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Lynchburg's Local Arts Center

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Academy Center of the Arts Staff Directory

  • TICKETS
    • BANK OF THE JAMES TICKETING OFFICE
    • Warehouse Concert Series
    • Family Friendly Fun
    • RESIDENT COMPANIES
      • The Charlottesville Ballet 22/23 Season
      • Endstation Theatre Company 22/23 Season
      • Jefferson Choral Society 22/23 Season
      • Lynchburg Symphony Orchestra 22/23 Season
      • Opera on the James 22/23 Season
      • Thomas Jefferson’s Poplar Forest 22/23 Season
    • Gift Certificates
  • COMMUNITY ACCESS
    • Academy in Motion
    • Education Access Program
    • Facilities Access Program
    • Ticket Access Program
    • Artist in Residency Program
  • EDUCATION
    • ALL CLASSES
    • YOUTH THEATRE
    • Field Trips At the Academy
    • Education Access Program
    • Instructor Interest Form
  • RENTALS
    • PRIVATE EVENTS
      • Social and Private Rentals
      • Weddings
      • Theatrics of Teamwork Professional Workshop
      • Birthday Parties
      • Corporate Rentals
    • Ticketed RENTALS
    • Performance Partner Program
    • Facilities Access Program
  • GALLERIES
    • The Academy Artist Expansion Initiative
    • 2023 National Juried Art Exhibition
  • SUPPORT
    • Fall Campaign 2022
    • Volunteer
    • CORPORATE SPONSORSHIP
    • BECOME A MEMBER
    • Make a Donation
    • OUR DONORS
    • Endowment
    • Legacy Giving
  • ABOUT
    • CONTACT US
    • Staff Directory
    • Annual Report
    • Board of Trustees
    • Employment
    • Parking and Directions
    • HISTORY
    • VENUES
      • Accessibility
      • Tours

ACADEMY CENTER OF THE ARTS STAFF DIRECTORY

Geoff Kershner
Executive Director

Geoffrey Kershner
Executive Director

Walk-in Song: "Hey Ya!" by Outkast

If I could be on any reality show, I'd choose: Nailed It. Stakes are low and I can handle the embarrassment of a horrible-looking cake.

If I could live anywhere for a year, I'd live in: It's cheesy but Central Virginia.
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Tabitha Abbott
Chief Operating Officer

Tabitha Abbott
Chief Operations Officer

Walk-in Song: "Poison" by Bell Biv Devoe

If I could hang out with any cartoon character: I would hang out Scooby Doo and eat Scooby Snacks

If I could be any fruit or vegetable, I'd be: Carrots because they are delicious
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Michelline Hall
Chief Programming Officer

Michelline Hall
Chief Programming Officer

Walk-in Song: "All I Do Is Win" by DJ Khaled

If I could see any movie again for the first time, I'd choose: The Matrix

If I could live anywhere for one year, I'd live in: Ghana
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Kimberly Morey
Chief Financial Office

Kimberly Morey
Chief Financial Officer

Walk-in Song: "Good as Hell" by Lizzo

If I could bring back any fashion trend, I'd bring back: Platform shoes and GoGo boots

If I could be any supernatural creature, I'd be: A vampire - don't need sleep and live forever!
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A'Nyeja Adams
Online Curator and Art Sales Manager

A'Nyeja Adams
Online Curator and Art Sales Manager

Walk-in Song: "No Role Modelz" by J. Cole

If I could see any movie again for the first time, I'd rewatch: The Conjuring (the first movie) I love horror movies and this one was too iconic.
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Mike Anderson
Production Manager

Mike Anderson
Production Manager

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Ted Batt
Director of Visual Arts

Ted Batt
Director of Visual Arts

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Malik Bolden
Assistant Production Manager

Malik Bolden
Assistant Production Manager

Walk-in Song: "So Fresh, So Clean" by Outkast

If I could see one movie again for the first time, I'd wanna see: Tenet - that movie absolutely blew my mind the first time I saw it!

If I could live anywhere in the world for one year, I'd choose: Italy!
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Jill Campbell
Finance Assistant

Jill Campbell
Finance Assistant

Walk-in Song: "Good Bones"

If I could be any fruit or vegetable, I'd be: A Peach

If I could live anywhere in the world for one year, I'd choose: Maui!
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Hannah Cohen
Development Associate

Hannah Cohen
Development Associate

If I could see one movie again for the first time, I'd wanna see: Paprika - by Satoshi Kon - it's truly a wild, mesmerizing, and beautifully animated film.

If I could be on any reality show, I'd be on: Chopped! It's the only show where an entrée of peanut butter duck feet, and cotton candy looks good to eat!

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Emily Edivan
Graphic Designer

Emily Edivan
Graphic Designer

If I could see one movie again for the first time, I'd wanna see: Everything Everywhere All at Once - It's the best movie I've ever seen and the first time seeing it was life changing.

If I could be on any reality show, I'd be on: Survivor, because who doesn't want to play games on a beach?

If I could live anywhere in the world for one year, I'd choose: Italy!
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Eden Eskaros
Operations Manager

Eden Eskaros
Operations Manager

If I could be any fruit or vegetable: I would be broccoli because it is arguably one of the most delicious vegetables andddd it has big hair like me!

If I could live anywhere in the world for one year: I would love to live in Austria and just enjoy the Alps' majesty in every season.
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Alexzandra Gancedo
Assistant Production Manager

Alexzandra Gancedo
Assistant Production Manager

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David Garrett
Facilities Manager

David Garrett
Facilities Manager

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Derrick Gunnell
Assistant Production Manager, Artist Services

Derrick Gunnell
Assistant Production Manager, Artist Services

If I could be on any reality show, I'd choose: Fixer Upper. Chip and Joanna are great and I enjoy working on houses.

