CVPA faculty

  • Madison Tarchala is the Production Coordinator at the Center for the Arts at George Mason University. Previous to this position, Madison's experience comes primarily from a stage management background, working at multiple regional theaters.

  • Angel DeGroot brings over five years of experience in membership, fundraising, and event planning for arts organizations. With a background in performing arts and a passion for community engagement, she supports meaningful connections between audiences and the arts.

  • Phoebe is a passionate fundraising professional, dedicated to building meaningful connections between donors and causes they align with. She is also deeply committed to the arts, international affairs and social impact.

  • Carolyn Hays, CFRE, is a seasoned nonprofit leader with a proven track record of securing significant philanthropic investments. With expertise, she excels in cultivating and stewarding major donor relationships, driving successful fundraising campaigns, and strategically planning for long-term organizational growth.

  • Caraline manages the Front of House staff and spaces for the Center for the Arts, Harris Theater, and TheatreSpace on the Fairfax campus. She holds a BA in Theatre(Stage Management concentration) and English from Lehigh University.

  • Daelyn has a major in both Communications (Multimedia Journalism) and Theatre from Salisbury University. Before Mason, they worked freelance lighting gigs in the D.C. area with companies such as Rorschach Theater, the GALA Hispanic Theater, 4 Wall, and others.

  • 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.

  • Mel Jones

  • Abir Abyad

  • Alexis Hithe