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With over two decades of experience, Jason comes to Creative Alliance from the Apollo Theatre, the largest historically Black performing arts center in the nation, where he served in several senior roles spanning programming, educational leadership, and youth engagement. His efforts significantly contributed to cultivating emerging talents in the arts while strengthening community ties. A champion for inclusivity, Jason skillfully employs his creative insights to amplify the voices of those often marginalized, ensuring they are heard, valued, and empowered.

A fundraising professional with over 25 years in the nonprofit sector, Joanne most recently was Chief Development Officer at Family House where she was instrumental in significantly increasing contributed revenue. Previously she was with Common Sense, Big Brothers Big Sisters, and City of Hope. Joanne joins SRF with the skills and sensibilities to build out a robust development function in order for the organization to grant more toward research.

Hirschhorn adds to Otis leadership over two decades of experience working as a media executive and producer in motion pictures, television and animation, most recently serving as the President of AEG Television. He has also served as a trustee of the Berklee College of Music, on the advisory board of USC’s Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies, and on the advisory committee for Harvard University’s Office of the Arts. Established in 1918, Otis today has an operating budget of $42 million and about 960 full and part-time faculty & staff serving close to 1,200 BFA and MFA students.

Tommy was Director of Artistic Planning at the San Diego Symphony for eight years before leaving to consult with the San Francisco Symphony, Minnesota Orchestra, Grand Rapids Symphony, San Antonio Symphony, Charlotte Symphony, Pacific Symphony, and Mainly Mozart Festival. In addition, Phillips is the co-founder of Black Cats Production Company, which arranges pieces for Chinese and American musicians to perform in each other’s countries. His list of clients includes violinist Joshua Bell, the Shanghai Quartet, Detroit Symphony Orchestra, and France’s Malandain Ballet Biarritz.

Previously, Glazer served as the Director of the Lunder Institute of American Art at the Colby College Museum of Art, and Curator of American Art at the Freer Gallery of Art and Arthur M. Sackler Gallery at the Smithsonian Institution. In her most recent role as Director of the Museum Programs Division at the National Archives, Glazer led the administrative, operational, and programmatic activities including a $60-million redesign of the permanent galleries and learning center. 

Thor has over 25 years of experience leading affordable housing and community development projects. He most recently served as the Principal of Kaslofsky & Associates, an innovative advisory firm operating at the intersection of government, private and nonprofit enterprises involved in stewarding and developing community assets. Previously, he also worked as the Development Director for the Parkmerced project at Maximus Real Estate Partners, as a Project Manager on OCII’s Hunter’s Point Shipyard, and held various roles for the City of New York ‘s Department of Homeless Services and Mayor’s Office.