Staff Directory

Executive Leadership

Jeff Bell headshot

Jeff Bell

Executive Director 919-814-6525 jeff.bell@dncr.nc.gov
Vicki Vitiello

Vicki Vitiello

Deputy Director 919-814-6504 vicki.vitiello@dncr.nc.gov
Holly Jackson

Holly Jackson

Director of Operations 919-814-6511 holly.jackson@dncr.nc.gov

Artists & Organizations

Dara Silver headshot

Dara Silver

Senior Program Director, Artists & Organizations 919-814-6531 dara.silver@dncr.nc.gov
Jamie Katz Court headshot

Jamie Katz Court

Music and Dance Director, Accessibility Coordinator 919-814-6502 jamie.katzcourt@dncr.nc.gov

Arts Learning

Michelle Burrows headshot

Michelle Burrows

Senior Director for Arts Learning 919-814-6503 michelle.burrows@dncr.nc.gov
Jennifer Huggins headshot

Jennifer Huggins

A+ Schools Program Coordinator 919-814-6520 jennifer.huggins@dncr.nc.gov
Tom Nevels headshot

Tom Nevels

A+ Schools Professional Development Manager 919-814-6521 tom.nevels@dncr.nc.gov
Laura Walters

Laura Walters

A+ Schools Program Administrator 919-814-6509 laura.walters@dncr.nc.gov
Lizz Wells

Lizz Wells

Arts in Education Director 919-814-6515 lizz.wells@dncr.nc.gov

Creative Economies

Leigh Ann Wilder headshot

Leigh Ann Wilder

Creative Economies Director 919-814-6508 leighann.wilder@dncr.nc.gov
Janelle Wienke headshot

Janelle Wienke

Arts in Communities Western Regional Director 919-814-6506  janelle.wienke@dncr.nc.gov
Sam Gerweck headshot

Sam Gerweck

Arts in Communities Eastern Regional Director 919-814-6523 sam.gerweck@dncr.nc.gov

North Carolina Music Office

Kara Leinfelder

Kara Leinfelder

Creative Economies Music Director 919-814-6516 kara.leinfelder@dncr.nc.gov

Folklife

Zoe van Buren headshot

Zoe van Buren

Folklife Director 919-814-6518 zoe.vanburen@dncr.nc.gov

Marketing & Communications

Brenna McCallum headshot

Brenna McCallum

Research Director 919-814-6505 brenna.mccallum@dncr.nc.gov
Ai-Ling Chang headshot

Ai-Ling Chang

Marketing Director 919-814-6501 ai-ling.chang@dncr.nc.gov
Andie Freeman

Andie Freeman

Content & Social Media Manager 919-814-6533 andie.freeman@dncr.nc.gov

Administration and Finance

Burdette Southerland headshot

Burdette Southerland

Budget Manager 919-814-6510 burdette.southerland@dncr.nc.gov
Tanya McGuire headshot

Tanya McGuire

Grant Awards & Contracts Manager 919-814-6514 tanya.mcguire@dncr.nc.gov
Mariah Harris

Mariah Harris

Grants Reporting & Compliance Manager 919-814-6524 mariah.harris@dncr.nc.gov
Takeema Hoffman headshot

Takeema Hoffman

Program Administrator 919-814-6530 takeema.hoffman@dncr.nc.gov
Mary Lacey Eubanks

Mary Lacey Eubanks

Program Administrator 919-814-6527 marylacey.eubanks@dncr.nc.gov