About Us

Meet the Team

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

Derek Balsley
Founder and Board of Directors, Chairman
Jessica Balsley
Founder and Board of Directors
Brent Bingham
CEO & President
E.J. Caffaro
Chief Growth Officer
Heather Crockett, Ph.D.
Chief Academic Officer
Gwen Jass
Vice President of Operations & Controller
Matt McGhie
Chief Marketing Officer
Muhammad Alabbadi
Assistant Controller
Dagmar Alicea
Customer Success Specialist
Rachel Althof, Ed.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Ishmael Avila
Software Engineer III
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
Carolina Blatt, Ph.D.
Associate Professor & Academic Advisor
Timothy Bogatz
Content & PD Event Manager
Kara Bolton, Ed.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Jennifer Borel, MS
Academic Advisor & Partnerships Coordinator
Nathan Breitholtz, Ed.S.
Adjunct Instructor
Shannon Brinkley, MFA
Adjunct Instructor
Kristina Brown
Writer
Sarah Burns
Customer Success Specialist
Joleen Buttjer
Team & Culture Manager
Shannon Cain-Reyes
Customer Success Manager
Dana Caldera, MFA
Adjunct Instructor
Lizzie Campanella
Customer Success Manager
Lorri Campelo
Senior Product Manager
Simeon Cardwell
District Sales Manager
Susie Chamberlain
Sales Development Representative
Patricia Christiansen, MA
Adjunct Instructor
Jacob Clayton
Academic Systems Administrator (LMS/SIS)
Melissa Conrady, MS
Adjunct Instructor
Nicole Davis, Ed.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Lovlene De Jesus
Accounting Associate
Kelley DeCleene, Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Karen Dempsey, Ed.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Aubrey Didonato
Writer
Bethel Dobberstein, MA
Adjunct Instructor
Deb DuBois
Director of Marketing
Sean Dunne
Regional Sales Manager
Erin Eimer, Ed. S.
Dean of Graduate Studies
Kellen Ellis, MFA
Adjunct Instructor
Natalie Fenton
Marketing Manager
Zac Fenton
Senior Regional Sales Manager
Jennifer Ferriday, MA
Chair of Curriculum Development
Hillary Fieldsend
Art Director
Chelsea Fleming
K-12 Art Education Professional Development & Curriculum Specialist
Christian Funderburk, MFA
Adjunct Instructor
Shane Furgason
QA Engineer II
Danelle Garino
Registrar
Cristian Garneata
Senior Backend Engineer
Jackie Gilleran
District Sales Manager
Theresa Gillespie, MA
Chair of Graduate Student Retention
Erika Granberry
Designer
Lindsay Gulbranson
Writing Services Specialist
Jennifer Gurss
Regional Sales Manager
Sarah Hale Keuseman, Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Mai Hamric
Sales Development Representative
Lydia Hardy
Designer
Jordan Harris
Director of Revenue Operations
Jennifer Hartman
Director of Curriculum Development
Kelly Hatton
K-12 Curriculum Designer
Theresa Haugen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor & Research Specialist
Laticia Hequembourg, Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Amanda Heyn
Director of Community Engagement
Kiley Hingle
Product Support Specialist
Julie Jennings
Accountant & Bursar
Amber Kane
Director of Product Development
Lisa Kastello, Ed.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Karen Kelly, Ed.D.
Associate Professor & Academic Advisor
Jenna Kern
Lead District Sales Manager
Rachel Kline, MFA
Adjunct Instructor
Betsy Komarchuk
Enrollment Specialist
Hamlin Krewson
Systems Support Analyst
Shannon Lauffer, MAT
Dean of Enrollment Services
Jen Leban
Online Community Manager
Diane Leicht
Proofreader
Dena Mapes
National Director of Sales
Desiree Matia, MFA
Adjunct Instructor
Angela Matsuoka
K-12 Curriculum Designer
Kirk Maynard, MFA
Adjunct Instructor
Andrea McDonough, Ed.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Jessica McElhaney, MA
Adjunct Instructor
Lindsey McGinnis
Media Content Manager
Dravon Mckinnie
Product Designer
Claire McWilliams, Ed.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Juana Meneses, MFA
Adjunct Instructor
Kim Meyering
