About Us

Meet the Team

We are a dedicated, dynamic team supporting art educators at every stage of their career.

Brent Bingham
CEO & President
Heather Crockett, Ph.D.
Chief Academic Officer
Gwen Jass
Vice President of Operations & Controller
Matt McGhie
Chief Marketing Officer
Heather Crockett, Ph.D.
Chief Academic Officer
Erin Eimer, Ed. S.
Dean of Graduate Studies
Shannon Lauffer, MAT
Dean of Enrollment Services
Jennifer Ferriday, MA
Chair of Curriculum Development
Theresa Gillespie, MA
Chair of Graduate Student Retention
Andrea McDonough, Ed.D.
Chair of Faculty Development
Rachel Althof, Ed.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Rachael Ayers-Arnone, Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Rachel Balian, MS
Adjunct Instructor
Christina Bell, Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Megan Bellucci, MA
Adjunct Instructor
Madison Berry, MS
Adjunct Instructor
Nikki Blanchard, Ed.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Kara Bolton, Ed.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Jennifer Borel, MS
Academic Advisor & Partnerships Coordinator
Nathan Breitholtz, Ed.S.
Adjunct Instructor
Shannon Brinkley, MFA
Adjunct Instructor
Dana Caldera, MFA
Adjunct Instructor
Jacob Clayton
Academic Systems Administrator (LMS/SIS)
Melissa Conrady, MS
Adjunct Instructor
Nicole Davis, Ed.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Kelley DeCleene, Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Karen Dempsey, Ed.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Bethel Dobberstein, MA
Adjunct Instructor
Kellen Ellis, MFA
Adjunct Instructor
Christian Funderburk, MFA
Adjunct Instructor
Danelle Garino
Registrar
Lindsay Gulbranson
Writing Services Specialist
Sarah Hale Keuseman, Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Theresa Haugen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor & Research Specialist
Laticia Hequembourg, Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Julie Jennings
Accountant & Bursar
Lisa Kastello, Ed.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Karen Kelly, Ed.D.
Associate Professor & Academic Advisor
Rachel Kline, MFA
Adjunct Instructor
Betsy Komarchuk
Enrollment Specialist
Desiree Matia, MFA
Adjunct Instructor
Kirk Maynard, MFA
Adjunct Instructor
Jessica McElhaney, MA
Adjunct Instructor
Claire McWilliams, Ed.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Juana Meneses, MFA
Adjunct Instructor
Christy Mortimer, Ed.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Alison Myers, MEd.
Adjunct Instructor
Catherine Nasser, MA
Adjunct Instructor
Kayla O’Neal, MFA
Adjunct Instructor
Andres Ortega, MFA
Adjunct Instructor
Alexandra Overby, Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Haley Parker, MFA
Associate Professor & Admissions Counselor
Catie Rice, MA
Adjunct Instructor
Lisa Schaffer
Accreditation Officer and Teacher Licensure Specialist
Abby Schukei, MA
Social Media Manager & Adjunct Instructor
Amy Sery, Ed.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Amber Tackett, Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Janelle Turk, MA
Adjunct Instructor
Frances Vaughan, Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Victoria Watson, MA
Adjunct Instructor
Jemina Watstein, MFA
Adjunct Instructor
Debi West, Ed.S.
Adjunct Instructor
Jen Weyant Betz, Ed.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Sara Wilhoite-Mathews
Library & Research Advisor
Ashleigh Wink, MFA
Adjunct Instructor
Amy Workman, Ed.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Derek Balsley
Founder and Board of Directors, Chairman
Jessica Balsley
Founder and Board of Directors

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