Meet the Faculty

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Guiding Faculty

Guiding Faculty are researchers, intimacy educators, coordinators, choreographers/directors, and consultants that mentor the TIE Team. They guide the development of TIE pedagogy, programming, and initiatives, and they lead workshops.

Joey Massa (they/them)

Lusie Cuskey (she/her)

Kim Shively (she/her)

Mya Brown (she/her)

Laura Rikard (she/her)

Raja Benz (she/her)

Leo Mock (he/they)


Associate Faculty

TIE Associate Faculty are researchers, intimacy educators, choreographers, coordinators, choreographers/directors, and consultants. The Associate Faculty lead workshops, choreograph, consult on department policy, and oversee the development of new TIE initiatives, including the EDIII.

Associate Faculty also provide training continuing education for TIE Faculty Members, and Interns.


Assistant Faculty

Amelia Morse (she/her)

Lillian Brown (she/her)

Sheryl Williams (she/her)

Noah Lucé (he/they)

Bridget McCarthy (she/her)

Kevin Inouye (he/him)


Team Assistants

Amiya English (she/they)

Taji Mayberry (he/him)

Shaquan Pearson (he/they)

Mhairi Kerr (they/them)


Affiliate Faculty

Affiliate Faculty are subject matter experts that consult with TIE Faculty on our Best Practices and curriculum development.

Alison Wood (she/her)
Mental Health

Brian Kremer (he/him)
Singing and Vocal Pedagogy

 

Jamie Pringle (she/her)
Working With Minors

 

Susanne Shawyer (she/her)
Dramaturgy Specialist

Ann C. James (she/her)
Theatre Industry Relations

Christina Fulcher (she/her)
United Kingdom Film/TV & Theatre Industry

 

Kaja Dunn (she/her)
Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Specialist, EDIII Development Team

 

Victoria Whooper (she/her)
Stage Management

Anne Schäfer (she/her)
German Film Industry

Deven McNair (she/her)
Film and Television Industry, Stunt Coordination

 

Lauren Duffie (she/her)
Lighting Design

Brian Eugenio Herrera (he/they)
EDIII Development Team

J. Theresa Bush (she/they)
Costume Design

 

Shondelle Pratt (she/her)


Australian Film/TV & Theatre Industry