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CAP Welcomes Seven New Members to Board of Directors

CAP is pleased to announce the installation of seven new members to its Board of Directors—each of whom will continue to elevate CAP’s mission to empower every child’s creative spirit, elevate arts educators in their field and advocate for access to arts education. In addition to welcoming new members, the board also elected Mark LaBorde as the new Chair and Nader Farhat as Chair-Elect. LaBorde retired from his role at Aetna Inc. as the Senior Vice President and Head of Enterprise Sales, Product and Marketing in 2017. He currently serves on the Baptist Health System Board of Directors, the Board of Trustees for Episcopal School of Jacksonville and began his tenure as a member of the CAP board in 2017.

“The expertise and broad experience of the new members of our board bring an extraordinary level of professionalism and knowledge that will make a significant impact on the growth of CAP as we look forward to our next chapter,” said Rev. Kimberly Hyatt, President & CEO of CAP. “We are grateful for their commitment to our mission and dedication to making arts education accessible to all children.”

The new members are:

Randy DeFoor

Randy DeFoorRandy DeFoor is Senior Vice President and National Agency Counsel for Fidelity National Financial, a Fortune 500 company. She served as a member of the CAP board from 2017-2019, prior to being elected as a member of the Jacksonville City Council representing District 14. She recently served as chair of the Jacksonville International Airport Community Redevelopment Area. DeFoor was appointed by Governor Rick Scott to the District Board of Trustees for Florida State College at Jacksonville for four years, where she formerly served as Chair. She has served on the Women’s Board of Wolfson Children’s Hospital, the Innocence Project of Florida and as a trustee on the boards of Episcopal School of Jacksonville for 12 years and Riverside Presbyterian Day School for eight years.

Beverly Hicks Flanagan

Beverly Hicks FlanaganBeverly Flanagan has served in the financial services industry for 35 years and currently is the Senior Relationship Strategist for PNC. Prior to her current position with PNC, she was Senior VP and Market Executive with Cypress Bank & Trust, Senior VP with BBVA Compass, and Senior VP with SunTrust, among other roles. From 2013-2019, Flanagan served as an active board member of the Douglas Anderson School of the Arts Band Booster Program. She currently serves as a board member of the Estate Planning Council of NE Florida, the Rotary Club of Ponte Vedra Beach and the Catholic Foundation for the Diocese of St. Augustine.

Colleen Haley

Colleen HaleyColleen Haley is Corporate Secretary of Black Knight, Inc. and Dun & Bradstreet Holdings, Inc., providing support to ensure compliance with statutory and regulatory requirements and the integrity governance framework, as well as acting as an adviser to the board of directors and implementing board decisions. As Corporate Secretary, she is the liaison between the Chief Executive Officer and Chief Financial Officer and the corporate boards of each company. Prior, Haley was Vice President and Assistant Corporate Secretary for Lender Processing Services, Inc., a predecessor company of Black Knight. In addition to her professional accomplishments, she currently serves on the boards of Riverside Presbyterian Day School and Episcopal School of Jacksonville.

Robyn Kreimborg

Robyn KreimborgRobyn Kreimborg is a Program Manager, NASA Programs at BB&E Consulting, an engineering and environmental services firm. She earned her Bachelor of the Arts in journalism with a focus in visual communication from the University of Georgia and a Master of Arts in environmental policy from the University of Iowa. Kreimborg is a previous board member of CAP, having served from 2017 to 2019, and maintains a deeply held appreciation for the arts.

Aundra Wallace

Aundra WallaceAundra Wallace is President of JAXUSA Partnership, the private, nonprofit regional economic development arm of the JAX Chamber overseeing efforts of the seven counties of Northeast Florida. He currently serves on the boards of Goodwill Northeast Florida, World Affairs Council Jacksonville, Sulzbacher Village, Florida State College of Jacksonville Foundation, Volunteers In Medicine, LIFT Jax, Ascension St. Vincent’s Healthcare Foundation, Florida State College of Jacksonville Foundation, ULI Public Private Partnership Council, LISC Advisory Board and Leadership Florida. He is a member of the Urban Land Institute, NAIOP, International Economic Development Council and International City/County Managers Association.

Danielle R. Whitley

Danielle R. WhitleyDanielle R. Whitley is a partner and business lawyer with Foley & Lardner LLP, where she is a member of the firm’s Finance and Transactions Practices. Since 2005, Whitley has served as general counsel to The DONNA Foundation. She was recognized as one of the 2009 Up & Coming Attorneys in Florida Trend magazine’s Florida Legal Elite™ balloting. Whitley received her Juris Doctor with honors from the University of Florida College of Law in 2000, as well as her Master of Arts in accounting from the University of Florida (UF) the same year. She earned her Bachelor of Arts from UF in 1996.

Larry Wilson

Larry WilsonLarry Wilson is the owner of Designmind, LLC, an award-winning full-service interior design studio. His work has been featured in national and regional magazines, as well as a number of books. He has been honored with the prestigious Gold Key Award for Excellence in Hospitality Design, the Bud Merle Foundation Award for Leadership and Design Excellence in the state of Florida, and the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) Medalist Award, the highest honor bestowed by ASID for outstanding service and contributions to the chapter. Wilson is also an artist who has exhibited in national museums and galleries throughout the region. He has served on the advisory boards to the Interior Design Department College of Design, Construction & Planning at the University of Florida and the Cultural Council of Greater Jacksonville, as well as the board of trustees at MOCA Jacksonville Board. Wilson was appointed to the Mayor’s Committee on Art in Public Places in January 2023.

View the complete board roster here.

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"Through the Cathedral Arts Project (CAP), children discover what it feels like to give their full attention to something meaningful and in doing so they are reclaiming a skill that many of us have forgotten how to practice.
 
