Education Programs Faculty

Alexandra Kronz (they/she) is a Seattle based artist and educator working in playwriting, dance, choreography and theatrical performance. Their creative and pedagogical approaches are informed by their thirteen years of teaching experience and recent graduation from TATlab, their personal passion for social justice, and their academic background in Socio-Linguistics and Psychology. Currently, Alexandra serves as Director of Education at The Shattered Glass Project where they facilitate a professional development program empowering playwrights & directors who face gender-based career barriers. Other recent work includes: developing curriculum and teaching online youth theatre workshops at the Rainbow Center Tacoma, acting in Dacha Theatre’s interactive digital play Secret Admirer, dancing for Lucille Jun in Velocity’s The Bridge Project, and writing/directing Wormwood, an original evening length play, at 18th & Union’s Springshot Festival.

Amberlee Joers (she/her) endeavors to build and support greater equity, accessibility, and inclusion in the arts through her work as an arts administrator, teaching artist, and theatre artist. She was recently Seattle Theatre Group's (STG) Education Manager, overseeing programs such as Disney Musicals In Schools and the Broadway Inclusion Program. Her other work at STG includes STG's Art Sessions program, supporting Sensory Friendly & Inclusive Performances, creating theatre arts programming for refugee students in partnership with the International Rescue Committee (IRC), and STG+MCP (Melodic Caring Project) in Hospitals. Amberlee has also facilitated professional development workshops and events for educators and teaching artists and has taught with Seattle Children's Theatre, Seattle Repertory Theatre, Village Theatre's KIDSTAGE program, and Youth Theatre Northwest, among others. She received her B.A. from Oklahoma State University and is a graduate of Washington's Teaching Artist Training Lab and Creative Dance Center's Summer Institute for Teachers. Amberlee strives to foster arts environments and experiences where people can connect, create, and celebrate. When she's not immersed in theatre arts, Amberlee loves baking, reading books, gardening, collecting and caring for houseplants, and playing with her dog Louie.

Andrew Coopman (they/he) is a Seattle-based director, choreographer, devising artist, & teaching artist, and they couldn't be more excited to join the teaching artist faculty of Seattle Children's Theater. Their teaching philosophy is centered in being an ally to each young artist's individual journey to mastery; the goal is simple: That by the end of the class each student can say, "I did it!" Andrew graduated from Whitworth University with a BA in Theater, English - Literature, and Community Based Theater before touring domestically and internationally as a Tour Actor/Director with Missoula Children's Theater for 3 years. Since then, Andrew has recieved a Masters of Fine Arts in Directing from the University of Washington School of Drama (2021) and a Masters of Arts in Educational Theater from New York University - Steinhardt (2015). Throughout their career, Andrew has worked in many theater organizations across the country, such as Opening Act (NYC), Stages on the Sound (Brooklyn), Spotlight Youth Theater (Chicago), Seattle Opera, Seattle Repertory Theater, Village Theater (Issaquah), and the University of Washington to name a few. At Studio East, they also served as the Teaching Artist Training Specialist and has been utilizing EDIA work and training throughout their practice for many years. As a Youth Theater Director & Choreographer, some highlight credits include In the Heights (Village Theater), Once on this Island (Studio East, Seattle), Into the Woods (Studio East, Seattle), James & The Giant Peach (Village, Issaquah), Disney’s Beauty & The Beast (EDP, Seattle), and Disney's The Little Mermaid (Kitsap Forest Theater). A fun fact about Andrew is that they LOVE Frozen so much that they named their dog after a song from the musical: Hygge!

Angela Rinaldi (she/her)  has been a Teaching Artist at Seattle Children's Theatre since 2003, teaching Musical Theatre Voice, Dance and Acting and directed Once on This Island for SCT’s summer season in 2009. She has taught theater classes at Youth Theatre Northwest, Stone Soup Theatre, The Evergreen School, Spectrum Dance Theater, Evergreen City Ballet and Whitman College Summer Dance programs. With a dance education from Cornish College, Angela has been Choreographer and Music Director for Bellevue High School and Chinook Middle School musical productions since 2003, and has performed with BHS students at the Edinburgh Fringe Festival in 2013 and 2017. Angela has written and composed over 250 songs for Variety Plus Theater, of which she co-founded with her husband in 1995. Angela is an active performer in the Seattle theater scene while currently serving as Principal Accompanist at Spectrum Dance Theater and Dance Musician at Pacific Northwest Ballet and Cornish College of the Arts Dance Department.

