06/04/2026
It is with immense joy and overwhelming gratitude that TDPNW Foundation shares these photos from the Annual Membership Meeting. The emotions ran high for the current board members as they sat in on their last annual meeting and witnessed the next leadership board beinf voted in.
Like board president Nichole shared in the closing of tonight's meeting, it takes a hard working team to being everything together. Katie, Marlaina, and Ashley Dawn (alongside Nichole) built the Foundation from the ground up with help from incredible volunteers. While Ashley Dawn will continue to serve as a Member In Large, and Nichole will transition to Past President to assist the incoming President, tonight served as the end of a chapter for the Foundation.
The Foundation has been able to do so much, especially in this last year. Because of the support our community has given we have raised funds to purchase a prop trailer, financially support many dancers and provide opportunities, feed and nourish the dancers through Fuel The Dancer.
The goal remains the same as new leadership steps in: ensure that any barriers that prevent a dancer from participating can be removed. Whether that is through individual fundraising or another means ... we believe dance is indeed a sport that everyone should be able to say yes to in some way shape or form.
Thank you to Nichole, Katie, Marlaina and Ashley Dawn for your years of service. We are excited to welcome our 2026-2027 board:
President: Lauren Johnson
Vice President: Ashlee Giacalone
Secretary: Michelle Marques*
Treasurer: Allison Sligh
Member At Large: Ashley Dawn Miller*
Past President: Nichole Long
*Returning
Stay tuned for next year's big plans, as we continue to grow the mission and vision of TDPNW Foundation & build on it! But, for now, Season 8 Is Ending Great with Nationals right around the corner!!