People

Greg has a background in communications, linguistics and English literature, and cultural management. He is currently the Director of the Global Cultural Districts Network (GCDN).

Alyssa has a background in visual arts and working in support roles in creative fields. She is the Administrative and Operations Coordinator for AEA Consulting and GCDN.

Stephanie Fortunato has joined GCDN as Director, Special Projects in 2022. Stephanie has been active in  the network since 2017, representing the City of Providence – and more recently as a co-host of GCDN’s podcast The Three Bells.

Roxy facilitates ambitious art and culture made by extraordinary people. 

Adrian is the founder of AEA Consulting (1990) and the Global Cultural Districts Network (2013).

Maxwell L. Anderson is the President of the Souls Grown Deep Foundation and Chairman Emeritus of the GCDN Advisory Board

Manal Ataya is a highly accomplished museum professional with an exceptional track record of success and leadership spanning over 18 years.

Christos Carras is a Senior Associate of AEA Consulting, based in Athens, Greece.

Ms. Chang Hwee Nee is the Chief Executive, National Heritage Board (NHB). Since joining NHB in May 2017, she has worked on the long-term sustainability and development of the museums and the national heritage cause.

Andrea is the Cofounder and Executive Director of Kingston Creative an organisation seeking to transform Downtown Kingston, Jamaica, and the founder of Bookophilia, a bookstore that promotes Caribbean literature. 

Douglas is the CEO and Artistic Director of the Adelaide Festival Centre, a position to which he came in 2006, after leading one of the world’s great Arts festivals in Hong Kong and with international experience in media, tourism and the arts.

Vilma has dedicated her career to developing creative industries across New York, Chicago, London and Dubai.

Éric Lefebvre is the Executive Director of the Quartier des Spectacles Partnership since September 2020. From 2013 to 2020, he was the Partnership’s Director of Development.