testimonials

“A brilliant educator and thinker, Malesha transforms the spaces in which she works. She is a self-starter ahead of her time and would be a wonderful asset to any company, production, or school.”

-Mary Rose Go, The New School

“In the short time that Malesha has been working with us, she has created a customized DEI workshop for our international chapter members, recommended board recruitment strategies to increase diversity, ensured we had an evaluation team secured with an equity strategy for our education programs, given us insights into how to deepen connections in the communities we serve which has increased our programmatic offerings and funding opportunities. As an organization we are moving swiftly to adjust our programming and our infrastructure in service of our communities during these difficult times and Malesha’s insights have proven invaluable as we navigate these waters. She is a strong communicator who consistently provides helpful resources as well as important discussion points, thereby facilitating our creative and administrative teams to better understand the implications of the programming we create. I cannot recommend her enough to any performing arts organization that is seeking to deepen its social impact in service of its communities.”

- Anne Hiatt, Opera on Tap

“Malesha supported the ideation process for Opera on James' LifeTheseDays, which served to amplify the written work of underserved youth in Lynchburg, VA who were matched with acclaimed opera composers and musicians. Her knowledge in the field of opera, arts education and community service was helpful to the success of the project. She provided me with project management tools to create a timeline of events, locate potential partners and funding opportunities while also ensuring this project was designed with equity at the center.”

- Marco Nistico, Opera on the James