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Team

Board of Directors

The founding Board of Directors includes:

  • President Amy Kennedy Valente, BA; Dancer, Modern Dance and Yoga instructor, Yale University, Dance for PD instructor, presenter of movement programming for diverse populations.
  • Secretary Nicole Palffy-Muhoray, PhD; Associate Director of Student Programs at the Yale Peabody Museum, and studio ballet dancer.
  • Treasurer Robert Boudreau, CPA; Partner, Novak Francella LLC.
  • Members-at-Large:
  • Gwendolyn Towers, MD; Chief Resident in Ob/Gyn at MedStar Georgetown University Hospital, and studio ballet dancer;
  • Ann Cowlin, MA; Yale University movement specialist, researcher in pre/postnatal dance health, author, international speaker, and founder (1979) of Dancing Thru Pregnancy® (DTP).
  • Leslie Blatteau, MA; President, New Haven Federation of Teachers, history teacher, community activist, and former DTP certified instructor.

Advisors

The Institute advisors include certified nurse midwives, obstetricians, maternal health specialists, educators, a project manager, DTP instructors and other dance for health practitioners working with adolescents and midlife/senior women, PR and fundraising experts, psychologists, and other experts in fields related to the 5 areas of focus. The Board and Advisors contribute to delineating goals-based tasks, as well as helping develop timelines for projects.

Global Trainers

The Global Trainers Steering Commitee consists of five Global Trainers who have developed the training curriculum for our pre/postnatal program. They are currently training instructors and opening centers in their global regions with Institute assistance. Dance therapists, qualified dance educators, and perinatal movement specialists interested in working as a Global Trainer should contact Ann Cowlin.

The Global Trainers Steering Committee includes Ann Cowlin, Michelle Chirby, Smita Rajan, Inna Sulg Osemwenkhae, and Judy Omphroy. Read about the Committee members on the Global Trainers Project page.

Partners Network

Organizations or individuals interested in partnering or networking with the DTP Institute are asked to email any of the Global Trainers Steering Committee members. Contact information on the Global Trainers Project page.