Scott Carnz
Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs
M.A., Antioch University, Whole Systems Design; B.A., The Evergreen State College, Visual Communication. Graphic Designer: Theater Schmeater, Cogent Publishing, and Empty Space Theater. Member of Seattle Advertising Federation, American Institute of Graphic Artists, Graphic Artist's Guild, Seattle Art Museum.

Peg Gerber
Assistant Dean of Academic Affairs, Director - General Education
M.Ed., Antioch University, Adult Education; B.A. University of Idaho; Producer - "Beyond Form" (a 30 min. documentary on NW form line art); "Best of NW Independent Video Directors" - PBS Channel 9; Self-employed Graphic Designer and Photographer; clients include Nordstrom; Seattle Weekly; City Club of Seattle; Total Detail.

"Knowledge is created by the student, not given to the student by the instructor."

ACADEMIC DIRECTORS

Steve Barsotti
Director - Audio Production
M.F.A., Time Arts, School of the Art Institute of Chicago; B.F.A., School of the Art Institute of Chicago. Audio Artist, Instructor, Sound Designer, and recording engineer. Founder, Curator and Producer of international audio art festival, "In the Eye of the Ear." Founding member of "Mimeograph," a label dedicated to artists involved with the phonography, raw digital data, plunderphonics, noise and tape cut ups.

Julie Berger
Faculty Chair - Industrial Design Technology M.F.A., University of Washington, Metal Design; B.A., University of Wisconsin - Madison. Owner - Julie Berger Design, LLC. Public and private art commissions metal, multimedia sculpture, architectural intergration of site and environment. Client list includes Sound Transit; Metro; 4 Culture; Opus NW; Nakano Landscape Arch.; The Berger Partnership; Zimmer Gunsul Frasca Architects.

"I enjoy teaching the passion of creativity, seeing growth reflected in the achievements of my students"

Matthew Campbell
Chair - Education Services
M.Ed., University of Washington, Educational Leadership and Policy Studies; B.A., University of Delaware, Political Science. Instructor: First Quarter Seminar. More than 10 years of experience in student/academic services including advising fine & professional arts programs, admissions, and residence life. Chair for Amnesty International in Washington State and Seattle Human Rights Film Festival.

"Without freedom of thought there can be no such thing as wisdom, and no such thing as public liberty without freedom of speech." - Benjamin Franklin

Vivian Chesterley
Director - Fashion Design, Fashion Marketing
M.F.A., California College of Art & Design; M.Ed., Oregon State University; B.S., Oregon State University. Professional experience includes: patternmaker - Ocean Kayaks; textile print designer - Union Bay Apparel, Jig Saw Designs; Program Head of Apparel Design - Western Washington University; business owner - JSM Tailors. Over 20 years teaching experience. Articles published in Fiberarts magazine and The San Francisco Folk Art Museum research publication. Art work selected for exhibition in galleries across the U.S. and photographed for several books.

William R. Edgar
Academic Director
B.A., University of Wisconsin, Business Administration; A.A.A., The Art Institute of Seattle, Visual Communication. Freelance Graphic Design and Illustration, North Coast Studios. Art Director, N Scale Railroading Magazine. Corporate Art Director, Kalmbach Publishing Co., Graphic Designer, WesDesign. Sales Manager, CNW Railway.

Rob Gilbert
Director - Animation Art & Design, Media Arts & Animation
M.A., Argosy University, Seattle, WA, Education; B.F.A., School of Visual Arts, New York, NY, Media Art. Freelance animator, illustrator; monthly contributor, Ranger Rick Magazine; Book illustrations for Whispering Coyote Press. Animation clients have included Disney Online, Sesame Street, Living Books/ Broderbund; Edmark; World Wrestling Federation; MTV Liquid Television; Nickelodeon, Parker Brothers.

Douglas Heinlein
Director - Graphic Design, Web Design & Interactive Media, Digital Design
M.F.A., School of the Art Institute of Chicago, Painting; B.F.A., Kent State University, Painting and Filmmaking. Twenty years experience, including: Interactive Media, Graphic Design, Information Architecture, and New Business Development; Creative Director; Director of Design - RollingStone.com, closerlook.com. Awards include: Invision Award, NAB Innovation Award, Illustrator Masterworks and others.

Melody Larson
Faculty Development Coordinator
M.A.T.E.S.L., Monterey Institute of International Studies; B.A. Liberal Arts, The Evergreen State College; Member of the American Society for Training and Development, CoachVille, and the Professional and Organizational Development Netowrk in Higher Education.

Ian MacKay, C.E.C., C.C.E.
Interim Director - Culinary Arts, Baking & Pastry, The Art of Cooking
Certified Executive Chef; Certified Culinary Educator; American Chefs Federation; Washington State Vocational Teacher Education Certificate (Post Secondary); B.S., Argosy University, Business Administration; A.A., South Seattle Community College, Classical Cuisine. Chef Instructor - Seattle Central Community College; Executive Chef - Meydenbauer Convention and Performing Arts Center; Executive Chef of Housing and Food Services - University of Washington; Executive Chef - Il Terrazzo Carmina.

Jeff Parks
Director - Photography
M.F.A., University of Washington; B.A., Evergreen State College; A.A.S., Everett Community College; The Art Institute of Seattle; Owner - Jeff Parks Commercial Photography. Clients included Coldwell Banker; E.R.A.; Metro; King County; U.S. Navy Photographer.

"Bring students who are excited about photography together with instructors who are incredibly knowledgeable and excited about photography too. This marriage equals success."

Don Schaab
Director - Video Production
M.A., Regent University - Virginia Beach, Communication with an emphasis in Scriptwriting; B.A., Columbia College - Chicago, Film and Television Production; Member MCAi. Professional experience includes Television Director for webcast concert events featuring top recording artists; Assistant Camera for independent 35mm feature films; Cinematographer/Editor for 16mm documentaries; Feature magazine writer. Awards include: 2003 semi-finalist in FilmMaker's American Gem Short Screenplay Contest; 1997 Worldfest Houston Silver Award for Music Video Editing.

