Team

It takes a while before struggling musicians can become spendthrift Grammy-winners. Until then, there’s Michelle Jay, who oversees the school’s finances and advises students through their financial queries.

Guitarist, vocalist, songwriter, and alt-rock aficionado, Elise displays the exact balance of humility, professionalism, and talent that DIME students should aspire to, making her the ideal Student Liaison.

Hailing from the shores of Lake Michigan, Allye Gaietto has traded in sand dunes for cityscapes in the Motor City.

Neal Cortright-Head of Facilities Neal Cortright, better known as Straycat, is a recent graduate of Ferris States Music Industry Management program. Straycat has been here since the beginning days of DIME as one of the first interns at the pop-up! He has played drums all of his life and loves to get down with some funky grooves.  Not only does...

Aron Bell - Head of Recruitment and Admissions A lover of all things art, food, and Beyoncé; Aron is the Head of Recruitment and Admissions by day and Singer-Songwriter, Lleb, by night. He’s been flexing his musical muscle since childhood and even studied classical voice at the undergraduate level at Western Michigan University. Though his heart lies with performing contemporary...

  Jan Willcoxon-Finance Coordinator Bring out your calculator! Jan comes to DIME Detroit with over 15 years in experience in Business Operations and Accounting.  Hailing from Saint Clair Shores, Michigan, Jan has the tools, charts, and statics to effectively create & institute financial policies and procedures for DIME Detroit! When she's not keeping the books here at DIME, Jan enjoys listening...