What Our Creative Board Means
Our Creative Board is made up of incredible women who have believed in ALoveChoreo from the moment they stepped into the studio. Each of these dancers brings a unique perspective, & valuable insight that helps strengthen what we are building. Their skills & support allows ALoveChoreo to navigate growth, make thoughtful decisions, & stay rooted in our mission. We are truly thankful for the time, care, & heart our Creative Board pours into our studio & the Clarion community.
Leah Chambers
Community Outreach Coordinator
Leah is an educator and the co-founder and co-director of the Community Learning Workshop, a non-profit that brings after-school tutoring, homework help, & educational programming to Clarion & the surrounding communities.
She spent a decade cheering from the sidelines as a dance mom before ALoveChoreo gave her a reason- & a push- to step onto the floor herself. The studio's warmth & genuine sense of community challenged her to take on things she hadn't expected, including the occasional musical theater class.
As a board member, she draws on her deep passion for community partnerships, connecting ALoveChoreo with other organizations in the region & building the collective momentum that makes a community stronger.
Kristie Taylor
Strategic Advisor
Kristie has spent 26 years as an educator & school administrator in the region, & she has been performing- as an actress, singer, & dancer- since she could walk & form sentences. She serves on the board of the Pennsylvania Rural Arts Alliance & as the Founding President of the Marlin Community Collaborative, Inc.
Her driving goal is simple & sincere: to get a little better at being human each day, & to make this region vibrant with opportunities to share stories, art, education, & creativity. ALoveChoreo's welcoming, nurturing community unlocked a vibrancy in her that she thought was gone, & she loves to witness the same transformation in others-the creativity, the whimsy, & the strength that emerges when someone steps into a class.
Social Media Manager
Megan Smelscer
Megan Smelscer is ALoveChoreo's Social Media Manager. A graduate of Clarion University & a former middle school English teacher, she brings a strong set of media literacy skills & creative problem-solving to everything she does for the studio.
Megan loves her four cats & spending time with family & friends. The growth she has experienced at ALoveChoreo, both personally & professionally, is what drives her passion for the studio's work.
Marketing & Event Coordinator
Hillary Durum
Hillary is a musician, artist, & lifelong learner who finds joy in creating- whether at the keyboard, the canvas, or the kitchen. She owns & runs a music & art studio in Clarion, where she spends her weekdays teaching piano, guitar, violin, cello, ukulele, banjo, & voice. On weekends & at special events, she leads workshops in stained glass, mosaic, jewelry, & watercolor.
A black belt in Brazilian Jiu Jitsu, Hillary brings the same discipline & enthusiasm to the dance floor. When ALoveChoreo opened, she jumped at the chance to dance multiple times a week- & discovered something she hadn't expected: a studio culture that is genuinely fun, supportive, & welcoming, & exactly what so many people need.
Systems Coordinator
Kristina Kigan
Kristina is an HR professional with a passion for documentation, organization & creating systems that help teams run smoothly behind the scenes.
She is passionate about ALoveChoreo because it is a place where she can truly be herself surrounded by like-minded people with the passion for dance. The studio has given her a sense of connection, support, & belonging. Through dance she has found freedom of expression & wishes to share that with her community.