About Me
Destiny L. Coleman is a dynamic leader whose work bridges the arts, education, and community engagement. With a passion for creative storytelling and program development, she brings together artistic vision and leadership to create meaningful experiences. Coleman serves as Director of The Woltemade Center for Economics, Business & Entrepreneurship at Ohio Wesleyan University, providing strategic leadership for student programs, signature events, partnerships, and initiatives that connect classroom learning with real-world business experiences.
Previously, Coleman served as Director of Education and Artistic Administration for Opera Columbus, overseeing annual productions and spearheading the development of 12 educational programs and 25 community partnerships, engaging more than 16,000 individuals annually.
A classically trained mezzo-soprano, creator, and director, Coleman is the visionary behind The Journey: Civil Rights, recipient of the 2023 Greater Columbus Arts Council Columbus Makes Art Excellence Award, and its continuation, The Journey: Breaking Barriers (2026). These multidisciplinary productions celebrate African American history and music, featuring over 50 local artists. She has been invited to present her productions at the Melvin Van Peebles Symposium and the City of Delaware’s Black History Month program.
Coleman has received several honors, including the Next Up Columbus Award, presented by the Columbus Young Professionals Club, and the Sir William Osler, MD, Award, presented by The Ohio State University Wexner Medical Center, for her leadership in the arts community and her commitment to bringing the performing arts to medical center staff and patients.
She holds a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance from The Ohio State University and a Master of Science in Management and Leadership from Western Governors University. She serves on the board of Converging Arts Columbus, is a Greater Columbus Arts Council Navigator, and is an alumna of the YWCA Leadership for Social Change Program, the Columbus Young Professionals Club Leadership Academy, and Leadership Delaware County.
What I Do
As a creative, director, and singer, I aim to create programming through a thoughtful, intentional process rooted in inclusiveness, authenticity, and representation of diverse voices and perspectives. These programs go beyond engagement to create new productions and truly inclusive performances, giving representation and opportunities to all artists by celebrating and integrating different cultures, history, and forms of expression.
I aim to create partnerships and programs with organizations that serve and represent their community, working together to blend all art forms, stories, and histories while creating productions and programs that are authentically representative of, and relevant to the voices and perspectives of the entire community.