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Nayanna Hollins
Manager of Operations, Diverso
Location: Belleville, MI United States
Joined: Jun 28th, 2023
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I am Nayanna Hollins, a senior B.F.A. Acting Major and English minor from Belleville, Michigan studying at Howard University. So far in my collegiate experience, I have explored the theatre and entertainment industry from a variety of angles, growing as an actress, director, writer, and producer. I currently work as the Manager of Operations for Diverso, a non-profit that runs screenwriting fellowships for collegiate writers of color in partnership with Rideback Films and the Lin Manuel-Miranda Foundation. I develop programming, panels, and community engagement events to connect our artists with mentors in the film industry. I also serve as a founding member and co-producer of an upcoming film festival. I look forward to expanding Black representation on stage and on screen.
Current Whereabouts:
Non-profit work, Acting, Directing, Producing, Screenwriting, Arts Management.
Life & Professional Aspirations:
I want to create new stories to bring more representation to marginalized people on stage and on screen. Further in the future, I want to start my own non-profit to fund the projects of low-income artists of color so they can see a future for themselves in art and entertainment.
Education   (request update)
Howard University class of 2024
Undergrad Major: Theatre
Claim To Fame:
Howard Players Executive Board, Director of "A Raisin in the Sun" and "Hell is a Doctor's Waiting Room", Published writer in Ukweli ("Best in Fine Arts").
Experience
I currently work with Diverso as Manager of Operations
I have 1 years of experience working in the Arts, Entertainment, and Media industry.
Founder | Co-Producer | Head of Submissions | Meraki Collective
From October 2022 to Current • 4 year(s)
 Founded and produces for a film cohort designed to platform Black women in the entertainment industry. Develops an annual film festival, oversees logistics and line production, plans submissions period, maintains communication with applicants, develops partnerships with applicant pools, and manages communications for the collective.
Intern | Ocean Ana Rising Inc.
From July 2022 to Current • 4 year(s)
 Designed graphics and programs to market the organization, managed communications with talent, and performed competitive analysis to optimize marketing.
Manager of Operations | Diverso
From June 2022 to Current • 4 year(s)
 Develops programming, panels, and community engagement events for a screenwriting fellowship. Does script coverage and manages the website for Diverso's marketing.
Secretary | Howard Players Executive Board
From April 2022 to May 2023 • 1 year(s)
 Managed communications for the oldest Black Collegiate Theatre troupe in the country. Produced student projects, developed partnerships with local theatres, coordinated productions, and structured mass auditions and interviews.
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Tagged by Ralph White on 08/15/2023  
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