Volunteers and Interns

Development Intern

​Amanda Alves studies dance and economics at Hofstra University on Long Island. Previously, she was a development intern with Mark Morris Dance Group and currently she works as a student fundraiser at her university. She is excited to join the Amalgamate team because the work they do provides a real impact to both artists and communities.

Social Media Engagement Coordinator Intern

June Dinias is from New Jersey and is currently studying business and marketing. She joined Amalgamate because she has managed social media accounts and developed marketing strategies for clubs at her school and now hopes to gain more professional experience. She also wants to learn about the performing arts industry and expand her skill set. Outside Amalgamate, her interests include photography, reading, cooking, and traveling. 

Social Media Engagement Coordinator Intern​

Cami Escobar is from Parkland, Florida. She is Colombian and is fluent in both Spanish and English. She describes herself as very determined and when she sets her mind to something, she will do everything she can to achieve it.  
She joined Amalgamate because she has coordinated social media pages for school clubs, as well as other organizations. What sparked her interest was what Amalgamate stood for and she thought this role would be a great way to gain experience as she one day hopes to work in marketing and graphic design.
Outside of Amalgamate, she plays tennis for her school team and loves to bake. She describes her biggest hobby as art, as she loves to paint and draw portraits of people.

Marketing Assistant

Kelsey Fish holds a Bachelor's Degree in Music Education from Mansfield University and a Masters in Music Performance from Penn State University. She is a new resident of Cincinnati, OH, currently working as a Project Development Analyst in residential building code enforcement. Kelsey joined Amalgamate as a Marketing Assistant to gain experience and learn more about marketing in the arts. She is excited to combine her passion for the arts with helping people. In her free time, she enjoys performing oboe with local groups, watercolor painting, and knitting.

Website Designer

Jen Grottle is a graphic designer who's worked mainly in digital advertising, most recently for National Public Media. She joined Amalgamate as a graphic designer with the goal to utilize her design skills to make a positive impact in the world. Outside of graphic design, her interests include traveling, reading, and crafting.

Development Intern

Claire Hay is a sophomore at Fordham University majoring in Humanitarian Studies. She has danced on the side for the last fifteen years. She joined the Amalgamate intern team to learn more about the development field and to help make the world a better place

Marketing Assistant

Tyler Roemer is a senior at Central Michigan University studying public relations while minoring in music. The arts have been a focal point in his life for as long as he can remember. He began piano lessons at the age of 10 and has played ever since, while also singing. Because of his passion for the arts, Amalgamate jumped out to him the moment he learned about the organization. He is thrilled to see where this opportunity will lead him as he begins to build his career, and he looks forward to working alongside the team as this year progresses.

Social Media Marketing Coordinator Intern

Elena Rollins is a senior at The University of Missouri studying Journalism with an emphasis in Strategic Communication, Digital Strategy. While with Amalgamate Elena will be using her skills to help with the website and newsletters. She hopes to be a digital strategist. She chose to work with Amalgamate because she appreciates their mission of using dance to enact positive change. In her free time she enjoys traveling, playing with her dog and listening to music. 

Administrative Assistant to the Artistic Director

Hannah Weiss is a senior at Columbia College Chicago studying Theatre Stage Management. She is from the Northern suburbs of Chicago and has been involved in the arts her whole life. As the Administrative Assistant at Amalgamate, she is able to use her organization, scheduling, ad communication skills that she has learned through Theatre. She will be graduating May 2021 and will explore what the Theatre and Performance Industry has to offer. She also enjoys cooking, baking, and painting. ​

 Social Media Marketing Team Leader Intern

Nina Zhang is from Atlanta, Ga and she is a 3rd year undergraduate student at Emory University studying Marketing, Information Systems, and Film & Media Management. In her free time, she enjoys dancing, traveling, and hiking. She joined Amalgamate because of her passion for marketing and dance as well as her admiration for Amalgamate's grounded mission in "dancing for a purpose."