Our Team Members

Diana Dronenburg

Diana Dronenburg lives in Germantown, Md.  She is 27 years old and graduated from Damascus High School.  Diana has a passion for dance.  When she was 5 years old, she took Ballet and Jazz at the Olney Studio of Dance and performed in many schools and venues. She learned about ZamDance through her job coach when she was a member of a special needs program called, SEEC.  Diana is very happy to have joined ZamDance. She greets the parents and their children and is responsible for the administrative duties.  She also helps the children with all the ZamDance movement

Danny Fitzgerald

Danny Fitzgerald is a 19 year old senior at Wootton High School.  He started participating in ZamDance class years ago and quickly fell in love.  He participated in weekly classes and soon evolved into an assistant instructor.  Danny, who has Down Syndrome and is on the autism spectrum, has a strong visual memory and knows all Jackie’s dance moves.  He finds great joy in teaching classes and participating in any special event ZamDance is invited to.  Danny lives in Rockville, Maryland with his mom and dad. He has 3 older brothers.

Danny Fitzgerald

Danny Fitzgerald is a 19 year old senior at Wootton High School.  He started participating in ZamDance class years ago and quickly fell in love.  He participated in weekly classes and soon evolved into an assistant instructor.  Danny, who has Down Syndrome and is on the autism spectrum, has a strong visual memory and knows all Jackie’s dance moves.  He finds great joy in teaching classes and participating in any special event ZamDance is invited to.  Danny lives in Rockville, Maryland with his mom and dad. He has 3 older brothers.

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Leslie Zelaya – Honorary Team Member

Leslie Zelaya is a 20-year-old high school student who joined ZamDance in August of 2016.  Leslie has Cerebral Palsy. ZamDance has been a blessing for Leslie.  Leslie has been more independent.  She has gained physical strength and endurance.  She feels very proud to be a leader of ZamDance.

Samuel Alberts

Samuel Alberts is a 19-year-old high school student who loves athletics and music, so ZamDance was an instant hit! It has become a positive strategy he also uses at home and at school to manage the daily challenges of autism, OCD, and ADHD.  Samuel is most excited that ZamDance allowed him to be a leader.  As a volunteer assistant instructor, he proudly helps lead ZamDance classes and events around the region. 

Samuel Alberts

Samuel Alberts is a 19-year-old high school student who loves athletics and music, so ZamDance was an instant hit! It has become a positive strategy he also uses at home and at school to manage the daily challenges of autism, OCD, and ADHD.  Samuel is most excited that ZamDance allowed him to be a leader.  As a volunteer assistant instructor, he proudly helps lead ZamDance classes and events around the region.