Kathy Landau, Executive Director
Kathy Landau joined NDI as Executive Director in May 2010. She brings extensive experience as a senior executive in branding, marketing and new business development. Kathy’s diverse background includes a successful history of building high-profile brands, innovating high-impact marketing and PR strategies, and securing high-visibility brand awareness. Prior to joining NDI, Kathy was President and founder of KL Concepts Inc., a consulting and design firm with clients and strategic alliances that ranged from luxury brands to media-driven businesses and entertainment industry leaders. Before founding her own company, Kathy worked with Diane von Furstenberg for more than 10 years. While at DVF Studio, she repositioned and restructured the designer’s business, building a multi-level and multi-brand organization with both domestic and international partners. Kathy is the mother of two NDI dancers, making her an especially strong advocate for NDI.

