THE MALDEN ADVOCATE–Friday, September 16, 2022 Page 9 Maldonian joins Boston arts nonprofit group NEFA appoints new Theater Program Officer T he New England Foundation for the Arts (NEFA) is pleased to announce that Leilani Ricardo has joined the organization in the role of Program Officer, Theater. In this role she will partner with the team on administering NEFA’s portfolio of theater programs and services, including the National Theater Project (NTP), managing the program’s community partnerships and supporting its strategic growth and coordinating with the Communications department. Prior to joining NEFA, Leilani served as the Director of Education for Urbanity Dance in Boston, Mass., where she oversaw implementation of arts programs with Boston Public Schools, Boston Children’s Museum and other community partners while managing the Urbanity School. She also served as a Guest Lecturer at the New England Conservatory and has taught both theater and dance to K-12 students throughout Greater Boston. She began her instructional work at Boston Ballet as an Education and Community Initiative lead teacher. A working artist, Leilani earned her B.A. in Dance, Theater from Dean College and has earned black belts in multiple martial arts styles. Originally from Limerick, Maine, she currently resides in Malden, Mass. Leilani Ricardo Theater Program Officer for NEFA “We are so excited to welcome Leilani to the NTP team. She brings experience as a working theater and dance artist, as well as arts administrative expertise and will greatly expand our ability to connect and provide resources to our grantees and other artists.” said NTP Senior Director Quita Sullivan. About the New England Foundation for the Arts: NEFA invests in artists and communities and fosters equitable access to the arts, enriching the cultural landscape in New England and the nation. NEFA accomplishes this by granting funds to artists and cultural organizations, connecting them to each other and their audiences and analyzing their economic contributions. NEFA serves as a regional partner for the National Endowment for the Arts, New England’s state arts agencies and private foundations. Learn more at www.nefa.org. Malden Chamber of Commerce announces Year of Dining Raffle he Malden Chamber of Commerce announces that the popular Year of Dining Raffle is open! From now until 5 p.m. on October 6, tickets are available at www.maldenchamber.org at the cost of $10 for 10 chances to win 52 gift cards to Malden Chamber of Commerce restaurants. An entire year of dining out – or getting takeout – from Malden area restaurants! Among the restaurants participating this year are 110 Grill, All Season’s Table, Bobby C’s, Crazy Good Kitchen, District Kitchen, Donut Villa Diner, El Potro Mexican Bar & Grill, Evviva Trattoria, Exchange Street Bistro, Faces Brewing Company, Inc., Fresco’s, Honey Dew Donuts, Hugh O’Neills Restaurant & Pub, John Brewer’s Tavern, McDonald’s, Mystic Station Eatery & Bar, Pearl Street Station Restaurant & B.B.Q., Pisa Pizza, Robert’s Restaurant and T’ahpas 529. The drawing will be October T 6 at 6 p.m. at a Chamber Business After Hours event hosted RAFFLE | SEE PAGE 14 for your vote of confidence in the primary election. I look forward to your support in November. Terrence W. Kennedy GOVERNOR’S COUNCIL (Paid Political Adv.) Thank You
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