Faculty & Staff 2023
Traveling Players Ensemble has a staff to student ratio of 1:4, with each ensemble directed by a theatre professional with an advanced degree, aided by two assistant directors who have or are pursuing undergraduate degrees. This allows for personalized attention – bringing out the best in every child. All faculty are first aid and CPR certified, and transportation is provided by trained commercial bus drivers (CDL) who are at least 21 years old.
- Jeanne Harrison, MA, MFA, Founder & Producing Artistic Director
- Robin Carroll, MBA, Director of Development & Operations
- Morgan Shotwell, BA, Director of Communications & Outreach; Teaching Artist
- Emma Mearns, BA, Director of Programs; Teaching Artist
- Ryan Fields, BA, Outreach Manager; Teaching Artist
- Katie Elliott, BFA, Activities Manager; Teaching Artist
- Eleanor Tucker, Camp Office Manager
Romeo & Juliet
- Jeanne Harrison, MA, MFA, Director
- Aurora Fox, BA, Assistant Director
- Emma Montgomery, BA, Assistant Director, SAFD Certified
- Natalie Mullanaphy, BA, Assistant Director (1st Session)
- Casey Kaleba, MA, PhD, Fight Choreographer, SAFD Certified
- Rae Mearns, BA, Tour Tech
- Sidney Martinez, BA, Tour Tech
Henry IV pt. 1
- Ryan Fields, BA, Director
- G. Ryan Turner, Assistant Director
- Topher Zane, Assistant Director
Green Bird and Miser
- Morgan Shotwell, BA, Director
- Katie Elliott, BFA, Director
- Jillian Skara, Assistant Director
- Cayla Hall, Assistant Director
- Audrey Molina, BA, Assistant Director
- Natalie Mullanaphy, BA, Assistant Director (2nd Session)
Cupid & Psyche
- Judith Walsh White, BA, Playwright
- Emma Mearns, BA, Director
- Rae Mearns, BA, Assistant Director
- Garrett Rinker, BA, Assistant Director
- Nathan Sherwood Liang, Sound Designer (Cupid & Psyche)
- Jeanne Harrison, MA, MFA, Sound Designer (Romeo & Juliet)
- Casey Kaleba, MA, PhD, Fight Choreographer (Romeo & Juliet)
- Jenna Heleen, BA, Costume Designer (Romeo & Juliet, Green Bird, Cupid & Psyche)
- Sariah Roberts, BA, Set & Props Designer (Romeo & Juliet, Henry VI pt 3, Green Bird)
- Sidney Martinez, BA, Set & Props Designer (Cupid & Psyche)
- Elise Robertson, Student Set Designer (Cupid & Psyche)
- Sariah Roberts, BA, Head of Scene & Props Shop
- Sidney Martinez, BA, Assistant Head of Scene & Props Shop
- Jenna Heleen, BA, Head of Costume Shop
- Abigail Montesino, Lodge Leader, Lifeguard – Liberty
- Ness Sinclair, Lodge Leader – Liberty
- Ramiro Cruseño, Lodge Leader, Lifeguard – Hutchinson
- Che Flory, Lodge Leader – Hutchinson
- Marian Woodington, Lodge Leader – Wilderness
- Rodrigo Fernandez, BS, Lodge Leader, Lifeguard – Wilderness
- Dave Blouse, CDL, Diesel Mechanic
- Rachel Spicknall Mulford, BA, CDL, Trainer
- Jeanne Harrison, MA, MFA, CDL, Driver
- Emma Mearns, BA, CDL, Driver
- Katie Elliott, BFA, CDL, Driver
- Ryan Fields, BA, Driver
These specialists train our staff during orientation.
- Zena Carmel-Jessup, MA, LSW (Child Abuse Prevention), On-call Social Worker
- Rhonda Krafchin, MA, Wilderness & Outdoor Ethics Instructor
- Jeanne Harrison, MA, MFA, CPR & First Aid Instructor
- Claire L. Tse, MGA, Diversity & Leadership Training
- Leah Block, Teacher
- Kennedi Roland, BFA, Teacher
- Hannah Scarlatoiu, Front Desk/Office, Substitute Teacher