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.
Amanda Rose Villarreal (they/she)
Emily Rollie (she/her)
Greg Geffrard (he/him)
Joy Brooke Fairfield (she/they)
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)
Valerie Clayman Pye (she/her)
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.
Alexandra Haddad (she/her)
Andrew Barratt Lewis (he/him)
Bart Williams (he/him)
Hannah Williams (she/her)
Jeremy Sortore (he/him)
Kailey Azure Green (they/them)
Michael D. Jablonski (he/him)
Tome’ Cousin (he/him)
Assistant Faculty
Alexia Buckner (she/her)
Ana Martinez Medina (she/her)
Khalil LeSaldo (he/they)
Sanjana Taskar (she/her)
Team Assistants
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
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