Welcome to the Studio!

CLU Transitions Partial-Day Employment Program

  • The Studio

    Upon completing the Academy, clients are invited to apply to Brainstorm Productions Studio. The studio is a partial-day work program and continuous training regimen. Equivalent to a professional animation studio environment, clients are exposed to professional, for-hire job opportunities. Additionally, clients receive assistance from professional, industry-competent instructors.

  • Our Highly Trained Animation Staff

    Andrew Haldeman, BA in Animation from California Institute of the Arts

    Rachel Kopito, BA in Animation from Loyola Marymount University

    Kevin Williams, BFA in Animation/Illustration from Cal State Long Beach

    Molly McGrane, BFA in Animation/Illustration from Cal State Long Beach

    Vanessa Baldwin, BFA in Animation/Illustration from Cal State Long Beach

  • Our Soft Skills Staff

    Claudia Navarro, Year 1 Instructor

    Brooke Torrez, Year 2 and Studio Instructor

    Valerie Hernandez, Year 3 Instructor

  • Staff

    Sylvia Owens, Program Coordinator

    Christine Andrade, Employment Facilitator

    Beth Maki, Employment Facilitator

    Steviana Gallardo, Program Assistant

    Bob Harper, Consulting Producer

    Marlene Sharp, Job Developer

    Virginia Erxleben EdD BCET, Executive Director