AAACC News & Updates

Ashley Marie Smiley, also known as "Smiley" is an AfroFranciscan poet, playwright and emerging theologian with a 20+ year background within the San Francisco Bay Area Theatre and Entertainment industry as a Production/Stage Manager at venues such as Berkeley Rep, the A.C.T. Strand and Davies Symphony Hall and for events such as the Life is Living Festival and the

Dontina Williams is the Office Manager at the African American Art & Culture Complex (AAACC), where she supports daily operations, community programming, and the creative ecosystem that keeps the center thriving. With a deep love for the arts and over a decade of experience in the Bay Area’s cultural landscape, she has previously worked with the Yerba Buena

Tyrah Moody is the Facilities & Operations Manager at the African American Art & Culture Complex (AAACC), where she directs all aspects of building operations, event rentals, facility maintenance, safety programs, and tenant relations. She oversees a multidisciplinary team across facilities, events, reception, security, and janitorial services—ensuring that AAACC remains a safe, welcoming, and fully functional space for artists,

Robert Jones, also known as Hannibal, is a born and raised San Franciscan. After graduating from Thurgood Marshall Academic High School, Robert went on to attend St. Augustine's University which is a Historically Black College/University in Raleigh, North Carolina where he obtained dual degrees in Business and Accounting and then went on to obtain is Masters Degree in