Board of
Directors
The leaders committed to ensuring every young artist has access to the stage.
Governance, Oversight & Stewardship
The N'Kenge Foundation is governed by a Board of Directors that carries legal and fiduciary responsibility for the organization — its financial integrity, its regulatory compliance, and its faithfulness to the mission. Members bring professional standing across theatre, production, education, finance, and organizational strategy.
As a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit (EIN 99-4310836), our organizational and financial records are a matter of public record. View our profile on Candid.
N'Kenge
Founder & Executive Director
N'Kenge is an internationally acclaimed Broadway and opera performer, recording artist, and educator in the arts whose career spans leading roles in major Broadway productions, Carnegie Hall concerts, and collaborations with the world's most celebrated artists.
Michael T. Clarkston
Director of Development
Michael T. Clarkston is a veteran Broadway and live-entertainment professional with more than 25 years of experience as an Actors' Equity Association stage manager, producer, production manager, show caller, and event professional.
Jim Friedlander
Board Member
Jim Friedlander is an internationally experienced attorney and strategic advisor with a career spanning global legal and business matters.
Stephanie Rosenberg
Board Member
Stephanie Rosenberg is a Tony Award-winning Broadway producer and the Founder and CEO of The Empress Productions.
Anzhelika Steen-Olsen
Board Member
Anzhelika Steen-Olsen is a concert pianist who is also a marketing, communications, and creative-strategy professional with extensive experience developing brands, campaigns, and compelling narratives.
Jenny Jing
Board Member
Jenny Jing Zhu went from being a maid in China to the founder and CEO of Lush Décor a $100M+ brand from the ground up, author of Dream Weaver, a memoir about resilience, grit, and chasing the impossible.