Florida Dance Theatre Board Of Directors
President |
Dorcas Crumbley, CEO of Essential Catering & Solutions, is a native Lakelander and high school graduate of Lakeland Christian School. She is the proud wife to Darrian Crumbley and they reside in Lakeland with their 3 sons.
In 2017, Crumbley founded Essential Catering Solutions, a premier catering and events concierge service. With her forward thinking and progressive concepts, Dorcas has experienced incredible growth while still exceeding industry standards and delivering delicious food with personalized care and customer service. Day-to-day she oversees all aspects of operations, sales, and the company’s ever expanding footprint. Dorcas served on the H1N1 Pandemic Task Force and Regional PIO for Florida Department of Health and helped secure a $95,000 grant for Lakeland Regional Health, resulting in the purchase of trauma units and security installations. She has a diverse resume of serving from being a revenue and capital campaigns coordinator, fundraising chair, projects and events manager, and the Board Treasurer for DPPC-FPRA. She has two MBA degrees from Webster University in Human Resources Management and Project Management. She’s a member of the American Business Women’s Association of Downtown Lakeland, Emerge Lakeland, and Leadership Lakeland. |
Vice President |
Dr. Rachel André Glenn is a visiting professor of psychology at Florida Southern College. She received her MS/PhD in Clinical Psychology from the University of Florida (2007, 2012) and a BS in Psychology (2005) from Howard University. She previously worked as a primary care psychologist at the Atlanta VA and has taught at several institutions, including Polk State College and St. Petersburg College, among others. Rachel is a member of the American Psychological Association, Society of Behavioral Medicine, Black Women's Health Imperative, and National Alliance of Mental Illness, for which she formerly served as Education Programs Chair (Atlanta affiliate).
An arts advocate, Rachel has served on the Board of Directors of Florida Dance Theatre since 2019. She trained at the New World School of the Arts (c/o 2001) and Armour Dance Theatre (formerly Miami Conservatory of Ballet), and is also a member of New World’s Alumni Association. |
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Paula Creamer, MBA, CFRE, is a Lakeland native and has been impactful in the marketing and fundraising arenas locally for over 30 years. Currently, she serves as the Director of Philanthropy for Chapters Health Foundation in support of Good Shepherd Hospice. As a Development and Marketing Specialist for Central Florida Speech and Hearing Center she developed and executed a fulfilled capital fundraising campaign for a new state-of-the-art facility in unison with a strategic marketing plan to increase awareness of community programs and grow patient transactions. Other community endeavors include the successful launch of the New Beginnings High School campus expansion to the Lakeland area.In her role as the Director of Philanthropy for Chapters Health Foundation, Paula’s primary area of focus is Good Shepherd Hospice where she navigates the philanthropic landscape of Polk, Hardee and Highlands counties. Her passion is community outreach as a Guardian Ad Litem volunteer. Paula currently serves as the Treasurer for the Association of Fundraising Professionals - Polk County Chapter. She enjoys spending time on her farm taking care of her pet cows, guineas, rescue dog – Asher and her horse, Jasper.
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Stephanie Hoskins
Stephanie is the wife of Robert Hoskins, and they live in Lakeland with their 3 children. She is the CEO and President of Good Intents Marketing in Lakeland, FL. Stephanie is a native of Winter Haven, FL. She graduated from the University of Illinois at Chicago where she was a scholarship student-athlete for the NCAA Division I Swim and Dive Team. Stephanie gives back in many capacities by serving as a Meals Driver for VISTE, sitting on the Boards for Boys & Girls Clubs of Polk County and the Kiwanis Club of Lakeland. She's also the Varsity Swim Coach for Santa Fe High School. In Stephanie's free time you might catch her attempting to run, enjoying the Arts, or traveling. |
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Amber Grubb
Amber is an Office Administrator at American Trailer Rentals, Inc., and has conducted business there for more than seventeen years. She's also the CEO of GRUBB Arts, LLC, producing, writing, and directing performing arts shows for fourteen years and counting. She is an artivist and arts enthusiast with a longtime relationship with Florida Dance Theatre. In her free time, she enjoys bike riding and gardening. |
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Ed Young is a social entrepreneur who has been involved in cultural arts programs since 1985. He graduated from the University of Kansas with a Bachelor of Arts, Master of Public Administration, and Juris Doctorate. During his time at the University of Kansas, he assisted in the production and writing of a best show winning Rock Chalk Revue. He served in volunteer positions with the Culture House and Trilogy Cultural Arts. He works primarily in the aviation industry and teaches for Southeast University and K-State Poly.
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Dr. Daryl Ward joined the College of Arts & Media staff in December of 2019 upon retiring from Polk County Public Schools. During his 30+ year tenure as a public school educator, Dr. Ward served as an English teacher and a Creative Writing instructor in addition to working for fifteen years as a school-based administrator. He most recently worked at Harrison School for the Arts, serving for six years as the school’s principal after eight years as the assistant principal. Dr. Ward’s educational trajectory includes an undergraduate degree in Creative Writing from Florida State and a master’s degree in Educational Leadership from the University of Southern Mississippi. In November 2014, he received his Ph.D. in Curriculum and Instruction from the University of South Florida. His research emphasis and dissertation topic were both focused on narrative research.
Dr. Ward’s leadership experience includes serving as a current board member on the Arts 4 All state board in addition to serving as the past president of the Florida Alliance for Arts Education. He also served a term as a representative member on the education council for Americans for the Arts. |