Bennett Rink was appointed to his current position in June, 2007. In his role, he oversees all of the Alvin Ailey Dance Foundation’s fundraising, marketing and public relations efforts. Mr. Rink originally joined the Ailey organization in 1994 as Manager of Special Events and subsequently became Development Director in 1998.  Prior to joining Ailey, Mr. Rink was Associate Development Director at the Lawrence A. Wein Center for Dance and Theater and the Assistant to the President of The New 42nd Street. He is a graduate of Syracuse University and holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in theater.