FULL-TIME FACULTY

Michael Alexander, C.H.E.
Instructor - Culinary Arts
Certified Hospitality Educator - Educational Institute of American Hotel & Motel Association. Maitre d'Hotel - Salish Lodge (Four Diamonds); Maitre d'Hotel - Dominiques Place; Owner/General Manager - Ballard Avenue Grill; Owner - MA Consultants; Certified Hospitality Educator - Educational Institute of American Hotel & Motel Association.

"I teach because I love it! I love sharing with the students. I love the opportunity to make a positive difference in their attitude, their capacity, their vision. It just feels right to use my professional experience to help build the foundations for new careers."

Steve Arntson
Instructor - General Education
M.F.A., University of Washington, Creative Writing; B.A., Fairhaven College, Writing, Literature and Music. English instructor, University of Iowa.

Jim Beckmann
Instructor - General Education
M.F.A., University of Washington, Creative Writing, Fiction; B.A., Tulane University, English; Editor of the Seattle Review. Instructor - University of Washington, Garfield High School.

"Spoon feeding in the long run teaches us nothing but the shape of the spoon." -E.M. Forster

Belle Bezdicek
Instructor - Graphic Design
M.A., St. Cloud State University, Fine Arts; B.A., West Surrey College of Art and Design, Fine Art / Printmaking. Instructor for design and art colleges in the UK and US. Designer/Owner - Bez Graphics. Clients include small businesses and non-profit organizations in Kitsap County. Other employment: Prepress operator at CTI, Portland. Exhibitions include The Royal Academy of Arts Summer Exhibition in London.

"The development of a concept to an end result is a thrilling process to observe and interact with."

Kevin Bressler
Instructor - Audio Production
B.A., Western Washington University. Freelance Audio Engineer, Audio Installation Consultant. Fairhaven Recording Studio Manager / Coordinator, Instructor. Co-Engineer / Head at Seventh Heaven Studios, Stage Technician at Mount Baker Theater, Music Technical Instructor at Experience Art Camp for Experience Music Project.

"My personal goal as an instructor is to foster student success by breaking down complex subject material into logical pieces, then allow the students to reassemble themÉand witness the art that emerges."

Sigrid Cannon
Instructor - Graphic Design
B.F.A., Art Center College of Design. Professional Awards - Gold Award - Denver Art Directors' Club; Alfie Awards (2) - Denver Art Directors Club. Photographic Art Direction, The Seattle Catalog; Designer, The Catalogs (Aspen, CO); Art Director, David Marlow Advertising (Aspen, CO); Designer, NASTAR; SKI Magazine; Worldwide Ski Corporation (Aspen, CO); Ehrig & Associates; The Seattle Athletic Club; Splash (pools & spas); Tumbleweed (interiors); Mephisto; Americano Coffee; Mind Games; Optical Illusions; Solsvik Interior Design; Magic Films (L.A.). Member A.I.G.A.

Dianne L. Caron
Instructor - Audio Production, Fashion
M.B.A., City University, with marketing emphasis; B.S.B.A., City University, with marketing emphasis; A.A.A., The Art Institute of Seattle, Music Business. Formerly a Field Representative with Warner/Elektra/Atlantic Corporation (WEA Corporation). Owner - Seventh Heaven Studios; Seventh Heaven Records; The Caron Management Group; Rockola Music Publishing. Board member and vice president of Bellingham Independent Music Association.

"There are those who make it happen... There are those who let it happen... There are those let it happen to them... MAKE IT HAPPEN!" - Kevin Liles

Bridget Charters, C.C.C.
Instructor - Culinary Arts
B.A., Gonzaga University, History; A.O.S., California Culinary Academy. Da Mario, Padova, Italy; Manager/Sous Chef - Palio D'Asti, San Francisco; Assistant to Lorenza D'Medici - Badia Coltibuono, Chianti, Italy; Sous Chef - Vivande Porta Via, San Francisco; TV Food Production - KCTS TV, Seattle; KQED TV, San Francisco.

"It is good to put back into the community what one has taken out."

Anna Chen
Instructor - Video Production
M.S., St. Thomas University, Family Therapy; B.S., University of Florida, Education. Contract Producer - J.C. Dragon Eye. Staff Producer - PBS, National Productions for KTCA, St. Paul, MN; MPT - Owings Mills, MD; WETA - Arlington, VA. Contact Producer - Discovery Communications, Bethesda, MD. Former President, MCAI (formerly ITVA), Seattle chapter.

Paul Clark
Instructor - Interactive Design Media
A.A.A., The Art Institute of Seattle, Multimedia. Designer, Product Designer, Sierra Home. Clients include Atrieva, Paccar, Humane Society of Seattle-King County.

Bill Cumming
Instructor - Graphic Design
Internationally recognized painter. Self employed - Painter; Represented by Woodside-Braseth Gallery; May - October 2005 Frye Art Museum - Retrospective; 2001 Museum of History and Industry History Makers - Exceptional Lifetime Achievement Award in The Arts; 1993 King County Lifetime Achievement Award; 1995 Bellevue Art Museum - Honor Exhibit (July through August); Author of "Sketchbook, A Memoir of the Art of the Thirties in the Northwest" (Bestseller in Washington State).

"The subject of a painting is paint."

Anthony C. D'Onofrio, C.E.C.
Instructor - Culinary Arts
B.S., New York Institute of Technology, Business Administration; A.O.S., Culinary Institute of America. Freelance Consultant. Clients include U.S. Navy Northwest - Morale, Welfare & Recreation. Regional Executive Chef NW, Sodexho; Executive Chef, Stars Restaurant. Co-director, Healthy Kids Bainbridge.

