Meet The Team
Our team of instructors brings diverse professional backgrounds and a shared commitment to participant success. Through a combination of technical training and workplace skill development, they help prepare individuals for meaningful career opportunities.
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Rachel Kopito Production Instructor | BA in Animation from Loyola Marymount University
Valerie Martinez Production Instructor | BFA in Entertainment Art/Animation from Cal State University Fullerton
Sandra White Production Instructor | BFA in Animation/Illustration from Cal State University Long Beach
Andrew Haldeman Year 1 Academy Instructor | BA in Animation from California Institute of the Arts
Molly McGrane Year 2 Academy Instructor | BFA in Animation/Illustration from Cal State University Long Beach
Kevin Williams Year 3 Academy Instructor | BFA in Animation/Illustration from Cal State University Long Beach
Yoonji Park Production Instructor | BFA in Animation from Savannah College of Art and Design
Stella Chen Production Instructor | BFA in Animation and Digital Arts from University of Southern California
Ethan Qua Support | BA in Animation from Cal State University Northridge
Lucio Tapia Support | BFA in Illustration from University of Arkansas at Little Rock
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Brooke Torrez Year 1 Academy Instructor | BA from Cal State University Long Beach
Malia Harper Year 2 Academy Instructor | BA from Cal State University Long Beach
Claudia Navarro Year 3 Academy Instructor | BA from Cal State University Long Beach
Casey Gonzales E.S.S. Instructor | BA from University of California San Diego
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Vanessa Baldwin Year 1 Academy Instructor | BFA in Animation/Illustration from Cal State University Long Beach
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Estevan Vasquez Year 1 Academy Instructor | BA from Cal State University Long Beach
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Virginia Erxleben EdD BCET Executive Director
Sylvia Owens Program Supervisor
Bob Harper Consulting Producer
Steviana Gallardo Operations Assistant
SungHee Park Independent Facilitator