Ann Marie Caldwell (she/her) finds joy in creating art in collaboration with young people. Ann Marie has taught with Pacific Northwest Ballet, Seattle Children’s Theatre, Macha Theatre Works, Youth Theatre Northwest, Arts Corps, Book-It, Arts West, and various schools. Ann Marie holds a BA in theatre, graduated from the Washington State Teaching Artist Training Lab in 2012 and completed the SCT Teaching Artist Apprenticeship in 2004. Ann Marie strives to create a welcoming space for all students to express themselves, take risks, and succeed together

Beth Pollack (she/her) is thrilled to be back for another adventure at SCT! A graduate of SCT's Apprenticeship Program, Beth was also a Drama School Intern (Summer 2014) and Drama School student. As a performer, she has been involved in various classical, contemporary, and devised pieces in New York and Seattle. As an educator, Beth has worked with New York’s Mad and Merry Theatre Company, Seattle’s Young Shakespeare Workshop, The 5th Avenue Theater, and ACT Theatre. Beth holds a BA in Theatre Studies and the Historicization of Dramatic Literature from NYU's Gallatin School of Individualized Study and would be happy to explain exactly what that means.

Brian Dang (they/them) is a Vietnamese/Chinese playwright, poet, mentor, and mutual-aid worker based in Duwamish Territory (Seattle), where they grew up. They received their BA in English Literature and Drama from the University of Washington. Brian is a proud resident playwright at Parley. For Brian, writing is an act of envisioning an eventual communing, an opportunity to freeze time as we know it, and a reaching for joy. Their writing has been workshopped with Seattle Opera, Pork Filled Productions, Mirror Stage, Karen’s Secret Army, Theatre Battery, and the Sewanee Writers’ Conference as a Tennessee Williams Scholar. Brian was a 2020-21 Hugo House Fellow. This year, Brian will also be teaching at Arts Corps, Writers in the Schools, and Hugo House.

Brianna Canning (she/her) joined the SCT community in June as a Teaching Artist Intern, and she is so excited for the opportunity to continue learning and exploring with SCT students as a Teaching Artist! Brianna is originally from Missoula, MT, and she spent the last four years completing her BA in Government, Legal Studies, and Latin American Studies at Bowdoin College in Maine. Brianna loves theatre for its unique capacity to cultivate empathy, and produce social and political change through storytelling and community-building. At Bowdoin, she stage managed multiple productions for the Department of Theater and Dance and Masque and Gown, a student theatre group on campus. She spent the summer of 2019 with Coeur d’Alene Summer Theatre, serving as an assistant production manager, assistant stage manager for Beauty and the Beast, and revolving stage operator for Oklahoma!. In her free time, Brianna enjoys baking and finding new cookie recipes!

Buddy Todd (they/them) has been a local actor, director, and teaching artist for the last eight years, having worked in Shakespeare, musical theatre, improvisation, voice and movement, and more. Buddy just recently completed an MFA in Arts Leadership at Seattle University where they were inducted into the Jesuit fraternity, Alpha Sigma Nu.

