Our Team
Founder
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Jenna Fleetwood
Having studied dance for over 20 years, Founder Jenna Fleetwood has seen first hand how dance can change lives. She has spent her life witnessing others experience confidence, joy, and self-expression through dance. Her passion is for the broken, the hurting, and the unloved, and it has been in working with children like this that Jenna has discovered her true calling. In 2008, Jenna graduated high school with a closet full of dance costumes she had collected from dance recitals over the years and finally needed to find a home for them before setting off for college. When she learned that there wasn't an organization around that was helping repurpose used costumes, a dream was birthed in her heart! Traveling Tutus took off with unbelievable support and has since grown tremendously. Over the past 10 years, Traveling Tutus has sent costumes and dance attire to hundreds of children around the world in children's homes, orphanages and other non-profit organizations. The outpouring of generosity from studios and dance families has been enormous. Through the giving of new and gently used dance attire, kindness and love is being shared with children around the world. |
Board Members
Melanie Gibbs
Board Member/ Coordinator of Studio Partners
Melanie Gibbs lives in South Florida, where she is the owner and director of Boca Dance Studio and ProAm Dance Studio. Melanie is a member of More Than Just Great Dancing™, the Florida Dance Association, and the National Dance Education Organization and is a chapter advisor for National Honor Society for Dance Arts, serving 90 members from nine local studios. Melanie’s studios have generously supported Traveling Tutus over the past few years.
Email Melanie at melanie@travelingtutus.org
Board Member/ Coordinator of Studio Partners
Melanie Gibbs lives in South Florida, where she is the owner and director of Boca Dance Studio and ProAm Dance Studio. Melanie is a member of More Than Just Great Dancing™, the Florida Dance Association, and the National Dance Education Organization and is a chapter advisor for National Honor Society for Dance Arts, serving 90 members from nine local studios. Melanie’s studios have generously supported Traveling Tutus over the past few years.
Email Melanie at melanie@travelingtutus.org
Samantha Nelson
Board Member/ Coordinator of Studio Ambassador Program
Samantha Nelson is from Springfield, VA and is currently pursing a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Dance and Choreography from Virginia Commonwealth University. For the past year, Samantha has organized the collection and shipment of dance donations from Richmond dance studios and schools. Samantha is extremely passionate about Traveling Tutus and believes that dance can truly heal people.
Email Samantha at samantha@travelingtutus.org
Board Member/ Coordinator of Studio Ambassador Program
Samantha Nelson is from Springfield, VA and is currently pursing a Bachelors of Fine Arts in Dance and Choreography from Virginia Commonwealth University. For the past year, Samantha has organized the collection and shipment of dance donations from Richmond dance studios and schools. Samantha is extremely passionate about Traveling Tutus and believes that dance can truly heal people.
Email Samantha at samantha@travelingtutus.org
Joseph Santiago, CPIA, CPII, PIAM
Board Member/ Coordinator of Corporate Donors
Joseph Santiago lives in Boca Raton, FL and holds a Bachelors of Arts in Criminal Justice. He currently works in the insurance industry as the Director at Advanced Professional Services. Joseph is skilled in administration, management, marketing, public relations and fundraising. Since 2014, Joe has been an advocate from Traveling Tutus in his community and has dedicated countless hours to our organization!
Email Joseph at joe@travelingtutus.org
Board Member/ Coordinator of Corporate Donors
Joseph Santiago lives in Boca Raton, FL and holds a Bachelors of Arts in Criminal Justice. He currently works in the insurance industry as the Director at Advanced Professional Services. Joseph is skilled in administration, management, marketing, public relations and fundraising. Since 2014, Joe has been an advocate from Traveling Tutus in his community and has dedicated countless hours to our organization!
Email Joseph at joe@travelingtutus.org
Interns
Leia Monk
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Amanda Ross
Intern
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