toggle menu Organization Our Team OUR TEAM Arts Umbrella’s stakeholders, including our instructors and staff, board of directors, donors, and volunteers, all play a role in Arts Umbrella’s success. Everyone involved with the organization is dedicated to the idea that art has the ability to connect and make relevant the world of the child to the greater world beyond. It is the sum of these strengths that makes Arts Umbrella a national leader in children’s arts education. Please note: Many of our TEAM bios below include external links to third-party websites and platforms, including artists’ websites and social media platforms, the content of which is the sole responsibility of the associated artist. Arts Umbrella is not responsible for the content or policies of these third-party websites and platforms. If artists and artsumbrella.com visitors contact each other, that contact is at their own risk. Arts Umbrella is not responsible for any communications or solicitations between artsumbrella.com visitors and artists, or for the outcome of such communications, and will not be liable, directly or indirectly, for any damage or loss caused or alleged to be caused by or in connection with communications, solicitations, or any other engagement between artsumbrella.com visitors and artists. MEET THE TEAM All Departments ADMINISTRATION Paul Larocque VISUAL & APPLIED ARTS Roxanne Gagnon DANCE Artemis Gordon THEATRE, MUSIC & FILM Paul Moniz de Sá THEATRE, MUSIC & FILM Andy Toth ADMINISTRATION Susan Smith Alexander ADMINISTRATION Heather Altas THEATRE, MUSIC & FILM Erika Babins VISUAL & APPLIED ARTS Jamie Banks THEATRE, MUSIC & FILM Eric Biskupski VISUAL & APPLIED ARTS Suzy Birstein VISUAL & APPLIED ARTS Monica Blachnio THEATRE, MUSIC & FILM Jackie Blackmore DANCE Penelope Boyse VISUAL & APPLIED ARTS Jenna Brienza THEATRE, MUSIC & FILM Britney Buren VISUAL & APPLIED ARTS Christen Burnett VISUAL & APPLIED ARTS Amelia Butcher THEATRE, MUSIC & FILM Ashley Chodat VISUAL & APPLIED ARTS Ye Chu 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 Next JOIN US! We grown-ups feel inspired at Arts Umbrella too. It’s no surprise, considering we’re surrounded by budding actors, vanguard dancers, and inventive young artists each day. If you’d like help us shape a more artistic, innovative, and magical world, consider joining our team. WORK AT ARTS UMBRELLA ARTS UMBRELLA PROGRAMS Early Learning School of Art & Design School of Dance School of Theatre, Music & Film SUPPORT Donate Planned Giving Sponsorship Fundraising Events Volunteer Our Supporters ABOUT About Us News & Media Careers Contact © Copyright Arts Umbrella 2021. All rights reserved. Media Kit Privacy Policy Annual Reports Newsletter Signup