Producing For Opera's New Audiences Webinar
Dan Cooperman, chief advancement officer, OPERA America
Dan Cooperman, chief advancement officer, joined OA in 2015 and oversees the organization’s development, membership, marketing, and communications. He previously served as director of development for BalletX, a contemporary ballet company in Philadelphia.
Jamelah Rimawi, Chief Programs Officer
Jamelah Rimawi was born and raised in New York City to Black and Palestinian parents. In 1997, Rimawi’s father bought an Andrew Lloyd Webber compilation record and the household was never the same. From an early age, Rimawi had an infectious love and appreciation of all kinds of performance art. As a management associate with the New York International Fringe Festival, Rimawi brought a different outlook to the entire festival, from selecting plays to ensuring that performances were planned and orchestrated without a hitch. Rimawi is an accomplished and dedicated event planner who has both a strategic vision and a willingness to consider even the smallest detail. Rimawi is currently the director of programs and events at OPERA America. Rimawi is also an avid gamer and reader who plans to return to school to complete a master’s degree in arts administration.