Staff

Jocelyn Castro

Jocelyn Castro is an administrative professional with experience in higher education and law. She currently serves as Administrative Assistant to Deborah F. Rutter, Vice Provost for the Arts. Prior to ...

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Yesenia Martinez-Yanez

Yesenia Martinez-Yanez is a graphic designer, artist, and marketing communicator from Timberlake, North Carolina. Attracted by the visual arts from an early age with drawing and painting, Yesenia set foot ...

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Sarah Hammond

Sarah is a Durham-based illustrator and graphic designer with a focus on narrative-driven design. With experience in editorial, branding, print, and digital media, she’s passionate about making art and design ...

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Bill Fick

Bill Fick has been a practicing artist and educator for more than 30 years and has been a lecturing fellow in the Duke Department of Art, Art History and Visual ...

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Anna Wallace

Anna Wallace is a current resident and native of Durham, North Carolina. She holds a BFA in Ceramics from the Cleveland Institute of Art, and an MFA in Studio Art ...

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Jules Odendahl-James

Born in Missouri, raised in Arkansas, schooled in theater (MFA) and performance studies (MA and Ph.D.) in Texas and North Carolina, Jules has been active in the Triangle theater-making scene ...

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Betsy Boulden

Hailing from Indianapolis, Betsy brings a wealth of experience in the arts and culture sector. Prior to Duke, Betsy honed her skills at Carolina Performing Arts (CPA) at the University ...

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Cheryl Edson

Cheryl is a native of Cornwall, New York and currently based in Chapel Hill, North Carolina. She has worked as a theatre artist, stage manager, educator, and grant writer. Cheryl has been active ...

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Ashley Bostian

Ashley’s love of the performing arts began on stage — as a musician first, and later as an advocate for artists and audiences alike. Her passion for connecting people through ...

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Paul Kartcheske

Paul Kartcheske is the Production Manager for Duke Arts. Being part of the events community for over 30 yrs. Paul has been involved in many areas of the arts from ...

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Frances Howorth

Originally from Oxford, Mississippi, Frances lived in New York City for 17 years before relocating to Durham, North Carolina in 2020. Frances has a Bachelor’s Degree in History from Barnard ...

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Aaron Shackelford

A native Midwesterner, Aaron attended Butler University for his undergraduate degree and worked for several years in social services before beginning graduate school. He holds a Master’s and Doctorate in ...

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