Who We Are

We work all over the United States delivering training, presentations, and events, spanning from 1 to multiple days over many months. Audiences can range from 2 to 3 people or 200 to 300 participants. Designed in conjunction with you, we organize and manage every step of the project, providing a comprehensive evaluation to show the results when it’s done.

Whatever the subject, no matter how difficult the challenge, we love bringing our more than 30 years of combined experience and know-how in making a dramatic difference.

Our Team

Carmen White

Dr. Carmen White, PhD, RDT/BCT is the cofounder and CEO of Dramatic Solutions, Inc. (DSI) and a leading authority on the use of drama for development and behavioral change. She has well over 20 years’ experience in designing and delivering creative learning programs for clients throughout the United States. Carmen has twenty years of experience developing and managing capacity-building initiatives that help accelerate results for social sector organizations. With a focus on advancing equity, her core areas of expertise include multi-sector collaboration, place-based strategies, results-based leadership, strategic learning, meeting design and facilitation, program design and management, and stakeholder engagement.

Carmen is passionate about addressing social issues and has a breadth of experience working with different populations.

Carmen has a BA degree in Educational Drama and MA degree in Educational Leadership from New York University. After gaining invaluable experience in the workforce, she earned a Doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction and Human Development from the University of Maryland, College Park. She is a board-certified drama therapist

Lennie Smith

Dr. Lennie Smith, Ed.D, MA, BCT/RDT is the cofounder and COO of DSI and is a passionate advocate about using drama as a tool to inspire people. He has more than 20 years’ experience working with ages Pre-K to adults. For more than 10 years, he was the chairperson and professor of the Theatre Arts Department at the University of the District of Columbia. Lennie currently teaches as an adjunct professor.

Lennie has a BA degree in Educational Drama and a MA degree in Speech and intercultural Communication from New York University. Lennie earned a doctorate at Morgan State University. He is a board-certified drama therapist.

The Team

We work with a wonderful team of experts. The DSI associate team includes professional coaches, facilitators, trainers, actors, teachers, counselors, therapists, script writers, directors, and professional artists. The DSI brand experience is entirely dependent on the people who we work with, and we, therefore, invest in the development of our team, undertake regular feedback and quality assurance assessments, and encourage continuous professional development. Although we have high expectations, we recognize potential and reward commitment with support, loyalty, shared best practice, and long-term partnerships.