We used to think of focus as something we simply had or didn't. But what if it's more like a muscle that weakens when it's rarely used?

Hand a child a violin, a sketchbook or a script and watch time disappear. In that moment of total focus, something extraordinary happens. Learning deepens.  At CAP, that’s the quiet brilliance of arts education; it trains not just the eye or ear, but the mind to stay." 
- Kimberly Hyatt, President & CEO, Cathedral Arts Project 

Learn more at our link in bio.🌟
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CAP’s Encore summer camps keep students engaged and creating when school’s out. Spots are limited, so register your young artists now at our link in bio!🌞
Classes will be held at 4001 Hendricks Avenue, 32207.

CAP Summer camp offerings include:
Summer Music Exploration: Ukulele
Summer Music Exploration: Strings
CAPSO Strings Camp: Summer Musical
CAP Studio Artists: Summer Sessions
CAP Theatre Company: Summer Musical Experience

Enroll today! 🎻🎭🎨🎵
Only one month away! Join CAP for the 21st Annual Spring for the Arts on Friday, April 17 at Epping Forest Yacht Club. Get your tickets to attend or become a sponsor today at our link in bio.💜

At this signature fundraiser, CAP is honored to celebrate Kristine Cherek & Kirk Larsen as the 2026 Guardians of the Arts for their efforts to safeguard and advance the arts. Spring for the Arts also celebrates community engagement in support of funding arts education initiatives throughout the region. Generating over $9 million since its inception, it is the most visible event supporting arts education along the First Coast. Join us in support of essential arts education that recognizes, grows and amplifies every child’s unique skills and strengths.🎨🎻👯👯
Always wanted to volunteer at CAP? This is your opportunity! We need six volunteers for the Performing Arts Showcase on Friday, March 27 at the Jacksonville Center for the Performing Arts. Experience the excitement of this annual event and support CAP through volunteering. Email melanie@capkids.org your availability and register as a volunteer at our link in bio.🎉

The Performing Arts Showcase is the highlight of the year for CAP performing arts students, teachers and families. The student performances include theatre, ballet, hip hop, strings, percussion, chorus and much more! 👯🎵🎻🎭
Learning an art form—whether dance, music, theatre or the visual arts—allows children and youth to gain essential skills, like creative thinking, perseverance, teamwork and self-discipline, that benefit them in all areas of their lives. The arts provide experiences that are personally enriching, building the confidence and character children need to excel. Learn more about our programs at our link in bio. 🎵👯🎭🎨 #TheArtsAddUp
CAP is hiring a Full Time Clinical Creative Art Counselor! The Clinical Creative Art Counselor is responsible for sensory art based programming and art counseling programming for select Exceptional Student Education (ESE) centers and elementary, middle and/or high schools in the region. 
If you are passionate about making a significant difference through art counseling and sensory art and thrive in a role where clinical excellence meets creativity, we invite you to apply at our link in bio. 💜🎨🖌️
Cathedral Arts Project is excited to participate in THE PLAYERS Championship 2026 Chip-in for Charity Fundraising Program. When you purchase tickets to THE PLAYERS, enter code 649CME and CAP will receive a portion of the proceeds! 

The tickets available are Stadium Passes, which provide general grounds access for Thursday, March 12, 2026 through Sunday, March 15, 2026 only. Purchasers must select the day(s) they would like to attend THE PLAYERS at the time of purchase. Individuals can purchase tickets through Friday, Feb. 27, 2026, while supplies last. Click our link in bio and don't forget to enter code 649CME for CAP!💜
"The Cathedral Arts Project Program has made a powerful impact on our 6th-grade students this year. By integrating theatre with writing instruction, the CAP teacher seamlessly blended performance and academics, boosting student confidence, collaboration, and creativity.
Students learned essential writing skills while building scripts, developing characters, and performing live. This approach not only fostered teamwork and social growth but also contributed to the highest ELA scores we’ve seen to date. We’re eager to see the writing scores this summer, as we expect continued growth. The final performances were a proud showcase of their hard work and a testament to how the arts can elevate student success in every way." - Site Administrator, River City Science Academy Intracoastal.

CAP’s arts integration programs offer schools and partner sites a unique approach to increasing students’ understanding of academic standards. In an arts-integrated curriculum, an art form – whether dance, music, theatre or the visual arts – is used as a tool for learning one or more academic subjects. Learn more at our link in bio. #FLCelebratesLiteracy #TheArtsAddUp #CAPkidsjax  #ArtsIntegration #StudentSuccess
Save the date! Join us on Friday, April 17, 2026, at Epping Forest Yacht & Country Club for the Cathedral Arts Project’s most anticipated evening of the year, the 21st Annual Spring for the Arts – CAP’s signature fundraiser. Savor delectable drinks and gourmet cuisine, bid on extraordinary live and silent auction items, and dance the night away with the Bold City Classics!💃

CAP is honored to announce it will celebrate Kristine Cherek & Kirk Larsen as the 2026 Guardians of the Arts for their efforts to safeguard and advance the arts. Spring for the Arts also celebrates community engagement in support of funding arts education initiatives throughout the region. Sponsorships available via email jessie@capkids.org. Learn more at capkids.org/sfta.🎉
Since December was a blur, we wanted to spotlight some wonderful CAP performances during the holiday season!  If you had a chance to see our incredible CAP students at opening night of Deck the Chairs, Downtown Art Walk, the First Coast Design Show or at one of the many school-based winter performances around town, make sure to tag CAP in your social media pics!💜

Thank you to all the families, students, friends and supporters who make this kind of community engagement possible. For more info visit capkids.org. 🌟
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