Driven year-round by dedicated Staff, Board Members, Artists, and Educators.

LEAF Global Arts was founded in 1995 by Jennifer Pickering, whose vision and leadership helped establish the organization's enduring commitment to cultural preservation and exchange, global arts education, and community connection.

Core Staff

Leading LEAF’s year-round work with consistency and care.

Please submit all inquiries attn. Mike Hale, President of the Board:

President, LEAF Board of Directors
Mike Hale | board@theLEAF.org

Adama Dembele, Culture & Arts Ambassador
Adama@theLEAF.org

Schree Antoinette, Culture & Arts Director
Schree@theLEAF.org

Support Team

LEAF’s impact is made possible by the dedication of our seasonal staff, event staff, year-round support team, and volunteers, whose collective efforts bring our mission to life throughout the year.

Design
Lauren Breher

Human Resources Partner
Kevin L. Young

Controller
Michael Murphy

Board President
Michael Hale

Vice President
Brian Smith

Board Catalyst
Nicole Cush

Secretary
Heather Kabat

Treasurer
Jennifer Gaymu

Ex Officio
David Dowd

Board of Directors

Board Member
Randy Provence

Board Member
Jay Lively

Board Member
Warren Givens

Board Member
Trenton Thomas

Board Member
Annie Wenz