Our Guiding Forces
Randolph Ward
Randolph Ward, a Miami native is the founder and Artistic Director of RTWDANCE. After a 15-year career performing across the U.S., Europe, and Asia, Ward retired from the stage. His work has been recognized by Pointe Magazine’s 2003 V.I.P. List, and noted Dance Magazine critic Colleen M. Payton for his performance in “Mooty Booty Blues”. “Rhoden’s opus hit big with the audience, partly because of Ward’s shine and panache. Ward’s gift is control: precise placement at each point in choreography of dazzling speed”. Ward is a recipient of the Columbus Arts Council Choreographic Award for his piece “When Death Knocks” and the Capital Arts Partnership (CAP) Award for “Boys Will Be Boys.” In 2023, his choreography for Aurin Squire’s Defacing Michael Jackson received critical acclaim, with Christine Dolen of Artburst Miami remarking, “What choreographer Randolph Ward has dreamed up is the kind of longed-for moment that makes the often-silent crowd go wild.”
Savery Morgan
Interim Executive Director Savery Morgan began his dance training at Jacksonville Centre of the Arts under Kezia Rolle. He later danced with Dance Theatre of Harlem under Arthur Mitchell and achieved National Fellowship status with the American Ballet Theatre National Training Curriculum. Morgan served as Community Outreach Director at Florida Ballet and Associate Artistic Director of Ballethnic. His credentials include certifications from Michael Kaiser’s The Cycle program, the International Association of Blacks in Dance COHI group, and the School of American Ballet’s 2019/2020 National Fellowship. Morgan has since transitioned into real estate as a salesperson with Castera Realty.
Ramon Hill
Board President Ramon Hill is a senior leader at a Technology Consulting firm with over 20 years of experience specializing in learning and development, talent growth, and organizational performance. Ramon serves on the International Alumni Executive Council for the Indiana University Alumni Association, where he focuses on engaging alumni from historically marginalized communities. He holds a B.A. from North Carolina Central University and an M.S. from Indiana University – Bloomington.
Joan Moorehead
Board Member Joan Moorehead is a retired admissions counselor with 22 years of service at Monroe Community College in Rochester, NY. She is deeply passionate about education and actively engaged in her community.
Jamar Johnson
Board Treasurer Jamar Johnson was born and raised on the West Side of Chicago. Jamar holds a Bachelor of Science in Business Administration, specializing in Resort Tourism Management from Coastal Carolina University.
Keyana Samuels
Board Secretary Keyana S. Samuels, Ed.S, LPC is a distinguished mental health professional and a proud graduate of Spelman College and Georgia State University. A She also serves as the Chair of the Spelman College Class of 2004 Reunion Planning Committee. Ms. Samuels is a lifelong advocate for the arts, with a deep appreciation for contemporary artistic expression across various mediums.