Gravity is a not-for-profit arts 501-c3 organization that is dependent upon collaborative and financial partners to make our programs possible

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GRAVITY DIRECTORS:
Marc D'Agusto: or Myspace Executive Director

Marc D’Agusto is a dedicated career artist, teacher, manager and entrepreneur with over 15 years of experience as an art director, graphic designer, web designer and corporate educator with various organizations and agencies in New York, New Jersey and Philadelphia. He studied the Arts at the College of NJ and received his BFA in 1994. He has additionally continued to engage his muse as a fine artist for 20 years in such diverse areas as public airbrush showcases and both paintings and sculpture in public and private venues in the NY/NJ region. He has managed his own business as a freelance art director as well as developed community projects in adventure programming and the creative arts including music and theater. Marc is currently the director of a private school art program for both elementary and secondary school levels, while also teaching at the secondary school level. He motivates, challenges and nurtures students to develop artistic talents that may yet be unexplored. Marc is passionate about fostering students’ abilities to see the world as it is while exploring how it is perceived. He is gifted in unleashing individuals’ personalities in their art, encouraging creativity through the exploration of their worlds.

Whitney D'Agusto Director of Programming

Whitney D’Agusto has been involved with Gravity since its inception. Starting out as a volunteer for special projects, Whitney now runs all of the programming for Gravity, including the Private Instructional Program and Creative Workshop Series. Currently, Whitney is a nine-year veteran teacher in a local public school, where she has had extensive experience working as a team member and leader. Due to her training in Adventure Based Counseling from Project Adventure Inc. located in Massachusetts, Whitney has continued to hone her team building skills. Educated at Messiah College, earning her BA in English, she also attended Fairleigh Dickinson University earning a second certification in English as Second Language. Whitney is now a Masters candidate in Literature with a concentration in writing at Drew University. During her career, Whitney was nominated several times as Who’s Who Among America’s Teaches, as well as a Disney Hand Teacher of the Year Program. Aside from teaching Creative Writing at her school, Whitney also runs the set-up and programming for their annual Open Mic Nite at her school.

Claudine Dotzman or Myspace Director of Operations

Claudine Dotzman comes to Gravity with extensive experience in both the educational and corporate arenas. She has spent several years developing processes and procedures for employee benefits for several fortune 500 companies. She has additionally conducted in-depth needs analyses to discover what specific training needs were warranted to support clients. She has also developed and delivered customized training materials based on these processes and procedures.
Claudine's true passion lies in the art of the written word. She has dedicated her life to the study and artistry of literature in both English and Spanish. She holds degrees in literature and language in both Spanish and English from Binghamton University and Columbia University. She has published short stories, poetry and short biographical pieces. Claudine teaches high school World Languages and Literature in Somerset, NJ. She is also currently writing her first novel.

Claudia Guardado-Wittel - Director of Development

Claudia comes to Gravity with a passion for dance and theatre combined with extensive experience in the field of Development. Over her career she has been responsible for all phases of development. Her talent and commitment have resulted in raising $2.5 million as the Director of Development for a private college in central NJ. She has instituted innovative programs aimed at increasing visibility, community awareness and fund raising.
Claudia brings her experience to Gravity as Director of Development. In this role she will be integral to Gravity’s growth and ability to serve the needs of its community.

Joseph Dotzman- Director of Finance

Joseph Dotzman comes to Gravity with a 15 year career in operations and financial management. He holds a dual degree in Operations Research and Industrial Engineering from Cornell University and an MBA from Syracuse University. When not working with Gravity, Joe is Director of Manufacturing for a Fortune 500 consumer products company.
Joe has traveled the world and done business in North America, Australia, Europe, and Asia. He has run divisions with multi-national operations. Previously, Joe worked for General Motors and the BOC Group, a global chemical products corporation. Joe brings his corporate experience to Gravity as Director of Finance. He will ensure that funding is best used to further Gravity’s objectives and serve the needs of its community.

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