Elaine Cohen Rubin & Richard G. Weinberg
Honorary Founders
Board of Directors
Kwaku Osebreh - Chair (2018)
Capital Markets Attorney at Proskauer Rose LLP
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Nalky Gilot - Secretary (2022)
Regional Sales Manager, M.S. Walker, Inc.
Dona Williams (2024)
CEO, Friends of Chicago Public Schools
Lane Alexander (1988)
Founding Director
Chicago Human Rhythm Project
Irene Michaels (2016)
Founder and President, IOnTheScene
Nila Diab - Treasurer (2023)
Chief of Staff, Chicago Commons
Jumaane Taylor (2022)
Artistic Director
Chicago Human Rhythm Project
Inerested in Service (2024)
To learn more about serving on our board of directors, please contact Derek Layne at DLayne@chicagotap.org
Emeritus Board
Claudette Smith - Vice Chair (2010)
Vice President, DMOT Specialist
(Global Services Industry & Capabilities) Northern Trust
Michael Foster - Past Chair (2010)
Past Chair
Senior Sales Manager, The Whitehall Hotel
Advisory Board
Terrence Coakley
Lou Conte
Diana E. Harris
Bill Irwin
Gail Kalver
Peggy Sutton
Bill Kurtis
Donna LaPietra
Dianne “Lady Di” Walker
Staff
Lane Alexander
Founding Director
lalexander@chicagotap.org
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Canisha Russ
Outreach and Arts Education Manager
canisharuss@chicagotap.org
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CONSULTANTS
Dominique Atwood
Dance Connect Worldwide
Production Management
Fredric Brewer
Marketing and Graphic Design
Ledgers Inc
Custom Accounting Solutions
Business and Financial Management
Christopher W. Frerichs
Development Consultant
Be/Phore
Website Development
Mike Pope
Pope Coaching and Consulting
Database Management