"I enjoy the demand that teaching makes to master a topic. There is an honesty in teaching in that your knowledge and how well you share that knowledge is reflected in the performance of the students."

Dave Danioth
Instructor - Graphic Design
Nationally recognized illustrator. Awards - video graphics: 1992 Emerald City Awards - Gold in Training Category - Immunex; Silver - Microsoft-Piracy; Excellence - Kenworth-Cab Construction; Merit - Caterpillar-Trade Show; ITVA International - Finalist; Telly Awards, Silver - Caterpillar-Trade Show. Electronics Graphic Artist. Clients include Microsoft; Seattle Mariners; Seattle Seahawks; Arizona Cardinals; San Francisco Giants; Houston Astros; Illumination Arts; Little League Baseball Association; Egghead Software; Immunex; Malcom Clark; Kenworth; Paccar; Starbucks; Group Health; Airborne Express; Key Bank of Washington; Boeing; Rainier Beer; Toyota; WongDoody; Elgin Syferd; MTV; Humongous Entertainment; Media partners.

"Talent is obtained and nurtured through passion and vigorous practice."

Deborah deBeauchamp
Instructor - Fashion
B.A., University of Nevada. Business Owner - deBeauchamp's 0f Bainbridge - Stylist; Sales Representative - Tanner Inc.; Wardrobe Consultant and Seminar Presenter - Nordstrom, Personal Touch Department. Clients include political candidates, Seattle CPAs, lawyers, CEOs and CFOs.

"To be successful in the fashion business, you must be able to take your creative energy and translate it into a marketable asset. This is done by developing your critical thinking skills, learning about the historical fashion timelines, learning how to be an effective communicator, and being able to contribute and work with other individuals who are task oriented. Remember, you are only as good as your last season in the fashion world."

Dan Fabrizio
Instructor - Video Production
M.S., Florida State University, Media Communications; B.S., Florida State University, Mass Communications; Owner - Dogwood Video Productions. Clients include Oil-Dri, Inc.; U.S. Navy; All The Way Home Productions, Inc,; Florida Dept. of Tourism; Campus Crusade for Christ, Int. 1995 Parent's Choice Award for "Adven-tures Behind the Scenes" video series.

Raymond Gendreau
Instructor - Photography
B.F.A., University of Central Florida; Editorial and advertising photographer. Contributing photographer to over 25 magazines including cover images on: Popular Photography; TIME magazine. Awards include: Dallas Society of Visual Communications TOPS awards; Comm-unications Arts Photo Annual; Print Regional Design Annual; American Photography Annual. Member of Getty Images.

"To teach what I love is my gift to my students. Their response to my teaching is their gift to me."

Jon Goad
Instructor - General Education
M.A., University of North Alabama; B.A. Troy State University; B.S. Griffin College. Member of Visiting Committee - Washington Schools Accreditation Body. Professional experience includes Issaquah School District; Federal Way School District; Hanceville City Schools. Member of National Association of Jazz Educators; National Education Association.

"Instruction should facilitate the learning process, not impede it."

Fred Griffin
Instructor - Graphic Design
B.A., Chouinard Art Institute (now California Institute for the Arts); University of Washington. Exhibits include: The Northwest Art Exchange, LaConner; Skagit Valley College Foundation Gallery. Work in regional exhibitions includes: The Puget Sound Country Show - Enck Gallery; the Annual Puget Sound Area Exhibition - Frye Museum; Bellevue Art Museum 10/40 Anniversary Celebration. Graphic Design educator: Bellevue Community College; Cornish Institute of Allied Arts; The Burnley School of Professional Art. Clients include: Coffin & Company Motion Picture & Animation; Weyerhaeuser Inc.; Boeing; Bell Telephone Co.; Seattle Public School District; Panaca Gallery; Northwest Valley Museum; Bellevue Art Museum. A.I.G.A. member.

"Design is the logical selection and arrangement of visual elements for order with interest." - the definition of design

Thomas Harris
Instructor - Photography
M.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design; B.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design; A.A., Everett Community College. Awards: Seattle Artist, 2003; Guggenheim Fellow, 1996; NEA Fellow, 1991. Exhibitions include: Benham Gallery, Seattle, 2004 & 2000 - One Person; Paris Gibson Square Museum, 1993 - One person.

John Hillding
Instructor - Graphic Design
M.F.A., Maryland Institute of Art; B.F.A., Kansas City Art Institute. Artist in Residence - State of Washington. Special visual arts projects for Seattle Arts Festival - Bumbershoot, 1971-2000: over 25 separate projects. Member of the Seattle Design Association; Seattle Art Museum.

Rich Hinklin
Instructor - Audio Production
Baccalaureate candidate, The Art Institute of Seattle. Studio Manager/Chief Engineer - Word of Mouth Productions; Audio producer, engineer, and consultant. Musicianand composer. Assistant Manager/Audio Engineer, Reciprocal Recording. Production credits include: Doghead featuring Greg Gilmore; Jack Endino's Earthworm; Gruntruck; Hammerbox; Bill Horist; Mudhoney; Sadhappy; Utterance Tongue; Vexed; Weather Theatre; Young Fresh Fellows. Member of the Audio Engineering Society.

Robert Hughes
Instructor - General Education, Fashion
M.F.A., University of Iowa, Directing; M.A., Western Washington University, Theatre; B.A. Purdue University, Speech/Communications; Active member Theatrical Wardrobe Union local 887; Professional experience: Stage Director nationwide. Teaching experience: Rhetoric - University of Iowa; Acting, Directing, Theatre Appreciation - Western Washington University.

Carl Jackson
Instructor - Video Production, Graphic Design, Animation
B.F.A., Rhode Island School of Design, Illustration; B.S., U.S. Naval Academy. Co-chair, Foundation Department and Instructor, Drawing and Illustration, New England School of Art Design. Clients include Atlantic Monthly; Sail; Wooden Boat. Public collections include Brooklyn Museum; Rutgers University; Boston Public Library; New Mexico Museum; Addison Gallery of American Art.