Carly Squires Hutchison (she/her) grew up at SCT is honored to be a part of the team! As a musical theatre performer, Carly is a passionate teaching artist, director, and choreographer. She has been teaching dance and musical theatre with SCT since 2013, and choreographed for Drama School in 2013 and 2015. Carly has also taught with Creative Dance Center, Village Theatre, DASSdance, Foundry10, Backstage Dance Studio, Spectrum Dance Theatre, and at Central Washington University where she earned her BFA in Musical Theatre and Minor in Dance Performance. Carly has directed and/or choreographed all throughout the greater Seattle area. Additionally, Carly has performed locally with SCT, Village Theatre, StoryBook Theater, Taproot Theatre, Seattle Musical Theatre, Wooden O (Seattle Shakespeare), and SecondStory Repertory. Carly brings a buoyant and positive attitude to her teaching and loves seeing her students grow in their technical abilities as well as their life skills learned through the arts. She says, “The arts are a way to connect communities and get to know people from all different walks of life. While learning songs and dances we are learning to work together, take turns, speak kindly towards ourselves and others, and have fun while trying something new. Sometimes trying new things can be scary, but if you’re in a supportive environment it can be invigorating, and that’s my goal!”

Darby Sherwood (she/her) is a playwright, dramaturg, director, and teaching artist from Aurora, Illinois. In the last four years, over a dozen of her plays have been produced and four of her pieces have been published. As an Emerging Professional at SCT this summer, Darby wrote 13 short plays for students aged 6-18. This year, she will be participating as a librettist in the Jane Lang Davis Creation Lab at Seattle Opera. Darby is currently a senior at the University of Washington and has previously taught at Taproot Theatre, School of Performing Arts, Kidz Kabaret, and BAM Theatre. Her teaching style focuses on learning and practicing effective communication and storytelling.

David Quicksall (he/him) has been a Teaching Artist in Theater for 30+ years. He received his MFA in Acting from UCLA and has worked professionally in the theater as an actor, writer, and director across the country. As a Teaching Artist, David trained with The Bernstein Center and its affiliate, the Nashville Institute for the Arts. David also taught for five years as a Wolf Trap Artist, working in Head Start Centers in both Nashville and at the Wolf Trap Center for the Performing Arts in Washington DC. In Washington state, David has been a Teaching Artist for Arts Impact, the Seattle Shakespeare Company, and for Seattle Children’s Theatre. In 2020, David worked in partnership with Arts Impact and Creative Start to develop state-wide curricula for arts-infused lessons in theater and Social Emotional Learning. David has been a Teaching Artist and Actor at SCT since moving to Seattle in 1998. As an actor at SCT, his most memorable performance was in the 2011 and 2015 productions of “Robin Hood,” with the 2015 production performing on Broadway at the New Victory Theater in New York City.

My name is Divya Ryan (she/her) and I am a creative practitioner - an inter- and multi-disciplinary performance artiste; my work is strongly driven by intuition and inspired by storytelling, rituals, healing & spirituality. I got acquainted with rituals while in my Amma’s womb and, as I cooed in my cradle my Thatha (my grandfather) led me into the world of mythology & folklore. Theatre really had happened for the first time at the age of three when I participated in my first fancy-dress contest as a fortune-teller and predicted prosperity, wealth & success upon the judges. Several years on, one-woman performance storytelling continues to remain my forte. When I perform a story, there never is a fourth wall. I completed my MFA in Theatre Arts from Towson University in 2020 as I forayed into site-specific & immersive theatre. I am also a trained cinematographer, a certified Scuba diver and a Reiki healer. A cultural thinker-conduit, I have volunteered with the Embassy of India on several cultural projects through their India Student Hub initiative. I have lived & practiced art in Mumbai & Chennai in India, Manila (Philippines), and Baltimore (USA). I currently reside in the Seattle area with my husband, and we bond over hikes, gastronomy, and cinema. I take my creative explorations to individuals & collectives through my offerings at Epiphany Sutra – a world of rituals that I am building.

James Schilling (he/him) is an actor, playwright, and educator based in Seattle, WA. He has taught with Village Theatre KIDSTAGE in Everett and with Seattle Children’s Theatre, and has participated for several years in Freehold’s Engaged Theatre Tour to bring shows and workshops to incarcerated people throughout Washington. He is honored to return to SCT and share his passion for collaborative storytelling and for education surrounding mental health and social emotional wellness through theatre. James earned his B.F.A in Theatre - Original Works from Cornish College of the Arts in 2018 and is an avid tabletop roleplayer.

