Ellen Claycomb-Salerno

Ellen Claycomb-Salerno serves as the Director of Development at Dancing Classrooms New York City since August 2023, bringing a wealth of experience in nonprofit leadership and fundraising. Previously, Ellen held the role of Director of Development at Hot Bread Kitchen from March 2022 to August 2023 and served as Director at Aperio Philanthropy between January 2019 and March 2022. Earlier positions include Director of Individual Giving at Second Stage Theatre and Senior Officer of Special Events & Individual Giving at the New York Foundation for the Arts from June 2015 to September 2017. Ellen's career also includes roles as Major Gift Officer at True Colors United and the American Red Cross Greater New York. Educational qualifications include a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from Arizona State University and a Master of Public Administration from the University of Louisville.