Ashley Y. Kim
Instructor - Fashion
M.A., California State University - Los Angeles; B.S., Yonsei University; Certification, Fashion Institute of Technology; Certification, Los Angeles Trade Technical College. Recipient of Gold Thimble Award. Faculty: Fashion College of Southern California; Marymouth College; Woodbury Universary; Fashim Institute of Design and Merchandising. Clients include March Fong Eu - California Secretary of State; Sumi Jo - Milan Opera Singer. Site visiting committee member BPPVE; Advisor of Los Angeles Wholesaler's Association.

"I believe that learning is the most important thing in creating a better world."

Zanetka Kral
Instructor - Industrial Design Technology, Graphic Design
B.F.A., Pennsylvania Academy of Fine Arts. Professional painter and sculptor. Director of Exhibits, Children's Museum of Tacoma; Art Instructor, Explorer West Middle School.

Steven Kramer
Instructor - Animation,Interactive Design Media
M.F.A., University of California, Los Angeles, Film School, Animation; B.F.A., University of the Whitewatersrand, Johannesburg, South Africa. Freelance 3D Animator. Clients include BMW.

Vlad Kunko
Instructor - Industrial Design Technology
M.A., Whole Systems Design, Antioch University Seattle; B.F.A., Industrial Design, University of Washington; A.A.S., Technical and Vocational Education, Seattle Community College; Graduate Certificate, Marketing Management, City University. Volodymyr Kunko-Bohoslavetz, Journeyman, Research Model Maker, NASA/Lewis Research Center; Model Maker: NASA/LeRC; Boeing - Space Center, Special Projects, Flight Test; General Dynamics F-16 Division. Projects: Space Shuttle, Wind and Solar Energy, Lewis Visitor Center, Paris Air Show, E4-B Presidential Command Post. Wind-tunnel models and mock-ups of Boeing 747-400 and 777. Photography: UW Art Slide Library; freelance, Piecework magazine. Furniture: Lunstead/NEOCON 18; NW Gallery of Fine Woodworking; First Prize - 1984 International Furniture Fair Design Competition. Exhibit: Aimex, Inc., Seattle Museum of History and Industry. ID Specialist-in-Residence, honorarium - USIA exhibition Design USA - USSR. Organizations: Fellow - Advanced Design Institute, Human Factors and Ergonomics Society; Industrial Designers Society of America; NW Product Stewardship Council. Principal of Antropos Design.

"Just love them!" (students)

Daniel J. Lafferty
Instructor - Graphic Design
M.S. Ed, Duquesne University; B.F.A., Carnegie-Mellon University; Associates of Specialized Technology (A.S.T.) - The Art Institute of Pittsburgh. Dean Emeritus, Faculty - The Art Institute of Seattle. Dean of Education, 1982-2001, Interim Academic Director for Visual Communications, Fashion Design, Photography - The Art Institute of Seattle; Assistant Dean of Education, Academic Director for Visual Communications; Faculty - The Art Institute of Pittsburgh; Graphic Designer. Illustrator, Graphic Designer - American Institute of Research.

Chris Liles
Instructor - Animation
M.F.A., University of Southern California, Film, Video and Computer Animation; B.A., California State University, Liberal Studies. Animator/Designer, Virtual Worlds Group, Microsoft Research; Animation, story, CD design, The Jim Keeshen Studios.

Shane Liston
Instructor - Graphic Design
M.Ed., Argosy University, Seattle; B.F.A., University of Washington, Painting; B.F.A., University of Washington, Print Making. Instructor - University of Washington; Graphic Designer - Washington Natural Gas; Cabinet maker. Recipient of International Association of Business Communicators Gold Quill award; member of Seattle Art Museum. Member A.I.G.A.

Alison MacKenzie
Instructor - General Education
M.A., Antioch University Seattle, Education; B.A., University of Montana, Liberal Arts; Small Business Web Master Program Certificate, U.W. Extension. Past professional experience includes: Central Kitsap School District; Tukwila School District; Seattle Schools; Lindamood Bell Learning Systems Clinician; English Conversation Teacher Ð Kitakyushu, Japan.

"I love helping students believe in themselves and helping them to realize how much they already know and are capable of."

Scott Mansfield
Instructor - Graphic Design, Interior Design, Industrial Design Technology
M.F.A., University of Iowa, Fine Art/Sculpture; M.A., Central Washington University; B.A., Central Washington University. Washington State Arts Commission Purchase Award recipient, 1998; Art exhibitions throughout Northwest, Midwest.

Jim McLachlan
Instructor - General Education
M.A., Interdisciplinary Studies emphasizing Public Action, University of Washington, Tacoma; B.A., Liberal Studies, University of Washington, Tacoma; A.A.S., Pierce College; A.T., Pierce College. Member of Alpha Zeta Gamma Chapter of the International History Honorary Society; Phi Alpha Theta; Co-founder Alpha Psi Delta Chapter of the International Honors Society, Phi Theta Kappa.

"Realization of your passion is just the first step towards your life's goal. Education, continued life education is the vehicle by which you arrive there."

Melanie Menke
Instructor - Graphic Design
M.F.A., Washington State University; B.F.A., University of Idaho

Frederick Modica
Instructor - Fashion, General Education
B.A., Rutgers University, Psychology, Business minor. Owner - Crossroad Writing Services; Executive Producer - "An Evening with Alan Parsons," "The Hunger," "Iron Butterfly;" Air Talent - "Doctor Rock" series of television advertisements. Faculty Facilitator - Creators in Christ, a student organization.

"Wisdom is justified by her children."

