Emilia Ferrara and Edwaard Liang Dedicate Opening Night of The Nutcracker to
Distinguished Alumni of The Washington School of Ballet
[photo: Ceylon Mitchell, M3 Mitchell Media & Marketing]
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
THE WASHINGTON BALLET
The Washington Ballet is an ensemble of professional ballet dancers based in Washington, D.C. founded by Mary Day back in 1976. It is now directed by award winning dancer and choreographer Edwaard Liang. TWB’s professional company consists of world-class dancers and apprentices who perform a wide variety of works from classical choreography to contemporary pieces. Emilia Ferrara was a student at The Washington School of Ballet for ten years, performed in the original Nutcracker, was dramaturgist for Septime Webre’s Nutcracker, and lead the 75th Anniversary Celebration for the school. She is now a member of its Board of Directors where she serves on the Development Committee and Marketing Committee.
consultant
BRANDS & PUBLICATIONS
Emilia Ferrara has worked as a consultant for leaders like Garrett Graff at Washingtonian Magazine and has even provided manuscript consulting for authors such as Megan Segarra. With her expertise in internal strategy and user experience, Emilia is eager to support brands and publications in the beauty, fashion and lifestyle industries. Ideating effective campaigns that reach new audiences can feel repetitive and almost impossible to cut through the noise. Whether you’re refining your messaging or expanding your reach, Emilia is ready to collaborate and navigate towards richer results, brilliant systems, and dynamic creative direction.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WOMENS ORDINATION CONFERENCE
Founded in 1975, the Women’s Ordination Conference is the oldest and largest organization working to ordain women as priests into an inclusive and accountable Roman Catholic Church. A stalwart feminist voice around the world, WOC’s grassroots-driven movement promotes activism, dialogue, and prayerful witness to call for women’s full equality in the RCC. More than 1,200 people participated in WOC’s first conference, which was also publicly endorsed by 49 religious congregations (men’s and women’s), organizations, and individuals. Emilia Ferrara’s recent article in The Georgetown helped forward WOC’s mission. As a member of the Board of Directors she serves on the Development and Outreach committees.
ambassador
FASHION & LIFESTYLE
Emilia Ferrara’s unique profile and influence is an elevating arabesque for the most discerning brands. Her education and background bring a strong yet serene presence both in-person and online. With a robust social media following and a vast network ranging from fashion, to beauty, ballet, wellness, lifestyle and publishing, Emilia is particularly poised to represent companies’ interests within the Washington, D.C. Metropolitan region. As a born and raised Washingtonian, her historic family home (the original residence of acclaimed sculptor Felix de Weldon) as well as her own home in Georgetown are positioned for private events. Her masters from Columbia affords her intelligent audience engagement as well as compelling storytelling.
Reviews
“From the moment I started working with Emilia I knew she had ‘my back’ and her faith in me and my first book was extremely humbling. It wasn’t always easy, as we were doing editing sessions over zoom due to the pandemic, BUT I always felt supported and that every note and every change was going to elevate my final edit. I was beyond grateful to work with Emilia, her experience and critical eye was able to see the things I couldn’t see or pay attention to the things I wasn’t aware of. I would work with her again in a heartbeat! ”
Emilia speaking with Hillwood curator Megan Martinelli on the impact of Grace Kelly on the house of Dior.