Meet the Faculty

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Guiding Faculty

Guiding Faculty are researchers, intimacy educators, coordinators, choreographers/directors, and consultants that mentor the TIE Team. They guide the development of TIE pedagogy, programming, and initiatives, and they lead workshops.

Joey Massa (they/them)

Lusie Cuskey (she/her)

Kim Shively (she/her)

Mya Brown (she/her)

Laura Rikard (she/her)

Raja Benz (she/her)

Leo Mock (he/they)


Associate Faculty

TIE Associate Faculty are researchers, intimacy educators, choreographers, coordinators, choreographers/directors, and consultants. The Associate Faculty lead workshops, choreograph, consult on department policy, and oversee the development of new TIE initiatives, including the EDIII.

Associate Faculty also provide training continuing education for TIE Faculty Members, and Interns.


Assistant Faculty

Bridget McCarthy (she/her)

Kevin Inouye (he/him)


Team Assistants

Amiya English (she/they)

Taji Mayberry (he/him)

Shaquan Pearson (he/they)

Selah Scott (she/they)


Affiliate Faculty

Affiliate Faculty are subject matter experts that consult with TIE Faculty on our Best Practices and curriculum development.

Alison Wood (she/her)

Mental Health

Ann C. James (she/her)

Theatre Industry Relations

EDIII Development Team

Brian Kremer (he/him)

Singing and Vocal Pedagogy

J. Theresa Bush (she/they)

Costume Design

Jamie Pringle (she/her)

Working With Minors

Kaja Dunn (she/her)

Equity, Diversity, Inclusion Specialist, EDIII Development Team

Lauren Duffie (she/her)

Lighting Design

United Kingdom Consultant

Stage Management Specialist

Susanne Shawyer (she/her)

Dramaturgy Specialist