Leadership

Staff

David_Siegel_HeadShot

David Siegel

Executive Director,
CEO

Andrew Ainsworth

Andrew Ainsworth

Director,
Academic Programs

Steff Farrar

Steff Farrar

Director,
Studio Programs, Animations

Terry Morello

Terry Morello

Director,
Development and Marketing

Michael Schmueck

Michael Schmueck

Director,
Studio Programs, VFX

Administration

Arlene Garcia

Arlene Garcia

Senior Accountant

Stephanie Liakos

Communications and Marketing Manager

Aleen Maadanian

Aleen Maadanian

Board Certified Behavioral Analyst (BCBA)

Sky Mackey

Operations Coordinator

Casandra Melgar

Casandra Melgar

Registrar

Leona Tates

Leona Tates

Receptionist & Career Services Assistant (Class of ’22)

Academy Faculty

Jermane Anyoha

Jermane Anyoha

Instructor

Sean Collins

Sean Collins

Instructor

Hayz Cruz

Hayz Cruz

Master Instructor

Tim Dailey

Instructor

Randi Derakhshani

Randi Derakhshani

Master Instructor

Bryant Griffin

Instructor

Miles Horst

Miles Horst

Instructor

Jess Jerome

Jess Jerome

Master Instructor

Stevie Larsen

Stevie Larsen

Instructor

Alymax Zelman

Alyssa Zelman

Instructor

Marc Sanchez

Marc Sanchez

Instructor

Marcel Valcarce

Marcel Valcarce

Master Instructor

Katherine Wells

Career Advancement Manager

Studio

Beth Onstad representation

Melissa DeLong

Production Manager, VFX

William Payer

William Payer

Production Supervisor, Animation

Thomas Harmonson

Thomas Harmonson

Jr. Lead Titles Artist
(Class of ’18)

Isaiah Strum

Isaiah Strum

Jr. Lead VFX Compositor
(Class of ’18)

Kate Jorgensen

Kate Jorgensen

Production Manager,
Animation

Alex Khan

Compositing Supervisor