DCDC is fortunate to have a dedicated paid staff along with the support of an active and involved board of directors to ensure all aspects of our productions are flawless.
Staff
Phyllis Brzozowska
Interim Executive Director 937-228-3232 ext. 103
Debbie Blunden-Diggs
Artistic Director 937-228-3232 ext. 107
David Young
Executive Administrator 937-228-3232 ext. 105
Crystal Michelle
Associate Artistic Director
Qarrianne Blayr
Associate Artistic Director 937-228-3232 ext. 100
Angela Burdon
Creative Programs & Touring Manager
Shonna Hickman-Matlock
Director of DCDC2 and Arts Enrichment Former Dancer 937-228-3232 ext. 110
Jay Peterson
Director of Marketing & Special Events 937-228-3232 ext. 113
Michael Green
Digital Media Manager Former Dancer
Kevin Ward
Former Artistic Director and Dancer Affinity Manager
Matt Evans
Production Director
Sheri "Sparkle" Williams
Stage Manager & Company Fitness Trainer Former Dancer
Gregory Robinson
Ballet Master
L'Amour Ameer
Costume Designer and Wardrobe Supervisor Former Dancer
Deron Bell
Music Director
Dawn Carter
Master Teacher Horton Technique Former Dancer
Willie Lindsey
Production Associate
David Alfano
Video Coordinator
Board Members
Jacqueline Gamblin
Board Chair CEO, JYG Innovations
"I believe that Dayton Contemporary Dance Company is truly a national treasure, and it is an honor to serve as the DCDC board chairperson. These are challenging times for many non-profits, especially for performing arts organizations. Despite these challenges, we are excited to embrace the opportunity to re-imagine how we showcase the incredible talent and creativity of our dancers, choreographers, and the entire staff. "
Paul H. Benson, Ph.D.
Board Vice-Chair (Provost, University of Dayton)
"The internationally acclaimed DCDC is an artistic and cultural jewel for Dayton and for our country. The creativity and cultural intelligence that DCDC brings to contemporary dance are what the human family needs. It is an honor to participate in such an uplifting and powerful enterprise."
Charlotte Harris, Ed.D.
Retired Dean, College of Education & Human Services, Wright State University
"I love dance, and the world-renowned DCDC speaks to my passion. Having been introduced to DCDC when I moved to Dayton in 1987, and a member of the Board of Directors since 2014, I am proud to be able to support DCDC’s exceptional mission and vision."
Deirdre Logan, J.D.
Judge, Dayton Municipal Court
"I serve on behalf of the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company because I believe in its mission! Before joining the Board of Directors, I was a longtime patron. I enjoyed being in the theatre or any other venue, and being mesmerized by the performances. The exceptional talent and creativity is impressive. The original works, production of the art form, and the messages in the performance are all reasons why I support DCDC. I feel the history and the struggle of the company to sustain for 52 years. I am proud of its heritage. I will continue to do my best financially and structurally to support the mission of DCDC."
Sharon Davis Gratto, D.M.A.
Professor of Music, Graul Endowed Chair in Arts & Languages, University of Dayton
"As a professional musician and arts educator, I have always supported all of the arts in any community where I have lived. One of my first experiences when I came to Dayton in 2008 to Chair the Department of Music at the University of Dayton was attending a performance by the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company at the Victoria Theatre. I was absolutely amazed by the energy and dance skills members of the Company demonstrated that evening. I have served on the DCDC Board for a number of years because it is important to me that the company continue to share their magnificent art locally, nationally, and internationally as they realize the dream of their founder, Jeraldyne Blunden, under the artistic direction of her daughter, Debbie Blunden-Diggs."
Gary LeRoy, M.D.
Senior Vice President of Diplomate Experience, American Board of Family Medicine
"It is an honor to be a member of the DCDC Board of Directors. The spirit of its founder, Jeraldyn Blunden, lives on in the irrepressible gift she created for generations to cherish in the form of the Dayton Contemporary Dance Company. I discovered the magic of DCDC in my youth. I look forward to helping the world discover that same magic."
Kevin L. McDonald
Senior Vice President, Trust Officer, KeyBank
"It is an honor to volunteer as a member of the board of DCDC. This organization provides nationally recognized contemporary dance locally, nationally and internationally. No other arts organization based in Dayton has such a broad following. In addition, the audience for DCDC reflects a diverse background of every sector of society."
Michael Powe
Managing Director & Credit Risk Executive, J.P. Morgan Chase
"I am involved with DCDC given its status as the premier dance company rooted in the African-American experience and decades long track record of giving back to the community."
Monti Moyer
Director of Budget and Operations, College of Arts and Sciences, University of Dayton
"I have always loved music, dance, the arts in general. So now, being able to be a part of the DCDC Board gives me the opportunity to support something I love. The bonus is that we get to promote the rich history of dance in Dayton."
Roland Caldwell
Director of Transportation, Greater Dayton RTA
Steve Petitjean
Chief Operating Officer, Ohio Masonic Home
Jeffery Hall
Principal, Frederick Douglass Elementary School
Lisa Roberts-Rosser
Program Officer PNC Charitable Trust
"DCDC offers such an array of opportunities to connect Art to community. It is a privilege and honor to be able to bring my skills to DCDC but also gain extensive experience in development, branding, community affairs, and operations. Building upon the legacy of such a premier organization is something I do not take lightly."
Karl Ulrich
Shareholder, Sebaly Shillito Dyer
Agnes George
Retired Software Designer, AT&T
"I love DCDC because they are not just a 'little dance troupe.' They are GROUND BREAKING PERFORMERS...'rooted in the African-American spirit'...who have not only presented though provoking programs. They have glazed the world with their dance. DCDC is my oxygen!"
F. Erik Brooks, Ph.D.
Provost & Vice President for Academic Affairs, Central State University
Richard Lapedes
Retired CEO, Lion Apparel
Clinton Brown
Owner, Alliance Engineering, LLC
Susan Hines
Manager, Medical Staff Services, Grandview Medical Center