Jessica Low (she/her) is a Seattle-based Director, Choreographer, Performer and Teaching Artist. She holds a BA in Drama from the University of Washington and has worked with theatres such as The 5th Avenue, Village Theatre, ACT, Seattle Children’s Theatre, Showtunes, Arizona Theatre Company, Harlequin Productions, ArtsWest, Capital Playhouse, Seattle Musical Theatre, Coeur d‘Alene Summer Theatre, Bainbridge Performing Arts, Bigfork Summer Playhouse, as well as various youth theatre organizations. In 2014 she won the Gregory Award for Outstanding Choreography for The Wild Party with Sound Theatre Company. Born and raised in Seattle, Jessica has fond memories of attending plays at SCT when she was a kid and is thankful to be able to work with this wonderful company.

Jonathan M. Rizzardi (he/they) is a Seattle-area performing artist and theatre historian. After moving from Washington, D.C. to begin their PhD in Theatre History and Theory at the University of Washington School of Drama, Jonathan has continued to teach youth theatre, act, facilitate teacher training programs, and develop arts integration curriculum here in the PNW. Jonathan earned his BA and Master of Arts in Teaching at St. Mary's College of Maryland where he was winner of the Margaret Eagle Dixon Award in Literature and Maryland’s Teachers of Promise distinction. A former public school teacher, Rizzardi was member of the Maryland State Department of Education’s Fine Arts Education Advisory Panel, a Professional Learning Community Leader in St. Mary's County Public Schools, curriculum writer with Lindamood-Bell Learning Processes and Education Closet, arts administrator with Round House Theatre, and is a current contributor to the UW School of Drama Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Access Task Force. Jonathan has additionally taught with Imagination Stage, Everyman Theatre, Young Playwrights’ Theater, The Bell Tower Theatre, and as a guest artist in numerous DC/Maryland/Virginia public schools. On stage, Rizzardi has worked with Monumental Theatre Company, Theatre Prometheus, Source, Dacha Theatre, Tenth Muse Productions, Kensington Arts Theatre, Watermelon Inc., IStage, RHT. He hopes to support the educational and artistic aspirations of children of all ages!

Josh Padilla (he/him) is a teaching artist and performer based in Seattle. He graduated from New Mexico State University in 2014 with a BA in theater arts and has been in Seattle ever since. He started his journey with SCT as a part of their 2018-2019 apprenticeship program and hasn’t looked back. Josh is passionate about creating spaces for students that are playful, thoughtful, and leave room for curiosity and expression. He’s also passionate about mental health awareness and bringing self care skills to his students. When not expanding student’s minds through imaginative play or creative skill building, you can find him in the local theater, improv, and music scenes.

Kai Winchester (he/him) is a Pacific Northwest native currently living in the Tacoma area with his service dog. He got involved in Deaf theater at an early age through a previous educational program at SCT -- the Deaf Youth Drama Program -- and is delighted to contribute to the development of a new program here at STC to bring the magic and power of theater to Deaf youth around the Sound. In recent years, he has worked with Tacoma Little Theatre, Play Your*Part, Sound Theatre Company, and Deaf Spotlight in a variety of roles: actor, stage crew, scriptwriter, consultant, and Director of ASL. An ardent advocate of diversity, inclusion, and authentic representation in the arts, Kai believes that everyone has a message to share with the world and uses his lived experiences to establish connections and create opportunities for others to bring their own stories to life. In addition to his theater experience, Kai has a background in K-12 education and currently teaches ASL online and in Deaf classrooms in the Tacoma area.

Pala (she/her) was born in California and has lived in Washington state as a hearing ear dog for her human partner, Kai Winchester. She is a graduate of Dogs for Better Lives and her theater credits include: understudy for Moonshine's Dog in Sound Theater Company's 2018 ASL Midsummer Night's Dream as well as taste tester, greenroom monitor, and stress relief coordinator for various productions. Pala's top two favorite things are tummy rubs and treats, and she enjoys supervising young actors as they create fantastic stories.

