The CDEA Executive Board, in junction with Board members at large, from the CDEA committees and membership, meet three times each year providing leadership to the organization.

CO-PRESIDENT
Susan McGreevy-Nichols
Los Angeles, CA
smcgreevy@adelphia.net

CO-PRESIDENT
Nancy Ng
Berkeley, CA
nng@lunakidsdance.com

TREASURER
Celena Turney
Los Angeles, CA
celenaturney@hotmail.com

SECRETARY
Alisa Rasera
Alameda, CA
frolikdance@alamedanet.net

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SERVE ON A CDEA COMMITTEE!
You have joined CDEA. You support dance and dance education in California. Are you interested in serving on a committee? Are you interested in developing as a leader in the field? What does this entail? How much of a time commitment? How will this benefit you? How will this further the progress of dance education?

COMMITTEE DESCRIPTIONS
Advocacy Committee
The Advocacy Committee keeps abreast of issues in California related to funding, arts programs, the dance credential, state legislation, and more. The Advocacy Committee members sit on other committees, such as CAAE (California Alliance for Arts Education). The Advocacy Committee keeps the general CDEA membership abreast of issues which require action on the part of the members.

Fundraising Committee
The Fundraising Committee applies for grants for operating support and for special projects. Currently, CDEA receives income from membership fees, grants, donations, and advertisements in the newsletter.

Professional Development Committee
The Professional Development Committee is preparing the CDEA pedagogy certificate, advocating for the dance credential in California, attending conferences and workshops, and writing position papers.

Public Relations Committee
Public Relations keeps key people in the field of dance and arts education abreast of CDEA membership, activities, position papers, projects, and more. Public relations also oversees the tri-annual CDEA newsletter --Impressions-- as well as the website and e-mail list.

COMMITTEE COMMITMENTS AND REQUIREMENTS
Requirements
Any current CDEA member can join a committee, regardless of age, location, or experience level. Every committee is comprised of members from all over the state. There is no size limit to the
committees. CDEA is committed to developing leadership skills in dance educators and developing future leaders.

Time Commitment
Each committee varies. Most communicate via e-mail, and meet 1-4 times a year. CDEA highly encourages members to remain on a committee for at least one year.

E-mail
It is advisable to have an email address as much action in the organization is conducted through email.

Committee Meetings
The meetings vary per committee and take place in various parts of the state.

HOW THIS CAN BENEFIT YOU
Being on a committee will make your CDEA membership more personal. You will be working firsthand with other dance educators around the state.
This will help you with collegiality, building community contacts,
accessing resources, and gaining a sense of the bigger picture of dance education in California.
Being on a committee is a form of professional development as well as community service. List this on your resume or CV. Let your employer know of your commitment to dance education in California.

HOW THIS WILL BENEFIT DANCE AND CDEA
CDEA only exists because of its members and their time and commitment to moving dance forward in California. By working by committee, we are able to tackle the big issues in dance education. Brainstorming together and taking action keeps the field moving forward.

NEXT STEPS
If interested in joining a committee, directly contact the chair of that
committee. If you have more general questions, contact CDEA
Administrator Julia Marx at (510)704-8494 or info@cdeadance.org

Thank you for your commitment and support of dance education!

Advocacy Committee Chair
Paige Santos
paigesant@aol.com

Fundraising Committee Chair
Nancy Ng
nng@lunakidsdance.com

Membership Committee Chair (temporary)
Jill Randall
jillhrandall@mac.com

Professional Development Committee Chair
Susan McGreevy-Nichols
smcgreevy@adelphia.net

Public Relations Chair
Nancy Ng
nng@lunakidsdance.com

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MEMBERSHIP & COMMUNICATIONS COORDINATOR
(web site and E-Blast Newsletter)
CDEA’s membership and communications are handled by
Lorien Fenton. Please contact her at:
PO Box 3915
Berkeley, CA 94703
Phone:510-704-8494
info@cdeadance.org

IMPRESSIONS EDITORS
Paul Tracey
Public Relations Committee
Pacific Palisades, CA
paul@paultracey.org

Lori Bryhni
Public Relations Committee
Modesto, CA
Lbryhni@earthlink.net

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CDEA gratefully acknowledges and actively seeks support from
foundations, public agencies, corporate sponsors as well as individual members. CDEA is a 501c3 public agency and all donations are tax-exempt.

THANK YOU TO OUR 2006-07 DONORS

Foundation/Public Agency:

Capezio/Ballet Makers Foundation

California Credit Union



California Arts Council




Individual Donors:
Susan Cambique-Tracey
Midge Kretchmer
Susan McGreevy-Nichols
Jo Ness
Nancy Ng
Paige Santos

In addition, we acknowledge the many in-kind donations of time, work, travel costs and much more of our all volunteer board and committee members.

If you are interested in donating to CDEA please contact Lorien Fenton at info@cdeadance.org

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