Mondavi Center
Denisha Bland is an accomplished professional with extensive experience in leadership and community engagement. Currently serving as Associate Director at SAYS | UC Davis since October 2011 and as Emcee at the Mondavi Center since October 2017, Denisha plays a pivotal role in hosting events and ensuring positive guest experiences. Previously, Denisha held the position of Student Director at the UC Davis Student Recruitment and Retention Center, where responsibilities included overseeing programs and fostering unity within the community. In addition, Denisha has experience as a Host for the Sacramento Women’s March, Lead Poet-Mentor Educator for Sacramento Area Youth Speaks, and Youth Advocate with AmeriCorps. Denisha's educational background includes a Bachelor of Arts in African-American/Black Studies from the University of California, Davis, and an Associate of Arts in Organizational Communication from Cosumnes River College.
Mondavi Center
Our Mission: Illuminate. Educate. Connect. Our Vision: A campus and community where the arts are an indispensable part of everyday life for all. The Mondavi Center explores the full range of the performing arts, from the traditional to the innovative, and from diverse cultures and disciplines through presentation, education, public service, and research. As part of the UC Davis mission as a land grant university, the Mondavi Center provides outstanding cultural programming, support for the University’s academic departments, and a professional laboratory to train students in the performing arts. The Mondavi Center is committed to maintaining state-of-the art, world-class performance facilities and providing the highest quality experience for both artists and audiences. Our mandate is to maintain a balance between our regional responsibility, fiscal responsibility, artistic integrity, and the educational mission of the University of California.