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J. Chalmers Browne President Technical Program Manager – Google

Chalmers has served on TADA!’s Board since 2009, and has been President since 2015, after two years as Treasurer. Professionally, he is a Technical Program Manager at Google, and he previously worked in technology at Citibank and the Theater Development Fund, among other employers. He was a founding member of the Liminal Stage, a showcase theater company that was active from 1992-1995, and was revived in 1998 to produce a month-long run of Doctor Faustus at the Culture Project. In 1996, he and partners opened the first internet cafe in NYC: The Heroic Sandwich @ 36 E 4th Street, offering a single PC, 128K ISDN, comic books, and pb&j with the crusts cut off. It was also the first internet cafe to close in NYC. Chalmers is also a licensed USSF youth soccer referee. All of these activities are tolerated, supported and/or participated in by his amazing wife Sarah and his four grown children. PC, 128K ISDN, comic books, and pb&j with the crusts cut off. It was also the first internet cafe to close in NYC.  For many years Chalmers has been a volunteer softball and soccer coach and division commissioner with Peter Stuyvessant Little League and Manhattan Kickers Soccer Club, and he is a licensed USSF youth soccer referee.  All of these activities are tolerated, supported and/or participated in by his amazing wife Sarah and his four high-school and college-age children.

Julie Turaj is a former attorney who earned her BA from Yale University, her JD from Columbia University School of Law and who practiced as a litigator at Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison. She has served on the Board of TADA! Youth Theater since 2013 and also sits on the Board of Lincoln Center Theater where she leads the Development Committee. In addition, Julie has served previously on the boards of numerous other New York City-focused nonprofits, including New York Cares, New York Theatre Ballet and Children’s Museum of the Arts. A long-time committed Yale alumna, Julie is the Chair of the Board of Advisors for the David Geffen School of Drama at Yale. Finally, Julie volunteers as a trained discussion facilitator for NYC-Parents In Action, through which she leads parenting discussion groups at various independent schools. Julie is married to Rob Pohly and is the proud mother of Samantha and Kaitlyn Pohly, both former RYET members!

Alyssa Cook is a community development finance and investment professional with extensive experience in institutional lending, real estate finance, and mission-driven investing. She currently works in Community Finance at Capital One, where she focuses on financing Community Development Financial Institutions (CDFIs) that expand access to capital in underserved communities. Previously, Alyssa held roles in Real Estate Investment Banking and the Urban Investment Group at Goldman Sachs, where she helped structure and execute over $1 billion in transactions spanning affordable housing, community development, and impact investing. Her expertise includes complex debt and equity financing, investment underwriting, capital structuring, and public-private partnerships designed to drive economic opportunity and community revitalization. Alyssa holds a BBA in Finance from the University of Notre Dame.

Monisha Bhayana Secretary Professional Development Manager, Banking & Credit – Simpson Thacher & Bartlett LLP

Monisha has served on TADA!’s board of directors since 2019. She currently works in professional development at the law firm of Simpson Thacher & Bartlett, where she was previously a corporate attorney. She holds a JD from University of Pennsylvania Law School and MSEd in Educational Theatre from the City College of New York. Monisha is thrilled to play even a small part in TADA!’s mission of helping young people from all backgrounds develop life skills through theatre.


Keona Campbell is an HR Operations leader who specializes in building the systems, processes, and employee experiences that transform how organizations attract, develop, and retain talent. A native New Yorker and alumna of Baruch College and Ithaca College, Keona has spent over a decade as a dedicated mentor to high school and college students, supporting them as they navigate their personal aspirations and professional growth. Having been active in theater throughout high school, she serves on the TADA! Board of Directors to ensure the next generation of NYC youth has access to the arts to build the confidence and community needed to thrive, just as she did. In her free time, she enjoys hosting game nights, cooking with her sister, and watching musicals and thriller series.

In 7th grade, Lynn starred as Lucy in a youth community theater production of “You’re A Good Man, Charlie Brown” and her father called it type casting (he wasn’t wrong!). Youth theater was a huge part of Lynn’s life from kindergarten to 12th grade, where she built friendships and community in musicals, plays, and technical theater roles. After too many years enjoying theater purely as a spectator, Lynn is thrilled to join TADA! as a board member to ensure the next generation of youth have access to critical life-changing opportunities to build skills, confidence, and friendships on the stage. Lynn has worked in STEM education for over 20 years (18 of those here in NYC) in camps, classrooms, and museums and brings skills in fundraising, nonprofit management, and nonprofit budgeting to the board.   

Christine Ford is a Vice President / Senior Compliance Officer in Investment Banking Compliance at Goldman Sachs.  She was previously a litigation associate at Debevoise & Plimpton LLP.  Christine graduated with a BA in American Studies from Fordham University and a JD from Fordham University School of Law.  Christine is a long time New York and a theater enthusiast.

Robert HoSang serves as a VP Client Partnerships Group at NBCUniversal. The Client Partnerships Group works closely with clients and agency partners to understand client’s business objectives and priorities to deliver media, marketing and measurement solutions. Robert’s focus is assisting clients with insights and strategies around diverse audiences and cultural marketing. A born and raised New Yorker, he is thrilled to join the TADA! board and contribute to the vision that all young people grow up feeling successful, creative, confident and accepting of themselves.