Designer
Christy Mortimer, Ed.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Kacie Mummert
Customer Success Manager
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
Liz Pate
Customer Success Manager – Tech Touch
Rebecca Potts Aguirre
Lead K-12 Curriculum Designer
Alyson Pouls, Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Catie Rice, MA
Adjunct Instructor
Jacob Rigoli
Senior Director of Customer Success
Collin Robinson
Executive Administrative Assistant
Erin Saladino
Subject Matter Expert
Lisa Schaffer
Accreditation Officer and Teacher Licensure Specialist
Ashley Schoen
Marketing Manager
Joel Scholten
Arts Standards Manager
Abby Schukei, MA
Social Media Manager & Adjunct Instructor
Amy Sery, Ed.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Jordan Silvia
Customer Support Specialist
Erin Smith
Writer
Kristin Smith, MA
Adjunct Instructor
Bryan Swagerty
Software Engineer
Amber Tackett, Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Janet Taylor
K-12 Content Specialist
Julia Taylor
Graphic Designer
Maria Thomas
Director of Team & Culture
Cindy Tolliver
Senior Customer Success Manager
Janelle Turk, MA
Adjunct Instructor
Stan Vaughan
District Sales Manager
Frances Vaughan, Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Victoria Watson, MA
Adjunct Instructor
Jemina Watstein, MFA
Adjunct Instructor
Sarah Webster
Events & Experiences Manager
Debi West, Ed.S.
Adjunct Instructor
Jen Weyant Betz, Ed.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Sara Wilhoite-Mathews
Library & Research Advisor
Ashleigh Wink, MFA
Adjunct Instructor
Kyle Wood
Writer
Amy Workman, Ed.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Talia Zito
Manager of Customer Support
Brent Bingham
CEO & President
E.J. Caffaro
Chief Growth Officer
Heather Crockett, Ph.D.
Chief Academic Officer
Gwen Jass
Vice President of Operations & Controller
Matt McGhie
Chief Marketing Officer
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
Patricia Christiansen, MA
Adjunct Instructor
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
Sarah Hale Keuseman, Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Theresa Haugen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor & Research Specialist
Laticia Hequembourg, Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Lisa Kastello, Ed.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Rachel Kline, MFA
Adjunct Instructor
Desiree Matia, MFA
Adjunct Instructor
Kirk Maynard, MFA
Adjunct Instructor
Andrea McDonough, Ed.D.
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
Alyson Pouls, Ph.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Catie Rice, MA
Adjunct Instructor
Abby Schukei, MA
Social Media Manager & Adjunct Instructor
Amy Sery, Ed.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Kristin Smith, MA
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
Ashleigh Wink, MFA
Adjunct Instructor
Amy Workman, Ed.D.
Adjunct Instructor
Heather Crockett, Ph.D.
Chief Academic Officer
Erin Eimer, Ed. S.
Dean of Graduate Studies
Shannon Lauffer, MAT
Dean of Enrollment Services
Carolina Blatt, Ph.D.
Associate Professor & Academic Advisor
Jennifer Borel, MS
Academic Advisor & Partnerships Coordinator
Jennifer Ferriday, MA
Chair of Curriculum Development
Danelle Garino
Registrar
Theresa Gillespie, MA
Chair of Graduate Student Retention
Lindsay Gulbranson
Writing Services Specialist
Theresa Haugen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor & Research Specialist
Julie Jennings
Accountant & Bursar
Karen Kelly, Ed.D.
Associate Professor & Academic Advisor
Betsy Komarchuk
Enrollment Specialist
Haley Parker, MFA
Associate Professor & Admissions Counselor
Lisa Schaffer
Accreditation Officer and Teacher Licensure Specialist
Sara Wilhoite-Mathews
Library & Research Advisor
Derek Balsley
Founder and Board of Directors, Chairman
Jessica Balsley
Founder and Board of Directors

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