HEATHER MCDONALD is an Instructor of Arts Management and the Director of the Music Industry Concentration at the College of Charleston. In addition to her teaching role, she is the faculty supervisor of the college's 1770 Records, a student run record label committed to educating students in the music business and supporting local music, and the Women and Nonbinary in Music Club. Heather has worked in nearly all aspects of the music industry, from independent record labels to acting as manager and buyer of a record store to tour booking... Read More →

Dr. Rebecca (Bex) Ferrell (they/she) is a dance advocate, artist, educator, consultant, and researcher. They hold a BFA in Dance and Choreography from Virginia Commonwealth University, an MFA in Dance from Arizona State University, and a PhD in Arts Administration from the University... Read More →

Originally from Chicago, IL, KELLY TONINA (K.T.) COOPER studied dance under the leadership of Ric Rose at the University of Florida. After graduating with a BA in Advertising and a Business minor, she continued her dance education at the Dance Theater of Santa Fe at Santa Fe College... Read More →