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Team 'Arts and Animation'
Our Creative Team & Staff Brenda Johnson serves as an Officer and consultant to Arts and Animation Studios. She holds a BS degree from Alcorn State University, a ms from mississippi valley state with a degree in Special Education. She loves to be involved in the community supporting the elderly and children.
Our Tech Team lead, Trina Russ serves as our technical consultant and curriculum adviser/Designer. Trina has a PhD in Electrical Engineering with a minor in Computer Science from Cornell University and a Bachelors of Science in Engineering (BSE) in Electrical Engineering from princeton University. To her credits she has held work assignments in biometrics, software development, machine learning, 2d and 3d image processing and as a researcher.
Our Financial Team is lead by G. Lincoln Wilks, Jr. He is a finance professional with an exceptional understanding of consumer finance. Mr.Wilks holds two degrees in finance, an undergraduate from Temple University and a MBAfrom Norwich University. Some of his past careers, real estate underwriter, small business banker, branch manager, and assistant vice president. He is an active member of Toastmasters International.
Our staff of instructors are connected from our partnerships across the country. We are fortunate to have Professor Nathan Tillett, MFA as a consultant. He is in Media & Visual Arts. His MFA/Animation & Visual Effects. He enjoys all forms of animation from old school gaming tournaments with his students to Anime. He is currently an Assistant Professor of Animation & Graphic Arts at the The Regent University, Virginia Beach, VA. He also leads other departments within the University.
Our Ambassadors, Consultants & Resource Partners
Health and Wellness Adviser
Health and Wellness Adviser
Health and Wellness Adviser
Dr. Helene D. Clayton-Jeter- is our go-to for advice and contacts in the area of mindful activities and stress relievers that artists need when their projects become intense and complicated and they look for "stress busters". She holds a BS in Biology and Biochemistry, from VA Commonwealth University, as well as an OD in Visual Science. To her credits she has experience as an Author, Strategic Healthcare Executive, former Commonwealth of Virginia Board of Health Professions Chair & Board of Optometry President. Also, in the arenas of Adjunct Professor of Entrepreneurshiip and Innovation, Drug and Medical Device Development-Northeastern University. Founder and CEO of HealthScape LifeSciences.
Ambassador of goodwill
Health and Wellness Adviser
Health and Wellness Adviser
Student Ambassador, Brad O. Spady, is our first Ambassador of 'good will'. His plan is to encourage & recruit more student artists like himself to attend Arts and Animation Studios.
Ambassador Bradford is an artist and his focus is in designing cartoon characters.; website bradspadyart.com. Bradford is a product of the Lab School in Washington, DC and Fairfax County Public Schools where he matriculated through and graduated Langley High School. He attended Northern VA Community College where he studied Art and Animation. He was a student at the College Living Experience in Washington, DC, which afforded him time at the Cafritz Arts Center. Bradford has had many experiences that enriched his interest in character design. Some examples are spending valuable time with two Disney Artists, in Orlando, and flying out to Los Angeles to meet artist Gary Baseman. In 2011, Bradford was selected by the Pyramid Art Center to be one of the artists to work on a special Christmas card project for President and First Lady Michelle Obama. He was afforded two tours of the White House to spark inspiration to draw and submit his illustration. He welcomed competiton from students at Duke Ellington School of the Arts and The Corcoran School of Arts and Design. He later gifted President Obama a copy of his first book and received an original signature letter of thank you from the First Family.
Health and Wellness Adviser
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