CVPA faculty

  • Born in New York City, Ethan was the fifth member of his family to dance with American Ballet Theatre. His parents, Isabel and Kelly Brown, and sisters, Leslie Browne and Elizabeth Laing, also spent their entire dance careers with ABT.

  • Betsy brings over 25 years of experience in ticketing and front of house management to the Center for the Arts. She also serves as the accessibility coordinator for the CFA.

  • Matt Trkula is a Northern Virginia based classical guitarist and teacher. He earned his BM in Classical Guitar Performance from the College Conservatory of Music at the University of Cincinnati under Clare Callahan and Masters degrees in Classical Guitar Performance and Music Education from George Mason University under Larry Snitzler.

  • Kaiulani Lee, (B.A.,American University; Honorary Doctorate of the Arts, Bowdoin College, a student of Lee Strasberg, Sandy Meisner, Jerzy Grotowski and Uta Hagen).

  • School of Art Director of Graphic Design Don Starr earned his Master of Fine Arts in Integrated Design from the University of Baltimore and a Bachelor of Science in Advertising Design from the University of Maryland, College Park.

  • Boris Willis, Assistant Professor in the Computer Game Design Program in the College of Visual and Performing Arts, holds an MFA in Dance and Technology from The Ohio State University. Read more...

  • Adrianna Daugherty is the Venue Technical Director for Harris Theatre at the College of Visual and Performing Arts at George Mason University.

  • Erwin (Elmo) is an artist, printmaker, photographer, and video editor. He traveled extensively with his military family before settling in the Washington, D.C. area.

  • Catherine Winkert has been a valued member of the George Mason University community since 1984, bringing over four decades of experience in finance, administration, and human resources to the College of Visual and Performing Arts.

  • Sara Simanski is passionate about supporting students with their collegiate journey