(X) Collective Leadership

FOUNDER & DIRECTOR

ALEXIS GREEN

Alexis (she/her) is an alumnus of Arizona State University where she received her BA in Theatre Arts with a minor in Communication. She also holds an MFA in Acting from Brown University/Trinity Rep. While at Arizona State, Alexis began her journey into community engagement and art activism working for ASU Gammage's Cultural Participation Department.

In 2020, Alexis began working for artEquity where she was the Director of Programs for five years. Serving as part of artEquity’s leadership team, she provided guidance and supervision for artEquity’s national programs centering antiracism and resources for Black, Indigenous, and People of Color in the arts and culture section and also managed consulting relationships with major theatres, museums, universities, and other cultural organizations.

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(X) COLLECTIVE TEAM

Associate Director

MALAINA MOORE

Malaina Moore (she/her) is a Milwaukee based actress, playwright & producer. Upon graduating from Marquette University with a BA in Theatre Arts and a minor in Social Welfare and Justice, she has worked at closely in the Milwaukee area with theaters such as Next Act, Milwaukee Chamber and Black Arts MKE. Malaina believes that bringing her passion for groundbreaking art and her drive as an activist will help amplify all communities, for the sake of the greater good.

Strategic Development Partner

ASHLEY S. JORDAN

Ashley values the work and ongoing tradition Black Arts MKE is building and continuing to set the tone for creative greatness, educational growth in our schools through the arts and more. She served as a Lead In-House Program Coordinator at PEARLS for Teen Girls. She had the joy of being a Lead Teaching Artist, Recruitment Coordinate, and Community Engagement Associate for Milwaukee Repertory Theater for the August Wilson Monologue Competition now known as Next Narrative Monologue Competition. She considers herself an advocate for equality and justice working with Leaders Igniting Transformation and African American Roundtable. She was Co-founder of Lights! Camera! Soul! While bridging the gap with the theater community at Alverno College and University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee. Ashley holds an Associate Degree from Milwaukee Area Technical College in Marketing Management, B.A. in Leadership and M.B.A. from Alverno College. She is a proud alum and owes all of her gratitude to the fine women and aunts in her life. She continues to create and promote theater to bring a powerful change and impactful conversations to the MKE community.