About Us
While we primarily work with girls and a few boys in our school-based programs, we also work in the community.
Over the last few summers, we hosted “Jazz in the Hood” at the Executive Director’s home.
Safe and Peaceful Communities recognized Global Girls contributions to intergenerational activities. Here’s a video of one of our Backyard Jams.
Meet the Team
Leadership
Our Staff, Board of Directors, and Volunteers help us make a difference in all aspects of our programming!
Marvinetta Woodley-Penn
Executive Director
Ms. Penn is an accomplished voice over talent and singer. She taught high school English and Theatre for 19 years before leaving to pursue her performing career and along the way started Global Girls. Ms. Penn supervises the final rehearsals of most productions and writes many of the original works. She also develops and manages business and community partnerships, garners corporate sponsorship and funding, writes grant proposals, develops programs and curriculum, designs staff manuals, works with the board chair and manages the public image of the organization.
Patricia Davis
Managing Director/Business Manager
Ms. Davis has extensive experience working in business accounting. She joined the Global Girls team in July 2021 and has been a welcome and productive addition. Ms. Davis is responsible for managing all financials, making monthly ledgers, creating invoices and billing schedules and monthly vouchers for reimbursements. She also assists with grant writing and sponsorship acquisition.
Ryonn Gloster
West Coast Expansion Manager & Alumni Coordinator
Ryonn grew up in Global Girls. She studied dance at Mayfair Academy and Joel Hall Dance Theatre. She supervises the teaching artists, creates the performance calendar, secures performance contracts with outside agencies, and manages rehearsals for the Companies. In addition Ryonn is also a substitute teaching artist, and our lead choreographer.
Nonivia Accoh
Artistic Director and Teaching Artist
Nonivia was born and raised in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood. She attended University of Illinois where she participated in performing arts activities such as modeling and dancing. As Artistic Director for Global Girls, Nonivia leads our Arts Partner in Schools Program, our After School Program, and the Performing Arts Programs and Workshop in house.
Staff
Isaiah Gilbert
Facilities Manager
Amaya Hamilton
Teaching Artist
Marcia Eastmon
Teaching Artist
Destiny Haynes
Junior Facilitator &
Youth Council Chair
Kendall Brewton
Junior Facilitator &
Youth Council Vice Chair
Board of Directors
Christina Rice
Entrepreneur
Chair
Frederique Desrosiers
Chicago Votes
Vice Chair
Harry Mays
Chicago Police
Treasurer
Cornelia Dawson
Consultant
Secretary
Members
Marcia Thomas
Retired Textbook Rep.
Member
Kayla Hyatt
Hyatt Marketing Specialist
Member
Charles “Chuck” Gordon
Business Owner
Member
Lafayette Ford
Education Consultant
Member
Global Girls Youth Company
Kendall Brewton
Destiny Haynes
Iminwt Pilcher
Morgan Smith
Mileelah Williams
Talia Williams
Janessa Young
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Visit Us
8151 S. South Chicago Ave.
Chicago, IL 60617
Call Us
(773) 902-2359
Email Us
info@globalgirlsinc.org