Contact Us

207 N. Laura Street, Suite 300
Jacksonville, FL 32202
904.281.5599

Office of the President & CEO

The Rev. Kimberly L. Hyatt
President & CEO
khyatt@capkids.org
904.281.5599 ext. 111

Stephanie Isom
Executive Assistant to the President & CEO
stephanie@capkids.org
904.281.5599 ext. 110

Advocacy

Dr. Lucy Chen
Vice President of Advocacy & Community Engagement
lucy@capkids.org
904.281.5599 ext. 122

Jennifer Miles
Advocacy Coordinator
jmiles@capkids.org
904.281.5599 ext. 120

Communications & Marketing

Jocelyn K. Tolbert, M.A.
Director of Communications & Marketing
jtolbert@capkids.org
904.281.5599 ext. 119

Finance & Administration

Lyndle Lindow
Vice President of Finance & Administration
lyndle@capkids.org
904.281.5599 ext. 115

Heather Sloan
Director of Administration
heather@capkids.org
904.281.5599 ext. 124

Philanthropy

Jessie Brabender
Director of Leadership Giving
jessie@capkids.org
904.281.5599 ext. 125

Elise Johnson
Director of Engagement & Innovation
ejohnson@capkids.org
904.281.5599 ext. 114

Jocelyn K. Tolbert, M.A.
Director of Communications & Marketing
jtolbert@capkids.org
904.281.5599 ext. 119

Colin Walker
Manager of Philanthropy Operations & Annual Giving
colin@capkids.org
904.281.5599 ext. 112

Doug Walker
Vice President of Philanthropy
doug@capkids.org
904.281.5599 ext. 118

Calder Yates
Grants & Proposals Manager
calder@capkids.org
904.281.5599 ext. 127

Program & Fellows

Priscilla Allen
Teaching Artist Fellow in Visual Arts
pallen@capkids.org
904.281.5599 ext. 129

Christian Anderson
Delores Barr Weaver Teaching Artist Fellow in Theatre
christian@capkids.org
904.281.5599 ext. 129

Kiersten Barnes
Director of Charter Programs
kiersten@capkids.org
904.281.5599 ext. 123

Morgan Blackman, MT-BC
Director of Homeschool & Military Programs
morgan@capkids.org
904.281.5599 ext. 128

Lindsay M. Bowyer
Teaching Artist Fellow in Visual Arts
lindsay@capkids.org
904.281.5599 ext. 129

LaRhonda Britton-James, LMHC
Clinical Creative Art Counselor
larhonda@capkids.org
904-281.5599 ext. 129

Peyton Bryant
Program Coordinator
peyton@capkids.org
904.281.5599 ext. 117

Ashlee Collins
Petway Teaching Artist Fellow in Visual Arts
ashlee@capkids.org
904.281.5599 ext. 129

Dr. Shaneka Ferrell
Director of CAPabilities Programs
shaneka@capkids.org
904.281.5599 ext. 126

Laura Fennell, M.M.T., MT-BC
Board Certified Music Therapist
lfennell@capkids.org

Chelsye P. Ginn
Teaching Artist Fellow in Theatre
chelsye@capkids.org
904.281.5599 ext. 129

Brittany Harmon, M.M, MT-BC
Board Certified Music Therapist
bharmon@capkids.org

Tiffany Melanson
Director of Arts Ignite & Art Smarts Programs
tmelanson@capkids.org
904.281.5599 ext. 116

Jacqueline Peterson
Teaching Artist Fellow in Dance
jacqueline@capkids.org
904.281.5599 ext. 129

Luisa Reis
Vice President of Programs
luisa@capkids.org
904.281.5599 ext. 113

Joshua Stone
Teaching Artist Fellow in Strings
josh@capkids.org
904.281.5599 ext. 129

Julia Veiga
Teaching Artist Fellow in Theatre
julia@capkids.org
904.281.5599 ext. 129

Strategy & Operations

Karen Demuth
Director of Partnerships
karen@capkids.org

Melanie Hammer
Vice President of Strategy & Operations
melanie@capkids.org
904.281.5599 ext. 121

Donors like you allow CAP to ensure all students in Northeast Florida have access to a quality arts education. 

