Caryn Campbell, Executive Director
Caryn Campbell (she/her) joins MCF from Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater (AAADT), where she has served as Director of Patron Engagement since 2014. In her role with AAADT, she devised new approaches to increase the donor base and advance fundraising through creative campaigns, initiatives, and cross-functional collaborations. Prior to her work with AAADT, she served as Director of Development at the Storefront Academy of Harlem, annually raising $5 million and implementing a $1 million strategic plan. Campbell began her career working in the film industry holding positions with The De Laurentis Company and Paramount Pictures. She also worked in various production roles with Spike Lee’s 40 Acres and a Mule Filmworks, working on Lee’s epic Malcolm X and Girl 6. Campbell holds a BFA from Southern Methodist University.
Kira Rai Daniel, Development & Operations Manager
Kira Daniel (she/her) comes to the Misty Copeland Foundation with a strong background in both performance and arts administration. Inspired by her own limited access to early dance training, Daniel pursued arts management and got her start as an Engagement Intern at American Ballet Theatre. She has most recently been working as a General Manager/Producer for a local New York based dance collective kNoname Artist. She earned her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Modern Dance from Texas Christian University and her Master of Arts in Arts Administration from Teachers College, Columbia University.
Amanda Lindamood, Senior Programs Manager
Amanda Lindamood (she/her) began her journey with The Misty Copeland Foundation as a Teaching Artist in 2023 and is now the Senior Programs Manager. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Dance Education with a concentration in Ballet Pedagogy from New York University Steinhardt and Bachelor of Arts degrees in Dance, Psychology, and Cognitive Science from Case Western Reserve University. Lindamood is an ABT Certified Teacher in Levels Pre-Primary through 7 & Partnering. Her teaching experience includes faculty positions at Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis School Children’s Division at American Ballet Theatre and Steps on Broadway Academy.
Marley Poku-Kankam, MCF Programs Coordinator
Marley Poku-Kankam (she/her) was born in Detroit, Michigan, but raised in Charlotte, North Carolina, where she grew up performing at Charlotte Ballet Academy and teaching dance. She graduated from the Ailey/ Fordham BFA program in 2023 with a BFA in Dance and a Minor in Business Administration. During her collegiate career, she served as the Student Representative for the Class of 2023. She represented the Fordham/Ailey BFA students as a liaison between the University and the student body. She was also selected by the University as a student member of the Board of Regents. In her junior and senior years, she led the Ailey Students/Ailey Professionals Program helping connect the Alvin Ailey company members to students within the Ailey School. Since graduation, she has served as an Assistant to Ms. Hope Boykin, former Alvin Ailey American Dance Theater Company Member, as she grows her own company, the HB Arts Collective, and as she continues to expand her personal brand. Marley has also worked with the Vail Dance Festival to bring hundreds of dance performances to the Vail Valley for the past three years. Most recently, Marley has worked with a luxury bakery brand, Mah-Ze-Dahr as the Business Operations Manager. Marley is excited to join The Misty Copeland Foundation team and continue to fulfill her lifelong dream of bringing dance to the world.
Caroline June Riley, Content Creator
Caroline June Riley (she/her) joined The Misty Copeland Foundation as an intern at the beginning of 2025 and now serves as the organization’s Content Creator. Originally from Atlanta, Georgia, she graduated from Marymount Manhattan College with a BFA in Film and Media Production and a BA in Dance. She works as a freelance videographer and editor and has worked with businesses and artists such as Broadway Dance Center, Megan Bowen, and DEViATE Dance. Riley combines her love of dance and visual storytelling to create engaging content that reflects MCF’s mission.
Consulting Partners
Programs Consultant
Sindy Folgar
Attorney
Herrick, Feinstein LLP – Christina Mason, Partner
Auditor
Mary Sormeley
Digital Agency
rayogram – Jane Ryan Beck, Craig Winkelman
Evaluation
Dr. Gess LeBlanc
Finance
Arts FMS – Lucy Mallet, Julia Corrigan, Kiku Onu, Andrew Slater
Grants and Communications
Mary Sternbach
Human Resources
Cheryl Baptiste
Strategic Advisor
Jane L. Polin
For more information on The Misty Copeland Foundation
info@mistycopelandfoundation.org