Detroit Public Theatre Announces New Slate of Board Officers and New Board Members
DETROIT, MI - Detroit Public Theatre (DPT) is pleased to announce a new slate of board officers and board members joining the organization. Peter Van Dyke will serve as Board Chair, Devon Meier as Treasurer and Angelique Power as Secretary. Joining the board are Terry Barclay, Akua Hill, Darin McKeever, Priscilla Perkins and John Simon.
Peter Van Dyke – CEO of VVK PR + Creative, a prominent Detroit-based integrated communication firm with offices nationally. Van Dyke is a Detroit resident and deeply involved in serving his local community. He serves as chair of the board of visitors for Wayne State University’s College of Fine, Performing and Communication Arts and on the University’s Foundation board.
Devon Meier – Chief Development Officer of the Michigan State Bar Foundation, Meier Launched her career working for the CRLT Theatre Program at the University of Michigan and has spent the last 18 years working in the philanthropy field for organizations including St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital, Jewish Family Services of Washtenaw and Rose Hill Foundation.
Angelique Power – President & CEO of The Skillman Foundation. Power serves on the boards of BasBlue, Council of Michigan Foundations, CultureSource, Detroit Future City, Plowshares Theatre, The Parade Company, and United States Artists. She also served as Co-Chair of Mayor Sheffield’s Education and Youth Affairs Committee and serves on her workforce Development Board. Power was also named a 2025 Michiganian of the Year by The Detroit News.
Devon Meier, Chief Dev. Officer, Mich. State Bar Foundation
Angelique Power, CEO of The Skillman Foundation
In addition, the board welcomes the following new members:
Terry Barclay – Founder and Partner of Janus Group
Akua Hill – Director of Arts and Culture at the Gilbert Family Foundation
Darin McKeever – President and CEO of the William Davidson Foundation
Priscilla Perkins – President and CEO of the Accounting Aid Society
John Simon – Partner at Foley & Lardner LLP
"We are over the moon about our new slate of board officers and members that are joining us in our 12th season." says Sarah Clare Corporandy, Founding Co-Producing Artistic Director of Detroit Public Theatre.
"The DPT board has been an integral part of our growth and success, supporting the organization, the work on our stage and team as we navigated the birth of a new world class theatre company, a global pandemic and the opening of our home in Midtown. Our three new officers have already made a lasting impact on DPT and we are excited to collaborate with them moving forward in these new leadership roles. Our five new members are committed, curious and engaged community members who are already bringing their love of the work and the city to Detroit Public Theatre."
