Collette Williams Alleyne has over a decade of experience in alternative and arts education. After starting with Opportunities for Learning as an Academic Recovery Teacher, she entered into the position of Area Curriculum Advisor followed by a promotion to Assistant Principal, Regional Supervisor, and Educational Programs Project Coach. In the past three years as Director of Instruction for Opportunities for Learning and Options for Youth, she established partnerships with local schools to offer summer programs to students to reduce the learning loss that occurs during summer months. Her goal was to provide experiences for stakeholders that would encourage success in school and life.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts in Education with a Multiple Subject Credential from the University of New Orleans, a Master’s Degree in Educational Administration from Pepperdine University and a Clear California Administrative Credential. Before moving to California, Collette was an Instructor for New Orleans Center for Creative Arts, NOCCA|Riverfront, and Adjunct Instructor at Dillard University of New Orleans. She is an active member of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc.
As an artist and artist educator, Collette has performed and co-directed various companies throughout Los Angeles and in her hometown of New Orleans. She is currently a member of the Duarte Unified Arts Taskforce and regularly participates in Arts and Education programming committees to provide input on the direction of arts resources available to local district students. She believes that all students should have the opportunity and tools to excel.
Leadership & Staff



Gladys Avila
Work of Art Program Coordinator
Nancy Avila
Accounting Supervisor


Jamie Cataldo
Director of Individual Giving and Events
Wendy Cruz
H.R. Generalist
Amy Cuenco
Director of Finance


George Garcia
COO & Interim Executive Director



Justin Izbinski
Grant Writer

Samantha Longman
Teaching Artist, Creativity Lab





Orlando Moreno
Programs Coordinator




Michael Sample
Co-Artistic Director

Marissa Sykes
Lead Teaching Artist, Creativity Lab
Rebecca Tager
Teaching Artist, Ceramics



Board Officers

Jonathan Schreter
Chair, Bolton & Company
Susan Luehrs
Secretary, Wells Fargo BankBoard Members

Erikk Aldridge
AEG
Patricia Brum
Snell & Wilmer, LLP
Eric Coleman
The Walt Disney Company
Malik Ducard
Google/Youtube
Peter Gal
Dreamworks
Brian Goldsmith
Lionsgate
Kapil Gupta
Cedars Sinai
Jackie Harman
COYN
Sean Howard
MGC Sports/ Solomon Page
Brian Ishida
Pacific Western Bank
Jeffrey E. Jaeger
Standard Properties
Wade Killefer
KFA, LLP
Sam Kunianski
SK Consulting
Kevin Pleasant
JPMorgan Chase & Co.
Tom Stillwell
Big Fish Consulting
Vanessa Walker Oakes
Flintridge Preparatory School
Grant Withers
Capital GroupThe Founders
- Bob Bates Co-Founder
- Irwin J. Jaeger Co-Founder
Founders Board Members
- Geoffrey Anenberg Creative Space
- Wallis Annenberg
- Kim Baer
- Bill & Tamara Bagnard
- Jon Basalone Trader Joe's
- Frank Baxter
- Craig Benell
- Alan Berro
- Michael Becker
- Cynthia Harnisch Breunig
- Al Brooks
- Marvin G. Burns
- Vera R. Campbell
- Ira Cohen
- Bob Davidson
- Sharon DeBriere
- Susan Emerling-Torres
- Mitchell Frank Spaceland Productions
- Bobbie Greenfield
- Crosby Haffner Synan Holdings
- Eugene L. Hernandez
- Douglas Hinchliffe
- Steve Hirsh
- Linda Hothem
- Paul C. Johnson
- Glorya Kaufman
- Laurie Konheim
- Melanie Lundquist
- Rick Madden Kirkland & Ellis LLP
- Kathleen Maguire
- Michael Maltzan
- Jay Mangel
- Jeff Marine
- Silvia Marjoram American Business Bank
- Randy Miller
- Connie Moran-Romero
- Scott Morielli Graff Californiawear
- Anthony E. Nicholas
- Drew Planting
- Maura Rampolla
- Monica Rosenthal
- Joseph Sanford
- Martha Saucedo
- Steve Schoenholz Tempted Apparel
- William Schoenholz
- Eric Schotz
- Michael Schreter
- Bob Shearin
- Mithra Sheybani Attorney
- Mark Slavkin
- Beatriz Stotzer
- Katerina Tana
- Joni Topper JP Morgan Chase
Young Professionals Board Members
- Huwayda Fakhry Nabih Youssef Associates
- Justin J. Garza The Dream Adopters
- Sarah Hanner Charly West
- Amanda Hovest KBDA
- Michael Khosravifard UX Design
- Toyin Moses Actress