Kaley Hinrichs (She/They) is a teaching artist originally from Lincoln, Nebraska. She began her journey with SCT as a teaching artist intern and has loved living in Seattle since. They studied theatre education and entrepreneurial management at Ball State University. She has taught at several theaters including Theatre Arts for Kids, Muncie Civic Theatre, and Northside Middle School. She enjoys igniting spaces that are playful, innovative, and student-centered. They are passionate about social/emotional wellness and mental health awareness through theatre education. When they are not in the classroom, Kaley can be found performing in theatre/film, modeling, and stage managing.

Kyleigh Archer (she/they) is a director, designer, puppeteer, and theater teaching artist. Graduated from Cornish with B.F.A in Theatre, in both the acting and technical realms; they have spent the last 8 years working with school districts and non-profits to bring the joys of theater, story telling, and improv to students. They are currently the Artistic Associate at Broadway Bound and a teaching artist at Seattle Children's Theatre.

Lauren Appel (she/her) has worked as an educator and administrator at many cultural institutions in Washington and New York, in addition to SCT, including Arts Corps, Hilltop Artists, Youth Theatre Northwest, Rubin Museum of Art, Henry Street Settlement’s Abrons Arts Center, and the Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. As a visual arts and theatre teaching artist and gallery educator she has worked with thousands of students pre-k through adult. Lauren currently serves as a faculty member of the Washington Teaching Artist Training Lab. She holds a BA in theatre from Smith College and a MSEd in Museum Education from Bank Street College of Education.

Marquicia Dominguez (They/Them), known as QuiQui to most, is a Teaching Artist, and Behavioral Therapist in the Seattle area. In 2012 they received a B.F.A in theatre from Cornish College of the Arts and in 2018 received a Master’s in Education: Applied Behavior Analysis Programing and Instruction from Arizona State University. They are a Board Certified Behavior Analyst using imagination and creativity to teach life skills and behavioral skills to individuals with autism. Their desire is to create inclusive arts programs for all types of learners, no matter that individual’s abilities. QuiQui has worked with such companies as: ACT, Book-It, Greenstage, Seattle Repertory, and Seattle Shakespeare Company. They are co-host of The MirrorStage Podcast: A podcast that showcases Seattle artists and activists doing their part to make waves in the pacific northwest.

Marty Smith (she/they) is a teaching artist and actor originally from Grove City, Ohio. They hold a BFA in Musical Theatre from Cornish College of the Arts. Her previous work with SCT includes acting on the mainstage in The Little Prince, originating and playing the role of Syd in the touring production of Ghosted, as well as teaching workshops for Above Between Below, Ghosted, RiseUp, and teaching classes for multiple age ranges. They believe that theatre can be used as a gateway to create space that empowers, uplifts, educates, and supports whoever needs it.

Rachel Carlson (she/her), originally from Seattle, now lives in Olympia, WA with her fiancé and dog, Ranger. She graduated with a BFA in Acting from AMDA: College and Conservatory of the Performing Arts in Los Angeles, and lived there for many years. Some of her favorite directing credits include Lilly's Purple Plastic Purse at Youth Theatre Northwest, Romeo and Juliet, and The Crucible at Bellevue High School, and Lion King Kids and The Little Mermaid Jr. at Wilder Elementary. Rachel loves to watercolor paint, play disc golf, and sing along to musicals when she is not on stage or in the classroom.

Riley Gene (they/them) is a Seattle based actor, director, teaching artist, and producer originally from Central Oregon. They are a graduate of Cornish College of the Arts with a Bachelor of Fine Arts degree in Original Works Theater. In addition to their work with Seattle Children's Theatre, they have worked as an arts educator at ACT Theatre, Foundry10, Village Theatre's KIDSTAGE program, and independently.

