Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ

CVPA faculty

  • Sharon O’Boyle has had an extensive career in data analysis, technical writing, research, and software development.

  • Dr. William L. Lake, Jr. is the Director of Concert Bands at the Reva and Sid Dewberry Family School of Music at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ.

  • Laura Mertens joined Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµâ€™s Center for the Arts as Marketing Manager in 2022.

  • Annie Hunt is currently the Publications Coordinator for the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ where she has been part of the marketing team since January 2020.

  • Rachelle Etienne-Robinson is a multi-talented creative. Rachelle was born in Queens, NY, and raised in Fairfax, VA.

  • Gabriel Celeste is currently the Graphic Designer for the College of Visual and Performing Arts at Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ

  • Victoria Ellison (Tori Ellison) is a mixed-media artist who creates prints, paintings, sculpture, and installation art. A MacDowell Colony, Virginia Center for Creative Arts, Blue Mountain, Women’s Studio Workshop, Jentel and Brushcreek Foundation fellow...

  • Juana Medina is the author and illustrator of multiple children’s books, including the chapter book series Juana & Lucas, winner of the prestigious Pura Belpré Award and two International Latino Book Awards. The New York Times says of Juana & Lucas “Medina’s beautiful, vivid prose conjures the Colombian setting with tactile language… the story itself is a giant hug.â€

  • Joshua Emswiller is the Operation Manager and Senior Instructor for the Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ Game & Technology Academy

  • Dr. Kanako Chikami, a native of Japan, is thrilled to be an adjunct percussion faculty member for the Dewberry School of Music of Âé¶¹ÊÓÆµ.