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.
Sindy Folgar, BE BOLD Program Director
Sindy Folgar (she/her) comes to the MCF BE BOLD program with extensive performance and teaching experience. She recently served as Senior Director of Programs and Partnerships at Dancewave in Brooklyn and is Adjunct Dance Faculty at Marymount Manhattan College. Certified in American Ballet Theatre’s National Training Curriculum, Folgar has served as a ballet instructor at New York University and The Ailey School (Junior Division), Program Director at Peridance Center in New York City, and Adjunct Dance Faculty/Choreographer at Sacred Heart University in Fairfield, Connecticut. She holds a Master of Arts degree in Teaching Dance in the Professions from NYU’s Steinhardt School, a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Ballet and Body Science and Motion from Marymount Manhattan College, and a Bachelor of Arts degree in Ballet from Escuela Nacional de Danza in Guatemala.
Jo Sergent, Development & Operations Manager
Jo Sergent (they/them) joins MCF from Brooklyn Youth Chorus (BYC), where they recently served as Development Associate. In their role with BYC, they assisted in redesigning cultivation events to be accessible, created annual events to foster community between parents, and expanded the network of individual and institutional supporters. Prior to their work with BYC, they gained development experience in an internship with the Glimmerglass Festival. Sergent holds a BFA in Vocal Performance from Capital University. They continue to perform and are a member of Accord Treble Choir.