Your gift will help support CAP's summer programs and prepare for the 2025-2026 school year. CAP staff and volunteers are gathering  supplies, ordering youth-size T-shirts and hiring exceptional teaching artists to ensure local students have everything they need to dance, sing, play and create from day one!

Will you join us in reimagining what’s possible for arts education? Donate today at our link in bio. 💜
Last chance to visit CAP’s Visual Arts Showcase at the Alexander Brest Gallery through June 4! It’s a truly spectacular exhibition of over 250 artworks created by CAP students throughout the year. Showcase is the ultimate finale and this exhibition aims to inspire a sense of pride and joy, instill a lifelong appreciation of the arts and celebrate every child’s creative spirit. Don’t miss it! #CAPkidsjax #theartsaddup
CAP’s Annual Visual Arts Showcase Reception this morning was a huge success! Congratulations to the student artists, their teaching artist fellows and teaching artists for the incredible display of creativity and inspiration! You have until June 4 to visit. Click here for more info capkids.org/visual-arts-showcase-2025/ 
#TheArtsAddUp #CAPkidsjax 🎉🎨
It’s imperative to hear about the impact of our programs directly from our students! CAP’s vision is for Northeast Florida to lead the nation in providing essential arts education that recognizes, grows and amplifies every child’s unique skills and strengths. capkids.org ⭐️ #TheArtsAddUp #CAPkidsjax
It's teacher appreciation week and we are all excited to celebrate our amazing CAP Teaching Artist Fellows, Teaching Artists, teaching assistants and classroom partners! 

Through CAP programs, children and young adults in NE Florida, across various educational settings receive quality, standards-based instruction in dance, music, theatre and visual arts. CAP also provides specialized programs designed for students with disabilities, including art counseling, music therapy and sensory arts. 

None of this would occur without the passion and dedication of our exemplary CAP teaching artists. We'd like to send them all a deep and resounding thank you, for the important work they do every day to empower each and every child’s creative spirit! #ThankATeacher #TheArtsAddUp
The first show of the Performing Arts Showcase 2025 is a wrap! Thank you to everyone who has supported our incredible performers this year -- no matter how you choose to show that support. None of this would be possible without you! #capkidsjax #artsed #theartsaddup
Performing Arts Showcase rehearsals are in progress here at the @jaxperformingartscenter! We're amazed at the dedication and talent on display this morning. Which performance are you most excited for? Let us know in the comments! #theartsaddup #artsed #showtime
CAP is grateful to announce that we have been awarded a Find Your Light Foundation 2025 grant! Their support allows us to continue to empower every child’s creative spirit, ensuring that students in Northeast Florida have access to quality arts education.

Find Your Light is dedicated to supporting exceptional arts programs where the need is greatest, recognizing arts education as an essential part of a young person’s development. Thank you, Find Your Light, for uplifting the power of the arts and helping us make a lasting impact! #capkidsjax
Spring for the Arts celebrates the impact you, our donors, have had on local students, and raises funds for CAP's REIMAGINE Campaign, with the ultimate goal of putting instruments, paintbrushes, scripts and dance shoes in the hands of more children in Northeast Florida than ever before. Get your tickets today at our link in bio! 🎉
Our mission is to inspire every child's creative spirit! #CAPkidsjax #TheArtsAddUp #artsed #strings
Every heart needs art! Happy Valentines Day❤️
#TheArtsAddUp #CAPkidsjax #artsed
It was an unforgettable day at the The Cummer Museum of Art & Gardens. Hundreds of guests enjoyed the fun and engaging activities during the CAP Family Day at the Cummer! 

Students and their families participated in Intro to Improv, Nature Printmaking, Needle Felting, World Drums, Positive Words Graffiti, Jazz-Tastic Dance, Boom Whackers, a Museum Scavenger Hunt and an Instrument Petting Zoo! Thanks to CAP Teaching Artist Fellows, staff and volunteers for your efforts today. Special thanks to the Cummer Museum for graciously hosting our amazing families! #CAPkidsjax #TheArtsAddUp

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