Staff List
Development Associate, CVPA
Development Associate, CFAEmily Rusch has a background in historic house museum administration, development, and events. She has worked at Tudor Place in Georgetown and The Lee Fendall House in Alexandria. She has also worked as a wedding coordinator, honing her skills in organization, problem solving, counseling, and conflict management. In her current position, she supports all aspects of CVPA’s scholarship fundraising efforts. Emily has a BA in Art History from Mary Washington.Academic Programs Marketing Manager, CVPA
Emily Schneider is a creative marketer who thrives on research and inventive wordplay.Digital Strategist, CFA, Hylton Center, CVPA
Stacey has worked either with or for arts organizations throughout her career. Currently, she is the digital strategist for the Center for the Arts and Hylton Performing Arts Center at George Mason University...Assistant Director of Development, CVPA
Amanda Snellings joined George Mason University in 2021. As the Assistant Director of Development for CVPA, Amanda secures philanthropic support for scholarships and academic programs related to the School of Theater, School of Dance, and the Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music.Adjunct Faculty, Arts Management, CVPA
Executive Director of Center for the Arts, CVPAJulie Thompson, Executive Director of the Center for the Arts at George Mason University, joined the university more than fifteen years ago after a career as a professional stage manager in regional theater and opera, including long-term residencies at Minnesota Opera, Washington Opera at the Kennedy Center, Wolf Trap Opera, and Center Stage in Baltimore.Associate Director of Finance and Administration Operations, CVPA
Catherine Winkert