Interconnecting Indigenous Communities from South & North of America
Coopdanza,Inc.
WHO WE ARE
We are a non-profit organization, created in 2012 in the USA and in 2019 in Colombia, dedicated to collaborative interdisciplinary art creations, combining ancestral indigenous values with digital storytelling and dance: traditional and contemporary. We promote the environmental protection in the American Continent.
Art work by Luis Garay from his book "Popol Vuh"
BOARD
OF DIRECTORS USA
Cristina Cortés
Board Title: Executive Director, Artistic Director, (Chair)
Year appointed: 2011
Profession: Artivist, Director of Digital Storytelling, Projects and Choreographer.​​
Maria E Martin
Board title: Community Liaison
Year appointed: 2023
Profession: Psychologist, Educator, Environmental Activist.
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Howard Seligman
Board Title: Treasurer
Year appointed: 2023
Profession: B.A in Performing Arts. M.B.A in Finance.​
Carolina Forero
Board Title: Secretary. Strategic Planning, Development Team
Year appointed: 2022
Profession: MBA (International Business); M.A. in Public & International Affairs and M.A and B.A in Economics.
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Luis Fernando Acalo Higon
-Kunay- (Nasa - Yanacona)
Board title: Indigenous Advisor, Program Coordinator
Year appointed: 2019
Profession: Indigenous communicator and Arts Educator, Dancer Choreographer.​
Yvonne Wakim Dennis (Syrian - Cherokee)
Board Title: Advisory Board and former Co-Chair
Year appointed: 2015
Profession: Author, Educator and Community Liaison, Activist.
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William Ruiz (Taino)
Board title: Director of Educational Programs.
Year appointed: 2024
Profession: Musician & Arts Educator.
Daniela Santana
Board Title: Communications Director. Web site manager.
Year appointed: 2019
Profession: Social communicator.
Laura Cristina Cortés
BOARD
OF DIRECTORS COLOMBIA
Maria Cristina Cortés
Board Title: Legal Representative
Year appointed: 2019
Profession: Artivist, Director and Choreographer.​
Luis Fernando Acalo Higon
-Kunay- (Nasa - Yanacona)
Board title: Deputy Legal Representative
Year appointed: 2024
Profession: Indigenous communicator and Arts Educator, Dancer Choreographer.​​
Carolina Forero
Board Title: Secretary. Strategic Planning, Development Team
Year appointed: 2022
Profession: MBA (International Business); M.A. in Public & International Affairs and M.A and B.A in Economics.​
STAFF
Daniela Santana
Carolina Cortés Porras
Daniela Santana
Martha Ortiz Fonseca
Board Title: Communications Director. Web site manager.
Year appointed: 2019
Profession: Social communicator.
Board Title: Development team.
Year appointed: 2024
Profession: Speech therapist, Education Specialist and Master's degree in Spanish linguistics.
Website Manager, Promotional Marketing.
Graphic Design, Head of Audiovisual Projects: editor, animator.​
Graphic Design, Video Editor.​