Staff - Exceptional Minds

Leadership

Staff

David Siegel

Executive Director, CEO

Andrew Ainsworth

Director, Academic Programs

Steff Farrar

Director, Studio Programs, Animations

Terry Morello

Director, Development and Marketing

Michael Schmueck

Director, Studio Programs, VFX

Administration

Arlene Garcia

Senior Accountant

Stephanie Liakos

Communications and Marketing Manager

Aleen Maadanian

Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA)

Sky Mackey

Operations Coordinator

Casandra Melgar

Registrar

Leona Tates

Receptionist & Career Services Assistant (Class of ’22)

Academy Faculty

Jermane Anyoha

Instructor

Sean Collins

Instructor

Hayz Cruz

Master Instructor

Tim Dailey

Instructor

Randi Derakshani

Master Instructor

Bryant Griffin

Instructor

Miles Horst

Instructor

Jess Jerome

Master Instructor

Stevie Larsen

Instructor

Marc Sanchez

Instructor

Marcel Valcarce

Master Instructor

Katherine Wells

Career Advancement Manager

Studio

Melissa DeLong

Production Manager, VFX

Thomas Harmonson

Jr. Lead Titles Artist (Class of ’18)

Kate Jorgensen

Production Manager, Animation

Alex Khan

Compositing Supervisor

William Payer

Production Supervisor, Animation

Isaiah Strum

Jr. Lead VFX Compositor (Class of ’18)