Faculty and Staff List A to Z
Post-Production Coordinator, Film and Video Studies, CVPA
Melanie is the Post-Production Coordinator for the Film and Video Studies department at George Mason University. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Motion Picture Science from the Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT) in 2024, where her areas of focus were color management, color correction, and post-production workflows.
Office Manager, Hylton Center
Emily joined the Hylton Center staff in December 2021 as Office Manager. She holds a Bachelor's degree in Drama from the University of Washington in Seattle.
Professor (retired 2023), Dewberry School of Music, CVPA
Glenn Smith is a composer, teacher, performance-artist, and sound healer. He has written more than 500 pieces, including choral, chamber and orchestral works, as well as jazz and electronic music for concert, dance, video, film and television.
Adjunct Faculty, AURAL SKILLS and Graduate Theory Review, Dewberry School of Music, CVPA
Dr. Kathleen Smith began teaching at George Mason in 2011. She received her masters and doctoral degrees in Music Theory from Florida State University where she was honored with a university-wide Outstanding Teaching Assistant Award. She has served on the faculty of George Washington University, Northern Virginia Community College at Alexandria, and Shenandoah Conservatory.Senior Technical Director, Hylton Center
Kevin Smith is Senior Technical Director, Hylton Center, CVPA
Adjunct Faculty, Arts Management, CVPA
Debra Smyers has over 30 years of experience within the arts and social services sectors. Currently, Ms. Smyers serves as the executive director of Fauquier Community Theatre; enriching, entertaining, and educating audiences through a variety of live theatre productions and special programs that enhance the cultural life of the community for all ages.
Senior Assistant Director of Development, CVPA
Amanda Snellings joined George Mason University in 2021. As the Senior Assistant Director of Development for CVPA, Amanda secures support for the Center for the Arts through sponsorships and grants; leads fundraising strategy for CVPA student scholarships and programs...
Adjunct Applied Faculty, OBOE, Dewberry School of Music, CVPA
Originally from Newark, Delaware, Prof. Emily Snyder joined The United States Air Force Band in Washington, DC in 2013 and was appointed as Adjunct Oboe Faculty at George Mason University in 2019.Technical and Rigging Supervisor, CVPA
Stephen Snyder is the Technical and Rigging Supervisor for the CVPA at George Mason University.
Recruitment and Outreach Coordinator, CVPA
Christen Soos recently graduated from George Mason University where she received her Master of Music degree with a concentration in Flute Performance and a Bachelor of Music degree with a concentration in Music Education.