributed to several books and training courses for the Linux operating system. Rubenstein Technology Group is a proud sponsor of Arts to Grow and provides technology and web hosting services for the website. The company website is: http://www.rubensteintech.com/

Jennifer November

Jennifer November is the owner and operator of Artrait LLC, a company which builds and runs websites for small businesses from New Jersey out to Ohio. Jennifer also creates graphics for advertisements and logos as well as designs business cards, brochures and promotional items. To learn more about her please visit her website http://artrait.com/

Karen Bjorkman

Karen Bjorkman is working as an information architect for Arts to Grow. She consults a technical editor, writer, and information architect in the high tech field. Experiences as a high school English teacher and college instructor give her an appreciation for ATG's teaching artists. Prior work in dance informs her desire to help promote holistic learning through the arts

Karen Guterl

Karen Guterl is a corporate communications professional, most recently with Booz & Company, providing Arts to Grow with writing and editing support and communications guidance. A Jersey City resident, she has been a long-time volunteer with various tutoring and literacy programs for inner city youths. More on Karen's background is at www.linkedin.com/in/karenguterl.

Kathryn Porter

Kathryn Porter is the co-founder of Designlounge, Inc. (http://www.designlounge.com/). The company created Arts to Grow's Web site as a pro bono project.

Kimberley Jordan

Kimberley Jordan (in memoriam) was responsible for spearheading development of Arts to Grow's 2009/2010 Public Relations Plan. She was president and CEO of K. Jordan Consulting, LLC, a strategic communications consultancy specializing in developing and implementing public/media relations, corporate communications and professional/industry relations programs and strategies.

Lara Cely

Lara works at Morgan Stanley as a project manager for technology initiatives. She volunteers with ATG in the social media + digital marketing areas. As part of NYU's Digital Media Marketing program, she also involves ATG in course projects. To learn more about Lara visit her profile.

Larry Zuckerberg

After more than two decades providing Information Technology services in the corporate world, Larry decided to start Winderama IT Solutions -- http://www.winderama.com to help individuals and small to mid-size business with the difficulties that technology often presents. Larry saw the opportunity to share his extensive expertise with the business community to make technology work for business, instead of business being enslaved by technology. We take pride in making business aware of and providing them with affordable technology and solutions to increase productivity. Larry and his team are dedicated to providing outstanding quality and premium customer service.

Liz Aughey

Liz Aughey serves on the Gala Committee for Arts to Grow. In 2009, she was Co-Chair for the Heart to HeART Gala and is the 2010 Gala Event Manager. Liz works full-time as a Conference and Event Manager at Deutsche Bank in New York where she plans events globally for the asset management division.

Malecia Walker

Malecia Walker is a copy editor, editor and writer who most recently was the assistant travel editor for The Dallas Morning News. She has also worked in news and the arts. Her travel adventures include a trek to the top of Mount Rushmore, but her latest adventure is tutoring intermediate readers and writers at the Brooklyn Public Library.

Marian Gryzlo

Marian Gryzlo is an executive coach and consultant specializing in marketing, leadership and communications strategy. She is founder and president of Think to Lead and works with Arts to Grow providing services focused on strategy, executive leadership and cause marketing. Her web is www.thinktolead.com

Maud Kersnowski Sachs

Maud Kersnowski Sachs is a freelance editor whose clients include the Sundance Film Festival, the Tribeca Film Festival, and a range of fiction and nonfiction authors. As a journalist she has written about culture, film, and design for publications such as Metropolis and RES.

Maya Roney Ziobro

Maya provides public relations and marketing services to Arts to Grow with an emphasis on media outreach. She is a versatile marketing professional and skilled writer with extensive experience in news and media. Maya last worked at Forbes as Senior Project Manager of Custom Content. Previously, she was a journalist who covered real estate and the mortgage meltdown at BusinessWeek and a variety of business topics at Forbes. She is also a violinist with a deep love of the arts. For more about Maya visit http://www.linkedin.com/in/mayarz

Michael Wiemeyer

Michael Wiemeyer is the co-founder of Designlounge, Inc. The company website is: http://www.designlounge.com/

Michelle Duafala

Michelle Duafala is a Gala Coordinator for the 2010 Annual Gala. She is a marketing and non-profit professional who has worked for the Association of American Medical Colleges (AAMC) and AFS Intercultural Programs USA. She is also a writer, painter and fine artist whose goal is to dedicate more time to developing her crafts.

Pauline Gacanja

Pauline Gacanja is contributing to Arts To Grow’s Marketing efforts, including Media Relations and managing Social Media platforms. Her background lies in Public Relations and Marketing. Connect with her via LinkedIn: http://www.linkedin.com/in/paulinegacanja.

Traci R. Scott

Traci R. Scott is an expert in broad nonprofit management, with particular expertise in strategic partnerships, leadership support, and youth-focused initiatives. Having experience with philanthropic organizations (NJ After 3, The After-School Corporation, C.S. Mott Foundation, and her local United Way), and local and state agencies in New York, New Jersey, and beyond, she provides Arts to Grow with communications and strategic partnerships tactics.

Tricia Smit

Tricia Smit is an arts administration professional specializing in performing arts and education development, fundraising and program management. A former dancer, she turned her sights to arts administration at a young age and has since worked with companies such as: The Joffrey Ballet, Arts for Art, Art in Odd Places, Bates Dance Festival, New Dance Alliance and currently Sens Production | Noemie Lafrance. She currently resides in New York City with her large red dog Clifford.

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