Julie Myers
Instructor - Interior Design, Industrial Design Technology
M.F.A., The School of The Art Institute of Chicago; B.F.A., Parsons School of Design. Whitney Museum of American Art; Cooper Hewitt Museum, Metropolitan Museum of Art; President, JMD Consultants, Inc. Awards: American Society of Interior Designers, Award of Excellence; S.A.I.C, Marya Lilien Foundation Award, All-Steel Manufacture Award. Publications: Interior Design, Seattle Homes & Lifestyles, Inland Architecture, Interiors, Restaurant Interiors, Seattle Times, Chicago Tribune, Chicago Sun-Times. Clients: Pike Place Market, Washington State Convention & Trade Center, Mariott, Marriott International, Inc. The Levy Restaurants, Metropolitan Pier & Exposition Authority of Chicago. International Furnishing and Design Association, Carolyn Thomas Teacher Education Grant, AiS Sabbatical Recipient.

Kathryn Noble
Instructor - Animation
B.A., University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Art. Designer/Illustrator; previously represented by Susan Trimpe; illustration clients have included MacMillan/McGraw/ Hill; Houghton Mifflin; Northwest Flower & Garden Show; Millstone Coffee; Lucy & Company Greeting Cards. Awards include Memphis Advertising Federation "Pyramid Award" and Arkansas Advertising Foundation "Addy" Award.

"We teach many students who've come here feeling like square pegs in round holes. In many cases, their artistic talents and right-brain skills haven't been well-suited to traditional learning environments, but here they find a creative community that understands and supports them. As they apply themselves to a tailor-made program, they begin to achieve positive results and get excited, not only about their work, but themselves, which is wonderful to watch. I tell them, 'You can do this, you can learn it. Design is not an elitist idea that only a few can do. It is an attainable goal.'"

Tom Pfaeffle
Instructor - Audio Production
Concert Mixing Engineer clients include Queensryche; The Black Crowes; Heart; The Lovemongers; Great White. Audio Engineer tours include Scorpions; Nirvana; Tesla; Aerosmith; Kiss; Alice Cooper; Iron Maiden; B.B. King; Robert Plant. Recording Producer and/or Engineer clients include Queensryche; Gatsby's American Dream; Edisyn, Driving the Eights; Latigo Lace; Bogey Voikov; The Senate.

"Teaching audio engineering gives me a very rewarding and gratifying feeling knowing that my personal experience and knowledge is being shared and passed on to tomorrow's professional engineers and producers."

Michael Ramey
Instructor - Photography
B.A., Art Center College of Design, Advertising Photography; A.A., Penn Valley Community College, Business Administration. Owner - Michael Ramey Photography Clients include Microsoft; Seattle Pacific University; James Clark Design Images; Terosa Fertilizers; Rainier Pacific Bank; WatchGuard Technologies; Intel; Zumar Industries; McBride Construction; Weyerhauser Corporation; Boeing Aerospace; Unisea Seafoods; Entertainment Publications; Hagen/Top Foods; Kenworth Truck Company; Children's Hospital and Medical Center; Seamed Corporation; Space Needle Corporation; Seattle Center/City of Seattle; Fred Hutchinson Cancer Research Center.

"My mission is to produce commercially viable photographers. I try to lead by example and always expect the students to produce only the highest quality illustrations. It is my job to amplify their natural talents."

Paul Redman
Instructor – Culinary Arts
M.A., San Francisco State University, English
B.A., University of California-Berkeley, English
A.O.S., The Culinary Institute of America, Culinary Arts

Michael Riedel
Instructor - Photography
B.A., Brooks Institute. Owner - Riedel Photography. Clients include Politx; Carlton's of Beverly Hills; Vidal Sasoon England; Abba. Work published in American Photo, Modern Hair.

Jim Rivers
Instructor - Audio Production
Baccalaureate candidate, Thomas Edison State College. Owner - Sound Faith Audio Services, Pro Audio Repair Technician, Sound System Designer and Installer, Consultant, Freelance Audio Engineer. Clients include: Whitesnake; Queensryche; Ratt; Autograph; Motley Crue; Kiss; Pat Travers. Professional experience includes Tasco Sound Ltd.; Malcolm Hill Audio; University Presbyterian Church, New Life Church, West Seattle Stadium, Fairwood Assembly of God, ProShow U.S.A. Member of the Audio Engineering Society.

Andrew Rosen
Instructor - Video Production, Animation
M.F.A., School of the Art Institute, Chicago, Experimental Video & Sound Synthesis; B.S., University of Illinois, Comprehensive Design; Illinois Institute of Technology, Electrical Engineering. Design, management, construction, installation, and support for several video production studios including American Film Institute-Sony Center. Resident Artist and CGI/video integrator - Metrolight Studios, Jet Propulsion Laboratories. Experience includes 3-D visual effects, animation, and compositing for films including: Day After Tomorrow; The Wild; Titanic; Jingle All the Way; Volcano; Face/Off; Mortal Kombat; The Relic; Waiting to Exhale; Clear and Present Danger; Time Cop; Tall Tale; Strange Days; Ghost in the Machine; Weird Science; Miracle on 34th Street; The Phantom; and television shows including: Star Trek: Deep Space Nine; The Astronomers; Alfred Hitchcock Presents; Airwolf; Riptide; The Paper Chase; L.A. Music Guide. Instructor: Santa Monica College; Academy of Arts College; UCLA Extension; Wavefront Technologies.

Dale Rutter
Instructor - Graphic Design, Animation
B.A., University of Washington; Standard State Certified Teaching Certificate. Freelance illustrator. Clients include Starwave; Humongous Entertainment; Work Shop 4; American Arthritis Foundation; Department of Defenses Ð U.S. Armed Services; Driven Rain Publishers; Pomegranate Publishers; N.A.S.A.; Mayo Clinic; Washington Post; Washington Times; AT&T; Wireless Review; Computer User. Member of A.I.G.A.

