Leadership

The DACE Advisory Board provides support and advice for the arts at Davidson College. Board meetings are held on campus twice a year with the director, VP of Academic Affairs, VP of College Relations, arts faculty, and arts fellows to strengthen collaboration within the Davidson arts community and encourage participation in the arts programs. Advisory Board members are selected through a nominations process and invited to join the board by President Doug Hicks. All Board members are enthusiastic advocates for the arts at Davidson. DACE sponsors annual grant programs, departmental programs, and various innovative and creative projects throughout campus.

Stewy Robertson ’15
Chair

Rosie Molinary ’96
Vice Chair

Savannah Deal ’18
Secretary 

Sarah Lanners Avinger ’13
Carolyn Barnett Brady ’81
Sara Nordstrand Bricker ’14
Ann Williams Campanella ’82
Susan Cybulski
Lisa Eldridge Davis ’86
Polly Griffin
Meredith Harris ’91
Jeff Hart ’94
Meredith Harris ’91
Sherburne Laughlin ’83
Ginny Newell ’78
Lee Ann Stackhouse Patterson ’82
Mary Laura Moretz Philpott ’96
Caroline Que ’04
Dolph Ramseur 
Casey Rogers ’95
Chuck Still ’78
Curlin Reed Sullivan ’84
Rick Thurmond ’94  
Tyler Yvette Wilson ’14

Anita Tripathi, Chair and Associate Professor of Theatre
Tara Villa Keith,  Chair and Professor of Music 
Alison Bory, Chair and Associate Professor of Dance
Eileen Keeley ’89, Vice President for College Relations
Shelley Rigger, Vice President for Academic Affairs and Dean of Faculty
John Corso-Esquivel, Chair, and Associate Professor of Art
Sherry Nelson, Director, Davidson Arts and Creative Engagement
Fuji Lozada, Senior Associate Dean of Faculty
Stephanie Glaser ’92, Associate VP for Campus and Community Relations 

Finny Roach ’27
AIR Grant Manager

Rose Cecchi ’27
Spike! Grant Manager

Courtney Lassiter ’27
DACE Studio Event Manager and Art Gallery Liaison
Sylvie Kressel ’28
Spring Co-Lead (abroad Fall 2026)

Tahir (Tah) Henry ’27
Arts Career Programs & Professional Development Manager

Allie Vorely ’27
Social Media and Marketing Co-Manager
Payten Jenrich ’29
Social Media and Marketing Co-Manager

Angie Ibarra Chavez ’28
Art Cart Manager

Ye Yul (Keira) Lee ’28
Clubs and Orgs Outreach and Sponsorship Manager
Sabrina Mowery ’28
Fall Co-Lead (abroad Spring 2027)
Belle Bunner ’28
Spring Co-Lead (abroad Fall 2026)

• Mikayla Bowens ’27
• Savannah Soraghan ’27
• Hannah Morgan ’27
• Lucy Budde ’27
• Savannah Dowtin ’28 (abroad Fall 2026)
• Natalie Kenagy ’28 (abroad Fall 2026)