Sophia Franzella (she/her) is thrilled to be working with the SCT team this year! With 11 years of classical ballet training, she decided to transition into the world of Theatre at the age of 14. After falling in love with Theatre in high school, Sophia earned her BA in Theatre Arts from St. Edward’s University in Austin, Texas in 2013. She is also a 2014 graduate of A Working Group (a Meisner-technique acting program). Sophia has taught acting and dance throughout Seattle over the past 6 years (Lakeside Middle School, Village Theatre KIDSTAGE,, Sing Out Seattle, Stone Soup Theatre, Mode Music). Sophia also offers private audition coaching preparation! When she is not teaching, Sophia works as a professional actor in Seattle. She is a co-founder and company member of the experimental theatre lab Filament: A Collab Lab. Sophia also enjoys hiking with friends, reading lots of different books, watching spooky movies, and learning new subjects!

Taylor Melville (she/her)  is so thrilled to be part of SCT! Taylor has graduated from the Pacific Conservatory of the Performing Arts and is currently getting her BFA in Acting/Original Works at Cornish College of the Arts. Born in raised in the Bay Area California Taylor has worked for Bay Area Children’s Theater, Peninsula Youth Theater and KidstockInc. She’s passionate about brining theater to marginalized communities and making theater to accessible to all!

Taylor-Nicole (She/They) is a Black Queer educator and artist, born and raised in Mississauga Territory (Detroit, Michigan). She's an actor, trained voice actor, published writer, dancer, and mixed media artist with a BA in Educational Studies from Arizona State University. They have over 10 years of experience working with all ages from infants to high school students. Their special interests are improv, comedy, spoken word, imaginative play, puppetry, and children's media. They'd love to be an actor/puppeteer on a children's show like Sesame Street one day! Taylor-Nicole's philosophy is prioritizing the art of play and using theater as a way to understand ourselves and the world around us. They aim to curate safe creative spaces for historically excluded folks to heal and express joy, and have worked with organizations like Black Farmers Collective and Nurturing Roots to develop programming that combines performing arts and outdoor education. When she's not working with youth, she enjoys longboarding, meditation, volunteering, and snuggling her kitty Babydoll!

Gabriela Tatone (She/Her) is a graduate of Pacific Lutheran University with a double major in Theatre and Sociology, closing out her senior year researching how child-geared arts programs emphasize inclusivity. With her passion for inclusive educational theatre, she has worked in a variety of positions such as director and choreographer at The Performer's Academy in her home state of California, International Intern at Chickened in London, and Acting and Musical Theatre Interns at Tacoma Arts Live. She is thrilled to have the opportunity to work with SCT and hopes to grow even more as a theatre educator.

Jo Ben-Shmuel (she/her) is a Seattle-based actor and teaching artist who centers queer joy, accessibility, and compassion in her work. Originally from the San Francisco Bay Area, she earned a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Musical Theatre from Cornish College of the Arts, and has been involved in theatre since early childhood. She is dedicated to honoring the queer experience as that of joy and educating students of all ages on the importance of generosity in theatremaking.

Sahra Salad (She/Her) is a graduate from the University of Washington with a major in Health Studies and minors in Education & Society and Gender Women Studies. Prior to this she was a success coach at Chinook Middle School teaching and mentoring students to attain their educational goals. She has volunteered with the NAACP youth coalition to help diversify curriculum in Seattle schools and is eager to continue contributing to diverse educational spaces like SCT. She was raised in Washington her whole life and grew up in SeaTac. She is passionate about education and community building and believes SCT is a good outlet for this.

Abby Sledge (she/her) is a graduate from Rice University in Houston, Texas, with majors in Theatre and the Study of Women, Gender, and Sexuality. She loves all aspects of theatre, having performed, stage managed, choreographed, costume designed, and more during her college years. Her greatest passion, though, since she performed in her first musical in the fifth grade, has been theatre for youth. That’s why she spent seven summers of her teen years in Austin, Texas working with children in theatre, came to SCT as an Education Fellow and is and is delighted to be a part of the SCT team as the Education Registrar!