Barry W. Scharf
Instructor - Photography
M.F.A., Otis Art Institute; B.F.A., East Carolina University. Images.com & Stock Illustration Source, NYC; Sustaining Support Evaluator - On-Site Program Evaluation by the King County Resources Division, Arts Commission; Creative Director - Waterforest Design; Freelance - Graphic Design and Fine Art Studio. More than 25 one-person and group shows at galleries and museums. Clients include Gargoyles Sunglasses; Pro Lam, Inc.; Kirkland Performance Center; Japanese American Chamber of Commerce; East Side Printing Co.; CBS Television; SSC&B Advertising; CRWTH Inc.; Novalogic; Cherokee, Inc.; Warner Bros.; Aerowood Aviation; Tempo Industries; consultant to Autodesk, Inc.; 2005,2003, and 2001 Recipient of finalist trophy in the Artistic category Photoshop World Wide Competition; member of College Art Assoc.; International Sculpture Center; Society of Illustrators.

Robert Scribner
Instructor - Culinary Arts
B.A., University of Washington; A.A.A., The Art Institute of Seattle. Professional experience includes work for The Rainier Club; Columbia Hospitality Group; University of Washington; Tuxedos & Tennis Shoes Catering. Member - American Society & Training & Development; American Culinary Federation.

"My greatest reward in teaching comes in seeing the satisifed look on a student's face as they realize that hard work, determination, and perserverance have paid off. Or better still, the smile on their face when they say, 'Chef, I can't believe I made something that tastes so amazing!'"

Paula Shelkin
Instructor - Fashion
M.A., Pacifica Graduate Institute, Counseling Psychology; B.A., Central Washington University, Home Economics/Clothing & Textiles. Owner - All in Stitches. JSM Tailors. Past officer and member of Professional Association of Custom Clothiers chapter.

Kenny Smith
Instructor - Video Production
B.F.A., Memphis College of Art; Emerti Award. Freelance. President of Suemi Records; NEA Regional Panelist; International Documentary Film Association Juror.

"I am an artist translating contemporary society into kinetic/video/painting/mixed media/medium frozen bits of time."

Michael St. John
Instructor - General Education
M.S., Education, University of Rochester; B.S., Chemistry, State University of New York at Geneseo, NY. Substitute Teacher - Renton Technical College; Coordinator - Next Question Tutoring Services; Attendant Counselor II - Fircrest School; Tutor - Eastside Academic Institute; Support and Instructional Staff - United Cerebral Palsy Association; Instructor - ITT Technical Institute; Edmonds Community College.

Chris Stanley
Instructor - Industrial Design Technology
B.A., University of Washington, Bothell. Master model maker, Ceramic Artist, Inveterate tinker. Owner - Stanley Model Works. Completed first commissioned model while in high school. Clients include: IBM; Telex; Coherent; Sun Microsystems; U.S. Coast Guard; Zimmer Gunsul Fasca Partnership Architects, Smithsonian Institute. Member of A.P.M.M. and the Washington Potters Association.

"School is short, life is long, apply yourself."

Ellen Vance
Instructor - General Education
B.S., Southwest Texas State University, Education/History. Instructor - Southwest Texas State University, American History; Teacher - Bastrop Independent School District; Association of Texas Professional Educators.

Steven Weinberg
Instructor - General Education
M.A., John Hopkins University, Writing, Literature; B.A., Evergreen State College, Literature, Philosophy. Co-founder, Director for the Center for Literature on Performance at Evergreen State College, Founder of New City Poetry: An International Reading Series.

Richard Wittman, C.E.P.C., A.A.C., C.H.E.
Instructor - Culinary Arts
Pastry Trade School - Vienna, Austria, Certificate. Executive Pastry Chef - American Academy for Chefs. Worked in Austria, Switzerland, England, Korea, Japan. Pastry Chef - Olympic Hotel, Sheraton Hotel. Member of Culinary Olympic Team 1984 and 1988; Gold and Silver medals. Instructor: Everett Community College and Central Community College. Owner of Philadelphia deli and bakery. Awards include: 2001 Best Chocolate Presentation, Women's Show; 1993 to 1996 Bite of Seattle - Ice Carving Judge; 1st place - 1994 International Ice Carving Team Competition in Vancouver B.C.; 1992 47th Anniversary Wedding Cake for President Bush, Seoul Korea; 1992 Television Appearance in Seoul, Korea; 1991 International Ice Carving Competition Team Competition - 1st Place - Vacouver, B.C.; 1989 Chef of the Year

Richard Worthen, C.E.C., F.M.P.
Instructor - Culinary Arts
Graduate, Culinary Institute of America. Certified Executive Chef, Certified Food Management Professional. "Who's Who Among American Teachers," 2004. American Culinary Federation, Research Chefs of America. Graduate of Culinary Institute of America. V.P. Research and Development, Country Harvest Restaurants (57 units). Owner - R.G. Worthen Food Services Ltd. International. Clients include; Best Western Hotels Canada, British Columbia; Ferry Corporation, Expo 86 Worlds Fair, Vancouver, B.C. (facilities planning - 36 food service outlets).

"The most valuable ingredient you must have is passion."
"If you want your dreams to come true... wake-up and apply your knowledge!"

Karin C. Wu-Martin
Instructor - Fashion
B.B.A., St. Mary's University, International Business; A.A.A., The Art Institute of Seattle, Fashion Design; A.M.A. Supervision Course Certificate; Chester Karrass Negotiation Course Certificate. Product Engineer, Product Development - Cutter & Buck; Owner and consultant - Karen Wu-Martin Consulting; Vice President of International Sales and Marketing - E.S.P. International. Volunteer Instructor - Junior Achievement, Art Smart, Ingraham High School.

