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Sir Voza Rivers
New Heritage Theatre
Executive Director
Award Winning Producer of Theater, Film, Music & Live Events
Local, National and International Impresario for the Advancement of Arts and Culture
Sir Voza Rivers is a leading theater, music, and events producer and documentary filmmaker, born in Harlem, New York. Sir Voza Rivers is the executive producer and founding member of the New Heritage Theatre Group (established in 1964) and executive producer and co-founder of IMPACT Repertory Theatre, the Oscar-nominated youth division of New Heritage Theatre Group led by U.S. director, activist, and educator Jamal Joseph. He has produced and co-produced theater, music, and television projects, film festivals, and music tributes in the United States, Japan, South Africa, and the UK.
Rivers has produced music events and concerts featuring world-renowned artists in the music and live genre arenas. A partial listing includes Nancy Wilson, Nina Simone, Ruby Dee, Luther Vandross, James Brown, The Count Basie Orchestra, Ray Charles, Ashford and Simpson, Boy George, George Benson, Tito Puente, Lionel Hampton, Isaac Hayes, Little Jimmy Scott, Celia Cruz, Miriam Makeba, Kool, and the Gang, Hugh Masekela, Boyz II Men, Tony Bennett, Anita Baker, Chuck Jackson, Max Roach, Gloria Lynne, Yolanda Adams, Mary J. Blige, Dionne Warwick, Manhattan Transfer, Toni Braxton, Jonathan Butler, Phyllis Hyman, Grover Washington, Jr., and Chaka Khan.
Michelle Saunders
Fayetteville State University
Outreach and Engagement
Coordinator, Department of
Performing and Fine Arts
Outreach and Engagement Coordinator, Department of Performing and Fine Arts
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Liaison between the Arts Community and the department arts students to build work relations.
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Serve as a project manager to organize events for Fine Arts Series.
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Develop and negotiate artist contracts, marketing, and advertising budget for Fine Arts Series programs.
Adjunct Professor, Principles of Marketing & Principles of Management
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Teach Principles of Marketing & Principles of Management classes for over 120 undergraduates.
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Create lesson plans, tests, and assignments to ascertain how well students retained class material.
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Utilize appropriate course materials to support various student learning needs and styles to deliver content in relevant, distinctive ways.
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Leverage modern technology to enhance student comprehension/engagement.
Assistant Ticket Manager
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Expertly managed venue and facility rental process for both on and off-campus organizations from request to invoice and remittance.
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Promotes campus-held events via e-blast (email marketing), presentations, and social media.
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Design, prepare, edit and/or coordinate the distribution of bulletins, articles, publications, website content, and video content for all events hosted by the university.
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Barbara Chandler
Hannibal Square Heritage Center, Managing Director
Born in St. Thomas, Virgin Islands, Barbara Chandler is a long-time Central Florida resident. She has worked for 10 years as the manager and cultural arts educator at the Hannibal Square Heritage Center in Winter Park, Florida. Where she educates visitors on African Americans’ contributions (past and present) to the Winter Park community; fosters dynamic cultural exchanges; organizes educational events and oversees all center operations.
She is an –esteemed community leader, advocate, and formidable leader with a presence in Winter Park and Central Florida not-for-profit and arts community. In 2019 Barbara became the first African American to run for Winter Park City Commissioner in Winter Park, since 1985. Her vigorous work ethic and talent for people-to-people engagement have flourished with over 20 years of non-profit experience in community relations, fundraising, and management. She is an advocate for inclusion and creative self-development and holds a robust presence within the Winter Park arts community. Founder & Host of “Our Seat Our Table,” a community talk show and podcast in partnership with Rollins College WPRK Ref: OrlandoVoyager 9/13/2022