Develope' Dance Project Board of Directors
Our board is comprised of dance professionals local to Westland, MI and surrounding cities.
Each team member believes in investing in our children and knows how important the arts are to their development.
Amber Gilbert
Executive Director
Amber is the owner of The Dance Academy and Maestro Music Academy as well as serving on DDP's Board of Directors. She grew up in Garden City and has made Westland her home town as well as the home for her businesses for 25 years. She loves supporting the Westland Community and families with her businesses and the non-profit.
ML Edmonson
Board of Directors
ML trained in dance in and around Detroit as a child and has taught dance in Westland for over 20 years. He has served as an employee for non-profits in the past and now volunteers his time for DDP. He has innovative creative thinking and people skills that are invaluable to. theteam.
Christina Letizio
Board of Directors
Christina grew up dancing in Garden City and Westland, MI and is now a full time dance instructor/team director. She has a heart for kids and is always ready to give back to kids in need. Her other charitable supports include Relay For Life Team Leader each year and The Linus Project Advocate.
Arleth Gonzalez
Board of Directors
Arleth grew up dancing in Canton and Westland, MI and has been a dance instructor for 3 years since graduation. She works hard fundraising to make sure all students have the means to experience dance as she did. Her determination to make dance happen for kids in need is outstanding.
Madelyn Duhr
Board of Directors
Madelyn grew. up dancing in Garden City, Livonia and Westland, MI. She has a minor in dance from Wayne University and loves teaching dance both in studio and on site at schools. Madelyn is our lead off site preschool instructor and has a special talent in helping children discover the world of dance.