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9 <br /> Page 2 of 2 Marlon Torres <br /> I am the Executive Director of North Carolina Arts in Action, an organization that helps children <br /> reach their full potential using performing arts as the catalyst to build focus, discipline, self- <br /> esteem, teamwork and leadership. I began my career as a principalA dancer in Mini Pops a€" a <br /> highly-rated, televised danceA ensemble featuring child performers, which enchanted millions of <br /> loyal viewers across he Caribbean. As former principal dancer of the international modern dance <br /> company, Galumpha, I created and performed award-winning choreography showcased around <br /> the world. Performances includeA dancing roles on stages throughout the Americas, Europe and <br /> Asia,A including the Kennedy Center in Washington, DC, the Kravis Center inA West Palm <br /> Beach, FL, California s Napa Valley Opera House, Finland s JyvAaskylAa Festival, the ARTE <br /> Television network in Germany, and the Singapore Arts Festival. My work as a Planner, Trainer, <br /> and Developer of Project Management Concepts through Body Movement received the 2014 <br /> Platinum Award from the NC Project Management Institute. In June 2016, the Certified <br /> Association Executive (CAE) Commission of the American Society of Association Executives <br /> (ASAE) conferred on me the CAE designation, the highest professional credential in the <br /> association industry. To be designated as a CAE, an applicant must have a minimum of three <br /> years of experience with nonprofit organization management, complete a minimum of 100 hours <br /> of specialized professional development, pass a stringent examination in association <br /> management, and pledge to uphold a code of ethics.A I am a certified project management <br /> professional (PMP), have an MBA in marketing from the University of Leicester in the UK, and <br /> hold a B.A. in theatre and dance from Binghamton University. <br /> Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br /> I want to help the Arts Commission meet its mission. <br /> Conflict of Interest: <br /> Supplemental Questions: <br /> Boards/Commissions appointments: <br /> Other Comments: <br /> This application was current on: 10/30/2017 8:57:54 PM Date Printed: 10/31/2017 <br />