If I could live anywhere in the world for one year, I'd live in: Scotland! The culture, as well as the land, is amazing!
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Kelli Johnson
Education Manager

Kelli Johnson
Education Manager

Walk-in Song: "Burn the Ships" - For King and Country, or "Godzilla" - Eminem... it depends on the mood

If I could be on any reality show, I'd choose: The Amazing Race... I love travel too much not to choose that one.

If I could be any supernatural creature, I'd be: A Hippogriff - fastest creature on earth & a symbol of love.
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Stephen Kissel
AIM Coordinator

Stephen Kissel
AIM Coordinator

If I could be on any reality show, I'd choose: The Great British Bake Off. Everyone on there seems pretty friendly and you're surrounded by baked goods. Who wouldn't want to be on there?

If I could live anywhere in the world for one year, I'd live in: Japan for sure! I don't think I'd ever get tired of exploring.
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Jessica Knapp
Bar Manager

Jessica Knapp
Bar Manager

Walk-In Song: "These Nights" by We the Kings

If I could be any supernatural creature, I'd be: A phoenix because they always rise from the ashes and come back stronger.

If I could live anywhere in the world for one year, I'd live in: either New Zealand or Indonesia
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Guy Mavinga
Box Office Manager

Guy Mavinga
Box Office Manager

If I could see any movie again for the first time, I'd see: Not a movie, but the Black Mirror series.

If I could be any supernatural creature, I'd be: a ghost, but a nice ghost.

If I could be on any reality show, I'd be on: the Circle. Seems light-hearted and fun.
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Stevie Priller
Digital Communications Specialist

Stevie Priller
Digital Communications Specialist

If I could watch any movie again for the first time, I'd watch: Inception!

If I could be on any reality show, I'd choose: Next Level Chef, but only if there was a veggie season!
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Sarah Proctor
Director of Stewardship

Sarah Proctor
Director of Stewardship

If I could bring back any fashion trend, I'd revive: jelly shoes. I had a pair in every color!

If I could be on any reality show, I'd choose: Survivor. For one, many of the episodes are filmed in my home country, Panama. Second, I love the physical and mental challenge of it all.
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Mele Thompson
Assistant Director of Programming

Mele Thompson
Assistant Director of Programming

If I could be on any reality show, I'd be on: The Kardashians. My life is just as hectic and dramatic as theirs but on a much smaller scale lol.

If I could live anywhere for a year, I'd choose: New Zealand. It would allow my girls and I to be that much closer to my native land and be around other Polynesians without being too far from society.
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Dabney Treacy
Director of Development

Dabney Treacy
Director of Development

If I could see any movie again for the first time, I'd watch: Steel Magnolias - to hear the dialogue for the first time again.

If I could be on any reality show, I'd choose: the show with French Chef Jacques Pépin!

If I could live anywhere for a year, I'd live in: Freiburg, Germany.
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Michelle Velastegui
Performance and Corporate Rentals Manager

Michelle Velastegui
Performance and Corporate Rentals Manager

If I could be any fruit or vegetable, I'd be a: PLANTAIN because it represents my Spanish Culture and you can have them sweet or salty (just like me LOL)

If I could live anywhere for a year, I'd live in: Koln Germany with my daughter!!!
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Virgil Wallace
Inventory Manager

Virgil Wallace
Inventory Manager

If I could see any movie again for the first time, I'd watch: Hellboy (2004) - great characters, incredible practical effects makeup, and classic cheesy early 2000's one liners.

If I could be any supernatural creature, I'd be: Mothman- he's the coolest one.
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Whitney West
Assistant Facilities Manager

Whitney West
Assistant Facilities Manager

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Joel Williams
Director of Marketing

Joel Williams
Director of Marketing

Walk-in Song: "Flava in Ya Ear" by Craig Mack

If I could bring back any fashion trend, I'd revive: Leisure Suits, you'd be ready for any occasion.

If I could be on any reality show, I'd be on: Alone, It seems like it would be a good break.
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Staff Information By Department

Administration / Business

Chief Executive Officer: Geoffrey Kershner – [email protected]

Chief Financial Officer: Kimberly Morey – [email protected]

Finance Assistant: Jill Campbell – [email protected]

Programming, Education, & Galleries

Chief Programming Officer: Michelline Hall – [email protected]

Director of Visual Arts: Ted Batt – [email protected]

Education Manager: Kelli Johnson – [email protected]

Assistant Director of Programs: Mele Thompson – [email protected]

Academy In Motion Manager: Stephen Kissel – [email protected]

Online Curator and Art Sales Manager: A’Nyeja Adams – [email protected]

Ticketing, Rentals, & Operations

Chief Operations Officer: Tabitha Abbott – [email protected]

Box Office Manager: Guy Mavinga – [email protected]

Performance and Corporate Rentals Manager: Michelle Velastegui – [email protected]

Operations Manager: Eden Eskaros – [email protected]

Inventory Manager: Virgil Wallace – [email protected]

Bar Manager: Jessica Knapp – [email protected]

Development

Director of Development: Dabney Treacy – [email protected]

Director of Stewardship: Sarah Proctor – [email protected]

Development Associate: Hannah Cohen – [email protected]

Production & Facilities

Production Manager: Mike Anderson – [email protected]

Assistant Production Manger, Artist Services: Derrick Gunnell – [email protected]

Assistant Production Manager: Mailk Bolden – [email protected]

Assistant Production Manager: Alexzandra Gancedo – [email protected]

Facilities Manager: David Garrett – [email protected]

Whitney West – [email protected]

Marketing

Director of Marketing: Joel Williams – [email protected]

Graphic Designer: Emily Edivan – [email protected]

Digital Communications Specialist: Stevie Priller – [email protected]

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Lynchburg, VA 24504
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