Staff List

Staff List

  • Emily Schneider

    Academic Programs Marketing Manager, CVPA

    Emily Schneider is a creative marketer who thrives on research and inventive wordplay.
  • Kayla Schultz

    Audience Development Assistant, CVPA

    Audience Development Assistant, CFA

    Kayla Shultz is Audience Development Assistant at the Center for the Arts, CVPA
  • Amanda Snellings

    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, CVPA

    Julie 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 Arts
  • Production Manager, Center for the Arts, CVPA

    Megan Webb is the Production Manager, CFA, CVPA
  • Associate 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.
  • Iris Zhou

    Marketing Coordinator, CVPA

    Iris (Mengxia) Zhou, a professional traditional Chinese instrument musician, received her bachelor’s degree in Music Performance in China in 2016.