RICHARD LUKENS, a visionary entrepreneur and international special events/projects impresario, Lukens’ background encompasses over three decades of producing experiences that entertain, inform and enlighten. A seasoned “citizen diplomat”, Lukens’ passion extends to endeavors that effect positive change in the world by enhancing human relations, cultural understanding, social justice and the environment.
Career highlights include serving as: International Director for the Live Aid Concerts, the Hunger Project’s 10th Anniversary and two US Festivals; Associate Producer for Amnesty International’s Human Rights Now! Tour; a Co-Producer for the White House Conference on the Environment; Executive Producer for the Imperial Bells of China, a 35-city North American tour; the Los Angeles international Dragon Boat Festival; the Children Under Siege concert to benefit the youth of Bosnia-Herzegovina; Producer of Groundwork 2001 for the United Nations; and the first historic U.S.-Soviet “Space-Bridge,” a live interactive television program often seen as a positive turning point in U.S./Soviet relations.
DANIA MCMANUS WONG has a passion for the fine arts that has been central to her roles in the management of showrooms in the Los Angeles Pacific Design Center & the Seattle Design Center as well as marketing and management for high end art galleries in San Francisco, Seattle & Hawaii. She has been an art consultant to prominent corporate clients and design firms. She has also worked as a personal liaison for the renown octogenarian ceramicist Beatrice Wood & for Al Joy, acclaimed life coach and media personality. For the past decade, Dania has served as the production manager of Tigerfly Studios, an award-winning animated film production company based on Los Angeles and San Francisco. Her responsibilities include scheduling and coordination of production teams of designers and artists. Dania's experience in administration and public relations, combined with mediation and facilitation training, bring the wisdom and problem-solving skills to keep the production flowing smoothly and seamlessly.