David Wynne, C.C.C.
Instructor - Culinary Arts
A.O.S., Culinary Institute of America; ServSafe certification; Nutrition and Food Service Management Certification; Management Supervision Certification; Cost Control Certification. Professional experience includes: A.C.F. Chef & Child Chef, Northwest region; E.S.L. Instructor, Washington Apprenticeship Program, Renton, WA; Owner/Operator - Personal Chef and Culinary Services; Lead Line Chef/ Catering Support - The Ruins Private Dinner Club; Roundsman/Line - Brasa Restaurant; Processor and Trainer of Kitchen Team Members - Schwartz Brothers, Inc.; Executive Chef, Chef de Cuisine - Roy's, Seattle; Executive Chef - Roy's, Nicolina Restaurant (Maui, Hawaii); Chef Consultant - Roy's Delta Hotels Corporation (Cebu, Phillipines); Assistant Sous Chef - Roy's Restaurant Hawaii Kai (Honolulu, HI); Assistant to Roy Yamaguchi/Guest Chef Promotional Series, Beijing Hilton (Beijing, China); Line Cook - Roy's Kahana Bar and Grill (Kahana, Maui); Residence Assistant, Wine's and Menus Student Tutor, Chef's Assistant for Continuing Education - Culinary Institute of America, Hyde Park, NY; Sous Chef - The Bellport Restaurant, Bellport NY.

"As an instructor of the Culinary Arts, all my effort is driven by the students and my intent to facilitate, to aid them along their journey of effort, and aspirations to afford them the ability to realize their dreams in full living color."

PART-TIME FACULTY

Lisa Anderson
Instructor - Fashion
M.Ed., City University, Computer Technology; B.A., Washington University, Elementary Education, Cum laude

Kate Baldwin
Instructor - Photography
B.A., University of Washington, Art; A.A.A., The Art Institute of Seattle, Commercial Photography. Owner - Kate Baldwin Photography, Inc.

Virginia G. Banks
Instructor - Graphic Design
M.F.A., Tyler School of Art, Graphic Design; M.F.A., Clemson University, Photography; B.S., University of Delaware, Graphic Design. Freelance Graphic Designer/Photographer.

Naoko Barker
Instructor - Interior Design
M.A., Interior Design.

Rayne Beaudoin
Instructor - Graphic Design
B.S., Western Washington University, Technology Art Center College of Design, Visual Communications. Past Assistant Vice President for Creative Services - Washington Mutual; full-time and freelance Art Director in Los Angeles, New York City, and Seattle for NWAyer, DDB, Cole and Webber; accounts included: ABC News; General Motors; Weyerhaeuser; Yamaha; U.S. Bank; Holland-America Cruise Lines; Godfather's Pizza; Nordstrom. Professional awards include: Communication Arts Magazine; Midas Awards; New York Festivals; Halo Awards; West Coast Show.

Diana Bennett-Wirtz
Instructor - Interior Design
M.A., Interior Design.

Richard Berman
Instructor - General Education
M.F.A., University of Oregon, Creative Writing; B.A., S.U.N.Y. at Binghamton, Psychology. Associate Fiction Editor - Northwest Review. Bumbershoot Reader - 1987.

"Teaching is a chance to make a lasting impression by sharing your excitement for your subject."

Maximillian Bocek
Instructor - Industrial Design Technology
M.A., University of California-Berkeley; A.A.A., The Art Institute of Seattle.

Mikhail Burstein
Instructor - General Education
M.A., University of Iowa, Intermedia and Video Art; B.A., Montana State University, Film and Video Art. Performance artist, musician, filmmaker, writer, producer and visual artist who has produced multimedia works for exhibitions in Boston, Iowa, Montana, New York City and Germany.

Andree Carter
Instructor - Graphic Design
M.F.A., University of New Orleans, Fine Arts; B.A., Loyola University. Gallery affiliations: Building C Studios, Seattle, WA; Gallery 110, Seattle, WA; Patricia Cameron Gallery, Seattle, WA. In private collections all over the U.S. Featured in New American Paintings in 1996. Instructor - Seattle Academy of Fine Arts, Seattle; Kirkland Art Center, Kirkland.

Wanda Clarke-Morin
Instructor - Fashion
B.F.A., VA Commonwealth University, Fashion Design; Professional/Technical Certification, California Design College, Fashion Design on Lectra computer systems. Manager of Product Engineering - Cutter and Buck, Seattle. Part-time instructor - California Design College, Los Angeles. Professional experience: Designer/Patternmaker/Production Support, Los Angeles; Technical Designer - Nordstrom Product Group; Part-time instructor, The Art Institute of Seattle.

Steven Crandall
Instructor - Video Production
B.A., University of Washington, Psychology; J.D., Seattle University School of Law; A.A.A., Video Production, The Art Institute of Seattle. Managing Director/Founder - ProMotion Arts, LLC; Founding Partner/member, Executive Committee - Causa Firma, LLC. Certified legal video specialist; certified LiveNote videographer; trial director certified trainer. Member - Washington State Bar Association. Awards - 2005 Greater Seattle Business Association Man of the Year.

Santiago Crosby-Vega
Instructor - General Education
B.A., Arizona State University.

Tony Dattilo
Instructor - General Education, Graphic Design
B.F.A., Tyler School of Art; teaching certification, K-12, WA, PA; freelance artist; Central Europe summer art tour guide.

"I love to teach because it is both rewarding on a personal level and informative to my own artistic process."

Phillip Duff
Instructor - Interior Design
B. Architecture, University of Kansas - Lawrence. Senior Associate Architect - NBBJ.

Wendi Dunlap
Instructor - Web Design & Interactive Media
B.A., The Evergreen State College, concentration on Graphic Design/Journalism. Additional studies at the School of Visual Concepts. Freelance Web Designer/ Editor. Editor/designer/creator of award-winning "Seattle.net" project for Seanet Corporation. Seattle Times' "Best of Web" 1996. Past clients/projects include Images; Pax Photography; Rubber Trouble; d23Radio.

Hope Forstenzer
Instructor - Graphic Design
B.F.A., State University of New York at Purchase. Designer - City Limits Magazine; Professor - New York University. Designer (partial listing) - LPC Publishing. E-Reads, Inc.; Community Resource Exchange; Family Care International; The Hetrick-Martin Institute.

