About Us

Staff

Childsplay Leadership

Steve Martin - Managing Director

Dwayne Hartford - Artistic Director 

Jenny Millinger - Associate Artistic Director

Ricky Araiza - Associate Artistic Director

David P. Saar - Founder & Artistic Director Emeritus

 

Administration

Ellen Conn - General Manager

Paige Partsch - Bookkeeper

Lindsey Howard - Facility & Office Manager

Dawn Brown - Finance Consultant

Luz Navarro - Administrative & Media Assistant

 

Associate Artists

Katie McFadzen - Associate Artist

Debra K. Stevens - Associate Artist

Jon Gentry - Associate Artist

José Cruz González - Playwright-in-Residence

 

Academy 

Brianna Fallon - Academy Manager

Gracie Ruiz - Academy Associate

Iliana Swartz - YETi Program Manager

Alexis Nomorosa - YETi Production Stage Manager

 

Development

Brett Johnson - Director of Development

Precious West-Allen - Development Operations Manager

Caitlin Banke - Development Communications & Grant Writer

Jodie Weiss - Events & Volunteers Manager

MaryLisa McKallor - Education & Development Associate

 

Education & School Programs

Katie Brantley - Director of Education & School Programs

Jen Gantwerker - Education Program Manager

Danielle James - School Relationships & Bookigs Manager

Kim Manning - EYEPlay Teaching Artist

 

Marketing

Nikiana Medansky - Director of Marketing & Media

 

Production & Stage Management 

Nick Hutchinson - Production Manager

Michael Esparza - Technical Director

Natalie Ward - Props Master