Linsey McDaniel
Social Change-Maker + Cultural Worker x Admin Nerd
- Role
- Executive Director at Balafon West African Dance Ensemble
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Linsey McDaniel
enterprising. creative. inclusive. community builder. innovator
Experience
Executive Director
Balafon West African Dance Ensemble
Jan 2024 — Present · Pittsburgh, PA, US
Leading Balafon\'s transition from a nationally recognized but largely volunteer run performance troupe to establishing a mature cultural arts organization with the sustainable infrastructure for a lasting legacy of furthering Balafon\'s mission to create more opportunities to experience the joy and spirit of traditional West African dance by- Working closely with the Board of Directors to create governance and development practices required for generative resources that allow artists to focus on creative excellence while ensuring operational and fiscal stability- Implementing nonprofit lifecycle advancement strategies and forming cross-sector partnerships for expanded programmatic and financial support. Serving as a structural catalyst to intentionally create space for collaborative leadership and artistic vision that honors cultural authenticity to flourish, including- Overseeing all programmatic elements from performance offerings to educational outreach while developing administrative systems and staffing plans for future program management and support- Developing organizational frameworks for internal and external cooperation, program development and public advocacy
Education
Howard University
BS ChE, Chemical Engineering
1996 — 2000
Carnegie Mellon University - Tepper School of Business
MBA, International Business, Strategy, Marketing, Org Behavior
2005 — 2007
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