MEET THE TEAM
Abi Del Carmen
Operations & Finance Associate
abi@schoolofartsandculture.org
Alex Corona
Facilities Manager
alex@schoolofartsandculture.org
Brenda Dyson
Director of Development
brenda@schoolofartsandculture.org
Chris Esparza
Director of Community Development
chris@schoolofartsandculture.org
Claudia Harvey
Executive Assistant
claudia@schoolofartsandculture.org
Edgar Ochoa
Director of Community Engagement
edgar@schoolofartsandculture.org
Emiko Pereyra
Senior Community Events Manager
emiko@schoolofartsandculture.org
Esther Young
Community Engagement Specialist
esther@schoolofartsandculture.org
Fidel Gomez
Video Production Manager
fidel@mhplaza.com
Ira Jones
Director of Production
ira@mhplaza.com
Jay Huang
Director of Finance
jay@schoolofartsandculture.org
Jessica Paz-Cedillos
Co-Executive Director
jessica@schoolofartsandculture.org
Josh Souza
Production Manager
josh@mhplaza.com
Joy Hackett
Production Events Coordinator
joy@schoolofartsandculture.org
Marisa Whitmore
Production Specialist
marisa@mhplaza.com
Melissa Canela
Director of Strategic Partnerships
melissa@schoolofartsandculture.org
Millie Del Carmen
Community Events Specialist
millie@schoolofartsandculture.org
Rich Weidling
Production Specialist
richw@mhplaza.com
Rojana Ibarra
Arts Education Program Manager
rojana@schoolofartsandculture.org
Rudy Nunez
Facilities Support Tech
rudy@schoolofartsandculture.org
Santi Garcia
Community Support Coordinator
santi@schoolofartsandculture.org
Vanessa Gonzalez
Administrative Assistant
vglez@schoolofartsandculture.org
Vanessa Palafox
Multimedia Technician
pfox@schoolofartsandculture.org
Vanessa Shieh
Co-Executive Director
vanessa@schoolofartsandculture.org
Veronica Eldredge
Community Navigator
veronica@schoolofartsandculture.org
Key Partners
Fund development
Jono Marcus
Jono Marcus Consulting, Owner/Director
grants@pacbell.net
Marketing
Carlos Morales
Marketing and Communication Manager
carlos@kooltura.com
Omar Rodriguez
Kooltura Marketing, Owner/Marketing Director
omar@kooltura.com
Board of Directors
DIRECtorS
Angelina Ramos
Brendan Rawson
Flaherty Ward
Jessica Paz-Cedillos
Omar Passons
Rachel Garcia
Vanessa Shieh
Executive Team
Itza Sanchez, Chair
Alexandra Urbanowski, Vice Chair
Susan Acevedo, Treasurer
Angel Rios, Jr., At Large