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Board of Directors

Ali Woerner
President

Associate Professor of Dance, Oakland University 

Take Root Founder/Artistic Director

Daniela Matthews
Secretary

Director of Development, Winning Futures 

Take Root Fundraiser Advisor

Mike Woerner
Treasurer

Director of Sales – North America, Magna Exteriors

Brad Potter

Rochester Care Giver Support Group Leader

Kim Smith

Detroit Opera House Dance Administrator

Cynthia Jankowski

Take Root Parkinson’s Disease Advisor

Take Root Dance

takerootdance@gmail.com

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Take Root is a 501 (c) 3 nonprofit organization dedicated to Impact Lives Through Dance. Through professional performance, arts education and community outreach, Take Root uses dance and music to inspire creativity, promote wellness and foster meaningful human connection. Committed to accessibility, inclusivity and artistic excellence, the organization creates opportunities that enrich the lives of individuals of all ages and abilities while strengthening the communities it serves.

 

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