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Our Team
Staff
CWB could not reach children and families in crisis without its staff’s hard work and dedication. In addition, talented artists, partners, and tour managers come together seasonally to make each tour possible.

Frankie Thompkins
Executive Director
Frankie Thompkins joined Clowns Without Borders in 2024, bringing over 15 years of experience in leadership across nonprofit and corporate sectors. Her passion for using the power...

Maggie Cunha
Director of Communications
At Clowns Without Borders, Maggie (she/her) has gotten better acquainted with her inner clown. She’s also created a communications program that raises awareness...

Rachel Wansker
Program Manager
Rachel Wansker is an actor, puppeteer, clown, and educator from Atlanta, Georgia, USA. She earned her BA in Theatre and Performance Studies from Kennesaw State...
Board of Directors
Our directors have diverse professional backgrounds to support the long-term vision of CWB.

Moshe Cohen
Board Member Emeritus, Founder
Moshe Cohen, aka Mr. YooWho, is the founder of Clowns Without Borders – USA. Since 1987, he has performed in Burma, Kosovo, South Africa, Nepal, Guatemala, Haiti,...

Tim Cunningham
Board Chair
Tim joined Clowns Without Borders in 2003 when he was lassoed by an audience member during a CWB performance in a rural town. A graduate of...

Amrita Dhaliwal
Board Member
Amrita Dhaliwal (she/her) is an award-winning Punjabi American comedian, arts leader, educator and devising artist based in Los Angeles, whose work spans multiple mediums,...

David Rosenthal
Board Member
David M. Rosenthal has worked as a Family Therapist, Faculty member and Executive Director of a harm reduction center. He’s given academic presentations all...

Marisol Rosa-Shapiro (she/her)
Board Member
Marisol is a theater artist, educator, facilitator, and creator of performance-fueled experiences for people of all ages. Her acting, directing, writing, and devising work have...

Meredith Gordon
Board Member
Meredith Gordon is an artist working with live performance, clowning, theater, and music. He worked as a medical clown for 20 years, first with the Big...

Michael "Michi" Jakob
Treasurer
Michi Jakob was born in Germany and, after stops around the globe, he settled in Manhattan in 1997 where he lives with his wife, three children...

Victoria Te You Moore
Board Member
Victoria is a psychotherapist in private practice specializing in trauma, immigration/displacement, loneliness, and group dynamics. She also co-facilitates training groups for MBA students at...