Member Representatives

Arianna is the Founder of Story Tapestries. A sought-after writer, performer and educator, she is considered a leader in arts integration and storytelling. As CEO since 2010, Arianna, with the support of the Board, has developed ST into a successful non-profit that obtained status as an America’s Promise Alliance partner in 2012 and earned and has maintained “Superstar” status on GlobalGiving.org since 2014. For over 20 years Arianna has taught and performed at colleges, libraries, schools, and community centers. As part of her job, she continues to work with artists and teachers developing innovative programs and concepts. She has presented at Kennedy Center’s VSA Intersections (2019, 18, 17, 16), American Alliance For Theatre And Education (2021, 18), Turnaround Arts (2018), PG County Arts Integration Conference (2017), Anne Arundel County Arts Integration Conference (Instructor 2016, Keynote 2015), Teacher Leader Institute for NWP@WVU (2016), CETA Professional Learning Series for the Kennedy Center (2014), East TN State University (2014, 2012), National Storytelling Conference (2013), and National Association of the Educators of Young Children Conference (2012, 2010). Arianna is recent graduate of Leadership Montgomery’s CORE class of 2021 and is an active member of the Metro Bethesda Rotary club and the Independent Order of Odd Fellows. She participated in the Arts and Humanities Council of Montgomery County’s Racial Equity Learning Cohort and completed Nonprofit Montgomery’s REAL Inclusion and MORE training programs.

301-916-6328

director@storytapestries.org

Ms. Paula Ross

President & CEO

Gaithersburg-Germantown Chamber of Commerce

301-840-1400

pross@ggchamber.org

Mr. Brett Rough

Managing Director, Richmond/McLean/DC

Dexian

301-802-5295

brett.rough@dexian.com