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As a young astronomy student, Carlos Rene Pacheco became disenchanted with applied physics and mathematics and exchanged his view through a telescope for a view through a camera lens.

Yaritza Pacheco is a multidisciplinary artist & designer and is delighted to be teaching Scenic Painting at George Mason University.

Dr. Hakyong Kelly Park, a pianist from Seoul, South Korea, holds a Doctor of Musical Arts in Piano Performance from George Mason University, is an award-winning performer of international acclaim, and has taught at both George Mason University and New York University Steinhardt. Outside of the United States, Dr. Park was the prize winner of numerous Korean competitions, including the Eum-Youn Competition, Suri Competition, Seoul City Competition, An-Yang Competition, Kyung-Won Competition, and the Music Journal Competition.

Dr. Hayon Park is an Assistant Professor of Art Education at George Mason University. Prior to joining the faculty at Mason, Dr. Park previously held faculty appointments at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago, University of Arkansas, and the University of Dayton.

Hyung Park is a graphic designer specializing in Corporate Identity, Branding, and Marketing Strategies in printing and web media. While working as a key executive member (Art Director, Vice President of Communications, and Chief Creative Officer) at PSA (Professional Scientific Associates) and supervising on all the corporate communication collaterals...

Karen Parowski is the Assistant Ticket Office Supervisor at the Hylton Performing Arts Center, on Mason's Science and Technology campus in Manassas.

Defying all musical labels, Argentine guitarist/composer Cristian Perez weaves together genres from throughout the world to reveal the universality of music. With a strong foundation in classical, jazz and South American music, he crafts a singular voice, rich in sensitivity and nuance, that freely explores the possibilities of music as an art form.

Originally from Miami, Florida, Professor Perez has performed in 13 countries and 48 states with a wide range of artists in the jazz and Latin music worlds. As the sole U.S. representative, he placed 2nd in the Montreux Jazz Festival international saxophone competition, which featured hundreds of applicants from over 20 countries.

Born and raised in Newark, Delaware, Travis began his percussion career in the Christina School District, spending five years with the All-State Junior and Senior Bands. Quickly finding a passion for the marching arts, he went on to perform as a snare drummer with the Reading Buccaneers, United Percussion, the Blue Stars, and Rhythm X.

Lauren Peters has a background in CRM management, office administration, financial services, and education. She has experience managing CRM systems for tracking donations and providing data-driven insights to support fundraising efforts.