Leadership and Board of Directors

Suzanne Ashmore - Executive Director

Amanda Brown - Director of Teaching Artist Development- Member

Scott Thornton - Chair

Erich Osborne - Treasurer

Gilbert Marez, PhD - Secretary

Larry Nelson, PhD - Past Chair

Olga Rios, PhD - Member

Paul Louk - Member

Gina Crisanti - Member

Meena McCullough, PT DPT - Member

Our Leadership Team

  • Suzanne Ashmore

    Executive Director

    Master Teaching Artist

    Certified Professional Dance Instructor

  • Amanda Brown

    Director Teaching Artist Development

    Master Teaching Artist

    Certified Professional Dance Instructor

    Owner DanceMakers of Texas

  • Scott Thornton

    Chair, Board of Directors

    Senior Teaching Artist

  • Dr. Larry Nelson, PhD

    Immediate Past Chair, Board of Directors

    Associate Professor, Department of Kinesiology

    University of Texas, Arlington

  • Erich Osborne

    Treasurer, Board of Directors

    MBA Finance

    Consultant for Crestline Investors

  • Dr. Gilbert Marez

    Secretary, Board of Directors

    Doctor of Divinity

  • Paul Louk

    Board of Directors

    Master of Science Degree – Management Information Systems

    Application Consultant / Project Lead

  • Dr. Olga Rios, PhD

    Board of Directors

    Doctor of Hispanic Studies

    Former Professor at St. Joseph's College, New York, Patchogue

    Realtor at TDRealty

  • Gina Crisanti

    Board of Directors

    Master Teaching Artist

    Certified Professional Dance Instructor

    Certified Health and Life Coach

  • Dr. Meena McCullough, PT DPT

    Board of Directors

    Doctor of Physical Therapy, Founder Body Spring

    Pro/Am Ballroom Dance Competitor