Faculty and Staff

At CCM, tomorrow’s arts luminaries work with today’s industry leaders. Our internationally recognized faculty members work with students from around the world. CCM students receive personalized mentorship from professors who guide their individual scholarly, creative, musical, performing and teaching growth.

Who are our faculty members? CCM professors are Grammy, Emmy and Tony Award-winning performers and designers, ASCAP and BMI Award-winning songwriters and composers, as well as Fulbright Scholars. They are members of major American orchestras, as well as directors and conductors for the world’s leading opera houses and summer festivals. They are researchers, educators, choreographers, technicians, filmmakers and playwrights, as well as experts on health and wellness for artists. They have published widely-used textbooks and produced multimedia for US presidents. They have been featured on major broadcasts like Good Morning America, the Today Show and the Tonight Show, to mention just a few of their accomplishments.

View CCM Theatre Design and Production faculty below, or view our college-wide directory of faculty and staff.

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Justin Collings, 

Costume Shop Foreman

513-556-9409

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Erin Mckenzie Donnelly, 

Adjunct Instructor of Costume Design and Technology

513-556-5803

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Celeste Jackson-Moody, 

Costume Shop Manager

513-556-9409

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Lindsey Jones, 

Adjunct Instructor of Costume Design and Technology

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CJ Kelly, 

Visiting Assistant Professor of Costume, Wig and Makeup Design

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Heather Sampanis, 

Design Associate/Costume Shop Coordinator

513-556-9409

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Cat Schmeal, 

Visiting Assistant Professor of Costume Technology

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Gregory S. Falcione, 

Master Electrician; Adjunct Assistant Professor of Lighting Design and Technology

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Sharon Huizinga, 

Associate Professor of Lighting Design and Technology

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Kevin Lawson, 

Assistant Professor Educator of Lighting Design and Technology

513-556-5803

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Ben Nicholson, 

Assistant Professor of Immersive Media and Visuals for Live Events

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CJ Kelly, 

Visiting Assistant Professor of Costume, Wig and Makeup Design

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Krista Billings, 

Adjunct Instructor of Sound Design and Technology

513-556-9488

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Emily C. Porter, 

Chair of Theatre Design and Production; Associate Professor of Audio Technology

513-556-7482

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Jason Sebastian, 

Adjunct Instructor of Sound Design

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Matthew Daniel Tibbs, 

Associate Professor of Sound Design

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Charlie C Calvert, 

Associate Professor of Scenic Design

513-556-9452

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Ashley Crockett, 

Staff Props Supervisor; Adjunct Instructor of Theatre Design and Production

513-556-3713

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Mark A. Halpin, 

Professor of Scenic Design

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Matthew Litteken, 

Adjunct Instructor of Stage Design

513-556-5803

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Jessica Secrest, 

Scenic Artist; Adjunct Instructor of Theatre Design and Production

513-556-9440

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Wendy J Dorn, 

Asst Professor - Adj (F9)

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Michele A. Kay, 

Associate Professor of Stage Management

513-556-9440

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Troy Bausch, 

Scene Shop Foreman

513-973-8698

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Troy Brizius, 

Staff Technical Director

513-556-9440

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Stirling S. Shelton, 

Professor of Technical Direction

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Bill Tucker, 

Adjunct Instructor of Technical Direction

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Emily C. Porter, 

Chair of Theatre Design and Production; Associate Professor of Audio Technology

513-556-7482

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Rebecca Bromels, 

Division Head of Theatre Arts, Production and Arts Administration (TAPAA); Chair and Associate Professor of Arts Administration

513-556-5803

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Jen Lampson, 

TAPAA Production Manager

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Deborah Neiheisel-DeZarn, 

TAPAA Program Manager

513-556-5803