Our Team
Jessica Galdamez
Founding Community Engagement Manager
Email: jgaldamez@dobeartsacademy.org | Ph: (702) 420-1519
Hello everyone my name is Jessica Galdamez. I have made Las Vegas my home for the past 7 years. I have over 17 years of community engagement and customer service experience. I have a deep passion for working with organizations that serve the community. I love animals, I have two dogs, two red eared slider turtles and one tortoise. I love exploring nature with husband and daughter, as well as playing video games. I am also a big movie buff, my favorite movie genre is thrillers. Professionally, I have many years of experience in customer service, and I am passionate about making sure people are heard and their needs are met. A word I live by is 'Generosity', I believe that we should go through life spreading kindness any chance we get because it is very much needed today. I am excited for DBAE to open the minds of students and the community to worlds they never knew existed.
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Earliest Memory of the Arts:
I used to choreograph full dances to Selena songs as a kid and perform them for my family.
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Aquaya Cole
Founding School Operations Manager
Email: acole@dobeartsacademy.org | Ph: (725) 599-2988
Aquaya Cole grew up in the heart of Brooklyn, New York. (Go Knicks). She graduated from
Colgate University, majoring in Sociology and minoring in Education. She is licensed in many
states and holds certifications in other titles. Throughout her career journey, she worked for
various entities, building a foundation, which she was able to provide services to children of all
ages. She also provided multi-disciplinary services for children with special needs as well as
being a lead teacher in a classroom setting. Not only has she been a part of the educational
realm for many years, she has simultaneously owned and operated her own event planning and
consulting business for over 10 years. Ms. Cole makes her voice known and is an advocate for
the children that she serves. Ms. Cole has been implementing her curriculum “Real Talk Series”
in the community for years and it has been impacting the lives of many young adults.
With the skills and knowledge developed over the years, she is able to use them to become a
key player in the Operations World. This experience in operations has shown a proven ability to
streamline processes, optimize team performance, and drive organizational growth. She is
known for having a passion for fostering meaningful change.With a deep commitment to
mentoring and empowering students, Aquaya Cole combines strategic management skills with a
dedication to nurturing future leaders.
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Earliest Memory of the Arts:
When I was younger, I participated in a production called "Treemonisha" and performed with my elementary school choir at Carnegie Hall. Throughout my childhood I was immersed in all artistic disciplines/curriculums arts including unique programs like circus arts.
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