Youth Education In The Arts Announces New Executive Director

After a four-month-long, nationwide search process, Youth Education in the Arts announces the appointment of Vicki Ferrence Ray as the organization’s new Executive Director. Ferrence Ray will take over leadership of YEA! on a full-time basis on October 29th. Until then, the Board of Directors will continue to run the organization by committee.

A Cadet alumna, Ferrence Ray will be responsible for leading all operations of YEA! and will report to the Board of Directors. Her management team will consist of the four program directors (The Cadets Drum and Bugle Corps, Cadets2 Drum and Bugle Corps, Xcape Community Dance Program, and USBands Scholastic Program). She will also oversee development, marketing, information technology, finance, and human resources.

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