Chad Beegle studied music education at the University of the Arts and educational administration at Drexel University and now is part of the Creative Youth Development team as the Senior Program Manager. Before joining the Cultural Alliance team, Chad was a music teacher/ administrator in numerous schools in the Philadelphia region and internationally. In addition to being Senior Program Manager, Chad enjoys traveling, reading, writing, and spending time with family.

Patricia Wilson Aden works with the Cultural Alliance team as President & CEO.  Before joining the Cultural Alliance team Patty held leadership positions at several cultural organizations, including the African American Museum in Philadelphia.  Most recently Patty served as the President & CEO of The Blues Foundation based in Memphis, Tennessee. Patty holds a BA in History from Spelman College and a MA in Historic Preservation Planning from Cornell University.