Team BE
Artists, educators, producers, and hosts — the family that brings every Black Ensemble production and program to life.
Executive Leadership
Jackie Taylor — Founder & CEO
Daryl Brooks — Artistic Director
Tynnetta Qaiyim — Chief Operating & Marketing Officer
Kris Nesbitt — VP of Planning & Strategy
Gwen Sea — Executive Assistant
Production
Robert Reddrick — Musical Director
Harrison Ornelas — Technical Director
Rhonda Preston — Wardrobe
DJ Douglass — Audio/Visual
Caren Blackmore · Brandon Lewis · Bernard Lilly Jr.
Education
Tia Jemison — Director of Education
Artist Teacher Cadre: Ernest Bentley, Jarobe Powell, Monee Thompson, Roland Williams
Development & Marketing
Lyle Miller · Colleen Perry · Kali Thomas
Karolyn Wright — Group Sales Manager
Finance & Administration
Stephanie Booth · Tynea Wright
Box Office, House & Facilities
Brittney Smith — Box Office Manager
Andrea Perry — House Manager
Demond Harris — Head of Security
…and the front-of-house team that welcomes you at every show.