Liza Wade Green (she/her) is the director of NC State LIVE, where her passion for interdisciplinary collaboration and background in community engagement collide. In 2016, she moved from Brooklyn to a small farm in Hillsborough. Liza has worked as an artist and nonprofit arts manager with positions including grants and services manager at Lower Manhattan Cultural Council and artist services and development manager at The Field. She co-founded The Institute for Psychogeographic Adventure, a collective that creates site-specific performance works in collaboration with communities. Liza holds a B.A. in Interdisciplinary Studies from Long Island University’s Friends World Program and an MFA in Performance and Interactive Media Arts from Brooklyn College. Together with the NC State LIVE team, Liza has been nominated for the NC State University Equity for Women Award and the Chancellor’s Creating Community Award. Liza has also been nominated for the University Award for Excellence and has been awarded the Pride of the Wolfpack Award.

Liza was an Association of Performing Arts Professionals’ Leadership Fellow from 2017-2019 and a member of the National Dance Presenters Forum at Jacob’s Pillow in 2019 and again in 2023-24. She serves on NC State’s American Indian Advisory Committee and the Raleigh Arts’ Learning Community for Universal Access. When she’s not at NC State LIVE, you can find Liza at Woodcrest Farm & Forge, where she studies chaos with her husband, two children, and too many animals to count.

Brooke Hooper (she/her) is the Programming Coordinator for NC State LIVE. She recently graduated from Elon University with degrees in Arts Administration and Theatre Design & Technology, where she combined her passions for arts leadership, community engagement, and creative practice. Prior to joining NC State LIVE, Brooke served as Membership and Events Coordinator for the North Carolina Presenters Consortium (NCPC), supporting statewide membership initiatives, conference planning, and professional development opportunities for arts presenters and agents. Her additional experience includes work with Children’s Theatre of Charlotte, Libby London, and leadership roles within student organizations and community-based arts projects.

Throughout her career, Brooke has been drawn to the ways the arts can foster connection, belonging, and meaningful community impact. As an Elon College Fellow and recipient of the Elon Leadership Prize, her research explored how university costume shops can engage with their communities through service-based programming. When she’s not coordinating performances and events, Brooke enjoys sewing, traveling, exploring local coffee shops, and spending time with friends and family. She is excited to help connect NC State students and the greater Triangle community with transformative artistic experiences.

Kaylee Jacobs (she/her) is the Engagement and Communications Coordinator for NC State LIVE. As an NC State alumna, she is thrilled to be a part of a team that helps the campus community find connection and inspiration through the performing arts. Kaylee recently graduated with a B.S. in Fashion and Textile Management, specializing in brand management and marketing. Before stepping into her role at NC State LIVE, she built experience through numerous marketing internships and extracurricular leadership roles within Native American community organizations.

Having grown up in theatre and other cultural performance environments, Kaylee has always loved the collective, emotional experience of live music and art. In her free time, she enjoys gardening, thrifting and anything crafty. Kaylee is excited to return to campus in her new role to promote live art as a catalyst for connection and well-being.