Darla Cordova’s two daughters became involved with dance from the time they could walk - but they were learning to sing and play the piano with their grandmother, a music teacher, even before then! A proud supporter of the performing arts, Darla commends the independence and discipline that performing arts education and training offers children and young adults. Darla pursued music and dance through high school then graduated from Stephen F Austin State University with a BBA in Accounting. Throughout over 30 years of management and accounting experience, Darla held various booster club board positions and facilitated fundraising events for her daughter’s drill and dance teams. Currently the Accountant and Office Manager for leading Dallas interior design firm, Mary Anne Smiley Interiors, Darla uses her spare time to support ASF’s mission to bring the performing arts wherever they are needed. In addition to serving ASF as Board President, Darla enjoys the culinary and literary arts and loves to travel with her husband of 35 years, Manny.

Married to a Ukrainian immigrant and having visited Ukraine many times (Ukraine is her second home) Korie Bukovelo knew she had to get involved with ASF when she learned of the work being done to help Ukrainian refugees. A marketer and event planner with over 10 years of experience, Korie’s incredible background includes a Bachelor’s in French and International Relations with a concentration in the Developing World, and a Master’s in International Business. Korie has always been interested in global events as well as doing her part as a global citizen. She is excited to transfer skills developed in the corporate worlds of hospitality, fitness, and IT into the nonprofit space and to aid in furthering ASF’s reach. Outside of work, Korie loves musical performance – especially theatre and choir – but leaves dancing on stage to her daughter Myroslava, who she shares with the love of her life and husband Sergii.

Dan Blackwood was born and raised in Dallas, Texas, and grew up with a great love of and appreciation for music and the performing arts. Unfortunately, passion did not translate into the talent of playing or performing, so you won’t find Dan on the stage! As a proud supporter of the community and his local school district, Dan spent many years volunteering and serving on Parent Teacher Associations, booster clubs, education foundations, school boards, and community organizations. Dan is eager to contribute to ASF’s mission to bring arts outreach, education, and entertainment to all and comes with a wealth of corporate financial management experience as well as former nonprofit board experience to aid in doing so. Dan is grateful for the love and support of his wife, Rakhee, and their two children, Lauren, who teaches music, and Ethan, who took after playing the tuba far better than his dad.