About Us
About Second Act
Second Act was founded in 2021 by a team of former dancers looking to create a peer network for professional and personal coaching. Our primary objective is to connect current and former dancers to foster impactful conversations on how to transition from a dance career, apply to college, or discover and thrive in new professional avenues.
We launched our core mentorship program in January 2022, and have since recruited 80+ volunteer mentors representing diverse dance backgrounds and a range of industry focuses. Our program is free of charge, and highly tailored to the individual needs of our participants.
Our Mission
Second Act is a community enabling dancers of all backgrounds to explore and succeed in secondary careers by leveraging their unique strengths and perspective.
Our Team
The Second Act Team is made up of a group of former pre-professional and professional dancers, now well-established in subsequent careers. We are brought together by a shared purpose to give back to the dance community by creating a platform to advise dancers based on actionable, real-world experience.
Roland Spier
Co-Founder, Director of Program
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Erika Pugh
Director of Community
Misako Benso
Strategy & Operations
Kallee Gallant
Tech Coordinator
Leah Hirsch
Board Member
Carolyn Bakich
Executive Director
Angie Sheehan
Director of Strategy & Operations
Veronica Greydak
Mentorship Program Coordinator
Keith Roberts
Board Member
Emma Vincent
Director of Communications
Sabrina Karlin
Director of Events
Sasha Perkins
Mentorship Program Coordinator
Garen Scribner
Board Member
Our Partners