With more than 20 years’ experience in the nonprofit sector, Jessica
is a strong advocate for mission-driven work, with experience across
programs, communications, and fundraising.
Jessica Hughson-Andrade is the Senior Director of Strategic Alliances
at Ovarian Cancer Research Alliance, where she leads efforts to
cultivate and expand corporate partnerships for OCRA’s mission.
Before joining OCRA, Jessica worked with an association
management company, serving as the client lead for a rare disease
foundation and managing multiple healthcare-related clients. Her
career also includes leadership roles at Met Council, where she
directed benefits access initiatives to address food and income

Nicole Jacoby is Head of Compliance at Christie’s auction house. Previously she held legal positions at the New York City Comptroller’s office, the New York State Department of Financial Services, and Debevoise & Plimpton LLP. She is a longtime New Yorker, proud public school parent and theater enthusiast. Nicole received her JD at Fordham University School of Law and her BA at Tufts

Ryan Kinkade is a Director of Manager Alpha Research & Selection with Principal Asset Management. He oversees a team dedicated to investment manager and strategy research for the $137 billion in assets managed by the Principal Asset Allocation group. He holds the Chartered Financial Analyst and Chartered Alternative Investment Analyst designations. Originally from the central coast of California, Ryan graduated with Honors from the University of California, Santa Barbara with a degree in Business Economics and minors in Music, Professional Writing, and Sports Management. Ryan spent the first decade of his career in the San Francisco Bay Area, where he saw his first commercial stage production, Wicked, in 2009. Ryan is a passionate supporter of performing arts and since moving to NYC, has enjoyed countless shows on Broadway, Off-Broadway, regional theater, the West End, ballet, and of course – TADA! Ryan was a Producer of the Guys Who Like Musicals podcast and is an active investor in musical theater productions. He is an avid golfer, a rusty saxophonist, a long-time Swiftie, a patient Minnesota sports fan, and is prepared to argue about the best burger (In-N-Out, obviously). Ryan has served on TADA!’s Board of Directors since 2020 and is also a board member for Reaching for the Arts in New York.

Larissa R. Marcellino is a partner at Willkie Farr & Gallagher LLP. She counsels private capital sponsors and other institutional stakeholders on a range of strategic initiatives, including establishment of private equity firms, GP acquisitions/divestitures, stake sales, spin-outs and succession planning, liquidity solutions, cross-fund and GP-led transactions, and classic fund formation (including for private equity, venture capital and credit asset classes). With an industry focus on financial services, Larissa also regularly advises sponsors, boards and special committees on strategic public and private transactions at the intersection of insurance and asset management. Prior to joining Willkie, Larissa was general counsel of Aquiline Capital Partners, a private investment firm specializing in financial services and technology.
Larissa earned her Bachelor of Arts (BA), Bachelor of Laws (LLB) and Bachelor of Civil Law (BCL) from McGill University. Larissa is a passionate supporter of the performing arts and believes in the critical value of arts in education. She and her husband are raising three creative and curious children and fervent theatre enthusiasts.

Michael Meola Board Member Principal – BJH Advisors LLC.
Betti Packman - Principal / Partner at EY Parthenon

Betti is currently a Partner/Principal at EY-Parthenon, where she works with consumer and retail clients on a range of topics including growth strategy. Betti remembers her own childhood theater performances very fondly and is excited to play a role in TADA’s mission! She can’t wait to expose her 2 daughters to the theater.

Frank Moy Treasurer Director of Trading and Operations

Frank works for a Hedge Fund based out of Midtown Manhattan. His daughter is currently a member of the RYET at TADA! He is an avid supporter of the program, believing that children need a safe space to express themselves through performing arts. Being an active volunteer at TADA! during productions has given him the opportunity to see the strong community that they have built, one of support and acceptance. He is delighted to help TADA! continue and grow.


Eddie Mufute Board Member Sr Manager of Pricing & Planning at Warner Bros. Discovery

Edward Mufute is a Sr Manager of Pricing & Planning at Warner Bros. Discovery, based out of New York. He is responsible for Ad sales pricing and planning approvals across cable networks such HGTV, Food Network, Cooking Network, Discovery Channel, OWN, and many others. He has two children who are current RYET members at TADA!, and has seen first hand the power behind TADA!’s mission of contributing towards the development of our youth through musical theater. He is excited to play a small role in the continuation of that mission.

Jacob Platt Board Member CEO and Executive Producer of Dragon Lily Productions, Inc.

Jake started working backstage in 1997 and studied Lighting Design in college. He moved back to NYC in 2005 and has since shifted into Producing and Production Management. From 2012-2022 Jake worked on a total of 27 Productions at TADA and held a Staff position of Production Supervisor & Facility manager for 7 years. He is the Principal and Lead producer at Platt Productions, a New York City–based independent theatrical production company focused on developing and presenting new work. Founded by Jake in 2012 the company supports emerging playwrights, directors, and performers by bringing intimate, character-driven stories to the stage. Platt Productions also provides Technical Production on high end experiential events and immersive marketing experiences ranging from intimate dinners, large scale public art projects, national brand launches, and major television and movie studio premiers.

Juhie Tamboli is a Group Product Manager at Adobe, where she focuses on Behance and creative communities, building experiences that help creatives share their work and turn their creativity into opportunity. She holds a bachelor’s degree from Northwestern University and an MBA from the University of California, Berkeley. A longtime lover of the arts, Juhie’s connection to TADA! began when her four-year-old started taking classes at her preschool, where she saw firsthand the joy and creativity TADA! inspires in young children. She and her husband can’t wait to introduce their one-year-old as well. She’s thrilled to contribute to TADA!’s wonderful mission!

Artistic Advisory Board

Kenneth Cavander
Michael Colby
Delia Ephron
John Forster

Tom Keegan
Davidson Lloyd
Marcia Rodd
Michael Rupert

Stephen Schwartz
John Shea
Leslie Uggams

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