Elizabeth Coen (she/her) is SCT’s School Programs & Partnerships Manager and formerly served as SCT’s Arts-Based Learning Manager in partnership with Kaiser Permanente. As a specialist in theatre pedagogy, Elizabeth plays an integral role in developing new programming for SCT that focuses on teenagers’ social-emotional growth. Relevant projects include SCT’s productions of Above Between Below and Ghosted as well as the Creative Drama for Mental Wellness school residency program. Additionally, Elizabeth serves as a dramaturg, theatre historian, and post-secondary instructor of theatre and performance studies. Prior to her arrival at SCT, she worked with students at the Learning Center Seattle, an Open Doors 1418 youth reengagement program, and served as an AmeriCorps tutor for Northwest Education Access. Born in the great state of New Jersey, she received an MFA in Dramaturgy from Brooklyn College and PhD in Theatre History and Theory from the University of Washington.

Caitlyn Davis (she/her) is the Drama School Operations Manager at SCT. She is a graduate of Emerson College where she got her BFA in Stage and Production Management. Upon graduation Caitlyn worked as a production management apprentice at Theatre Aspen, before moving to Seattle to start her career. She has held various roles at Seattle Opera, Seattle Repertory Theatre, and Albatross Theatre Lab. Caitlyn champions the performing arts as one of the most powerful tools in building community and believes in making programming accessible to all young people.

Gabrielle Moore (she/her) graduated from the University of Northern Colorado in 2020 where she received her B.A in Theatre Studies, a Minor in Film Studies, and a Certificate in Arts Entrepreneurship. She enjoyed working at the Denver Center for Performing Arts as a teaching artist, actor, playwright, and a Bobby G High School Musical Awards adjudicator for several years. Gabrielle is also a proud houseplant parent so ask her for any plant advice!

Johamy Morales (she/her) holds an MFA in acting from The Ohio State University, with a specialization in outreach and devising new work, and a BA in Theatre from San Diego State University. Johamy currently serves as the Director of Education at Seattle Children’s Theatre (SCT) and as a Trustee for Theatre Communication Group (TCG). Johamy has served on the theatre panel for Colorado Creative Industries, TCG’s Rising Leaders of Color, Creede Pride Committee and Theatre for Young Audiences/USA webinar series. Prior to working with SCT, Johamy served as the Education Director for Creede Repertory Theatre in Creede, Colorado and directed the Comparative Arts Department and the Junior Musical Theatre Program at Interlochen Center for the Arts in Interlochen, Michigan. Johamy has worked with Arena Stage in Washington D.C. and the La Jolla Playhouse through their education programs as a teaching artist. Johamy is an alumnus of the Allen Lee Hughes Fellowship at Arena Stage and the British American Drama Academy in Oxford, England, where she studied Contemporary & Classical works with Deborah Warner and Fiona Shaw. Johamy toured with the cast of New World Jukebox where she performed in the 2006 Grahamstown National Arts Festival, in Grahamstown, South Africa and with San Diego State University in, Carnaval de Calaveras, with performances in Oaxaca, Veracruz, and Mexico D.F. in 2004. In February of 2017, Johamy collaborated with the US State Department, the US Embassy & Consulate and several NGO’s to promote awareness of domestic and gender violence in Kolkata and Ranchi, India. As an educator, artist, and director Johamy has worked with various schools and nonprofit organizations both nationally and internationally including Hope College, Fort Lewis College, University of San Diego, Esperanza Charter School, Wexner Center, Dennos Museum, Students in Transition Empowerment Program, Traverse City Continuation School, Blackbird Arts and Columbus Refugee & Immigration Services.

Tiffany Maltos (she/her) is the Associate Director of Education at Seattle Children’s Theatre, former Staff Writer for TYA Today, and a founding member of the BIPOC in TYA Advisory Board. She graduated from Bowdoin College in 2011 with a degree in Interdisciplinary English/Theatre and focus on Theatre for Young Audiences. She received her Teaching Certificate in 2012 and taught in a high school before beginning her career in theatre. Tiffany was an SCT Drama School Teaching Artist Intern in 2013 before returning to her hometown of San Antonio, TX, where she was the Education Department Manager at The Magik Theatre and a teaching artist for The Classic Theatre. Upon moving to the Pacific Northwest, Tiffany served as a board member for Theatre Puget Sound from 2017 – 2020 and is a current trustee of the TYA/USA Board.