Ashley Smiley | Programs Coordinator | [email protected]
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 | Office Manager | [email protected]
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 | Facilities and Operations Manager | [email protected]
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 | Finance Manager | [email protected]
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
