Staff List
Academic Programs Marketing Manager, CVPA
Emily Schneider is a creative marketer who thrives on research and inventive wordplay.
Audience Development Assistant, CVPA
Audience Development Assistant, CFAKayla Shultz is Audience Development Assistant at the Center for the Arts, CVPA
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...Venue Technical Director, Arts Support Umbrella, CVPA
Tom Terlecki works as a Venue Technical Director at the College of Visual and Performing Arts
Adjunct Faculty, Arts Management, CVPA
Executive Director of Center for the Arts, CVPAJulie Thompson, Executive Director of the Center for the Arts at George Mason University, joined the university more than fifteen years ago after a career as a professional stage manager in regional theater and opera, including long-term residencies at Minnesota Opera, Washington Opera at the Kennedy Center, Wolf Trap Opera, and Center Stage in Baltimore.Master Electrician, CFA
Bethany Thompson is a Master Electrician at the Center for the Arts at the College of VIsual and Performing ArtsProduction Manager, Center for the Arts, CVPA
Megan Webb is the Production Manager, CFA, CVPAAssociate Director of Finance & Administration, CVPA
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.Audience Services Manager, Center for the Arts, CVPA
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.
Marketing Coordinator, CVPA
Iris (Mengxia) Zhou, a professional traditional Chinese instrument musician, received her bachelor’s degree in Music Performance in China in 2016.