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Teen Ambassadors

Kickstart a career in the arts industry.

This immersive program offers unique exposure to a variety of opportunities that exist beyond the stage.

Overview

Dr. Phillips Center Teen Ambassadors play a major part in our arts education programming. They lead the way through their involvement in events like performances, professional workshops, and community experiences—developing leadership, writing and communication skills along the way. They learn about non-performance entertainment industry careers, nonprofit business activities, and work to develop, implement and engage in ideas with industry leading professionals.

Our Teen Ambassadors are exceptional leaders in their schools and communities, ranging from 9th to 12th grade, and most of them serving in some type of leadership capacity in their thespian troupes and other various student organizations. They are a diverse group of technicians, creatives, and performers, all sharing a love for the performing arts.

Benefits

  • Opportunities to attend various genres of shows
  • Access to guest speakers, master classes, backstage tours, and meet and greets with professionals in various career tracks connected to the arts.
  • An insider’s look at different non-performance arts careers—including monthly meetings that feature diverse arts industry professionals.
  • Opportunities to represent the arts center at a variety of events and earn community service hours each school year.
  • Exposure to a large nonprofit business model and behind-the-scenes operations at an arts organization.


Our Teen Ambassadors Program runs September through May, following the school calendar. This year’s ambassadors have already been selected, and applications for next year’s group will open in Summer 2026.

2025–2026 Teen Ambassadors


Apopka High School
Carina Freda - 11th Grade

Bishop Moore Catholic High School
Luciana Cardillo - 12th Grade
Samuel Arboleda-Martinez - 12th Grade

Boone High School
Jade Merriam - 12th Grade
Landon Gerrol - 11th Grade
Lucy Roberts - 11th Grade

Circle Christian School
Regan Sunvold - 12th Grade

Cornerstone Charter Academy
Aleyna Marcano - 12th Grade
Angelina Just - 12th Grade
Ivan Susnjara - 11th Grade
Lainey Willingham - 11th Grade
Levi Caldwell - 11th Grade

Cypress Creek High School
Sophia Martinez-Ortiz - 12th Grade

Dr. Phillips High School
Carlos Toledo - 12th Grade
Lily Bair - 12th Grade
Ryan Brochu - 12th Grade
Jonah Bloom - 10th Grade

East Ridge High School
Josh Dost - 11th Grade
Rebecca Yunker - 11th Grade

Florida Virtual High School
Ava Petersen - 12th Grade

Hagerty High School
Braden Grubb - 12th Grade

Harmony High School
Alyssa Williams - 12th Grade

Homeschooled
Kiley Moore - 12th Grade

Lake Buena Vista High School
George LaComb - 12th Grade
Kylah Sickles - 12th Grade

Lake Mary High School
Allie Rembowski - 11th Grade
Kailah Schenker - 12th Grade
Sarah Ramos - 12th Grade

Lake Nona High School
Cristian Rodriguez - 12th Grade
Kiara Cabezudo - 12th Grade
Nicole Duran - 12th Grade
Shannon McInerney - 11th Grade

Maynard Evans High School
Aleisha Pierre - 11th Grade

Montverde Academy
Dylan Bova - 11th Grade

Ocoee High School
Daniela Garricks - 11th Grade
Emily Marsden - 12th Grade

One School of the Arts and Sciences
Charlotte Drake - 11th Grade

Orangewood Christian School
Laura Yeilding - 12th Grade

Osceola County School for the Arts
Cristopher Bulger - 12th Grade

Oviedo High School
Ella Whitlow - 11th Grade

Seminole High School
Caelin De Guzman - 11th Grade
Darah Smith - 11th Grade

Timber Creek High School
Valerie Quiceno - 12th Grade

Trinity Preparatory School
Maya Brenner - 12th Grade

University High School
Aeva Allen - 11th Grade
Angie Ossa - 11th Grade
Cayla Clouchete - 11th Grade
Gianna Zayas - 11th Grade
Isabella Vose - 11th Grade
Kristian Koon-Koon - 11th Grade
Mahlee Sutherland - 12th Grade
Natalia Mitchell - 11th Grade
Olivia Beaumont - 11th Grade

Winter Park High School
Charlie Dullmeyer - 12th Grade
Curran McCully - 11th Grade
Ruby Miller - 12th Grade

Winter Springs High School
Lyla Parker - 12th Grade

Windermere Prep
Taylor Salamon - 10th Grade