Elizabeth Bisegna Gaston
Instructor - Interior Design
B.F.A., The School of the Art Institute of Chicago; Bowdoin College. Interior Designer. Clients include Jay Coupard; All Day Construction - Janice Nyman; Kevin Huber Associates.

Stephen Glover
Instructor - Animation
M.F.A., University of Montana, Media Arts; B.A., University of Montana, Cultural Anthropology

Cynthia Grace
Instructor - Graphic Design, General Education
J.D., Washington & Lee University; B.A., Brandeis University, Sociology / Biology. Member of the Washington State Bar Association; Private Practice. Assistant General Counsel for M.A. Center.

Carrie Grey
Instructor - Web Design & Interactive Media
B.A., University of Washington, Graphic Design. Web Designer, Developer and Project Manager - Coolgrey Design. Clients include: The Northwest School; The Evergreen School; Giving.Org; Paracom; Craven's Coffee; Purdie Rogers; Cascadia Capital; The KMC Group. Senior Web Developer - Hornall Anderson Design Works. Clients include: Novell; Microsoft; Kodak Picture CD; Pacific Place; Charter Communications; Avista; Airborne Sky Courier; DLT tape; I-Mind (winner of "Best Bet" on USA Today Education web site). Design Team Manager - Westside Corporation. Work featured in PC Week and Internet Week magazines.

Anita Griffin
Instructor - Graphic Design
B.S., The Art Institute Online, Pittsburgh; A.A.A., The Art Institute of Seattle; Graduate of The Burnley School of Professional Art. Illustrator, Cartoonist, Animator, Art Director. Clients include Humongous Entertainment; The Frozen Food Council of Washington State; SAFECO Insurance, Co.; Coffin Company Motion Pictures. Member of Graphic Artists Guild.

Alden Hackmann
Instructor - Audio Production
B.S., University of Washington. President, Olympic Musical Instruments.

John Hansen
Instructor - Graphic Design
Digital artist/graphic designer - GraphicTraphic; principal - John Hansen Design; Sr. Designer - Walter Dorwin Teague Associates; Adjunct faculty - Cornish College of the Arts; Art Director - Dupenthaler Advertising; Graphic Designer - O.K. Devin Consultants in Design; Dir. Instructional Communications Design, Governors State University; Art Director - Scholastic Magazines & Books; Production Artist - Alvin J. Bart Lithographers; Production Artist - Metropolitan Press. Clients include: American Home Products; Battelle Institute; Boeing; City of Seattle; Estée Lauder; Fairchild Corporation; General Motors; J.C. Penney; Mutual of New York; Powder Magazine; Proctor & Gamble; Puget Power; SAFECO; Simpson Timber; Sony; State of Illinois; State of Washington; U.S. Dept. of Justice. Frequent juror in professional design and fine art competitions; Community College Interactive Media Advisory Board member. Professional awards for tradeshow exhibits; packaging; publication design.

"Make somebody happy, make someone strong." - Carlos Santana

Allison Hogue
Instructor - Interior Design
M.A., Architecture

Christopher Leet Hungerland
Instructor - Interior Design
M.Arch., University of Washington, Architecture; B.S., California Polytechnic State University, Construction Engineering; B.S., California Polytechnic State University, Architecture; B.A., Stanford University, Psychology. Owner - Christopher Leet Hungerland, Architect; Associate/Project Manager - Architectural Alliance, Inc; Project Manager - Wyatt Stapper Architects; Project Architect - Mesher/Shing Architects. CLH Architect clients include: Eddie Bauer; Scandia Down Shops; Ross Dress for Less; Ashley Stewart; Dakota; ESPRIT; Red Robin Restaurants; Red Lobster Restaurants; Jaguar; Honda; Volvo; Audi. Licensed architect in AK, WA, OR, CA, MO, TN.

William Jarcho
Instructor - Animation
B.F.A., Emerson College, Communication Arts

Su Job
Instructor - Graphic Design, General Education
M.F.A., University of Washington, Sculpture; B.F.A. University of Tennessee, Art Fibers and Graphic Design. Designer/Textile Artist, Fiber at Large. Instructor Ð Cornish College of the Arts; Seattle Academy of Fine Arts.

Richard Joffray
Instructor - Interactive Design Media
B.A., Art Center College of Design.

Jeffery A. Kaufman
Instructor - Graphic Design, Animation
M.A., University of Minnesota, Fine Arts; B.S., University of Wisconsin, Stout, Education. Guest artist and lecturer - University of Wisconsin, Gallery coordinator - Studio Arts Gallery, Gallery preparatory - Katherine E. Nash Gallery.

Suzanne Kaufman
Instructor - Animation
B.A., University of Wisconsin, Computer Animation & Photography

John Keister
Instructor - Video Production
B.A., University of Washington, English

Joan Kelly
Instructor - Fashion
B.A., Fordham University, Sociology and Economics. Women's Department Manager and Shoe Lady - Mario's of Seattle; Founder - Joan & Jared Events; Executive Producer - annual Fashion First show.

"Show up! Because I'm the one who will teach you how to make money!"

Paul M. Kikuchi
Instructor - Audio Production
M.F.A., California Institute of the Arts, Percussion/Composition; B.A., Bennington College, Music/Japanese Language. Percussionist, composer, instrument maker, educator. Music Faculty - West Sound Academy; Drum Instructor - American International School of Budapest; Music Instructor - Community Arts Partnership (Los Angeles). Member of MTKJ Quartet; performed throughout United States, Europe, Japan. Recipient of Dale M. Herklotz Memorial Scholarship; Friends of Cal Arts Scholarship; Cal Arts Music Scholarship; Brockway Scholarship.

Charles Kinney
Instructor - General Education
M.Sc., Pacific Western University; B.A., Pacific Western University; A.A., Tel Aviv University. Instructor, English - Michigan Language Center; Instructor and Lecturer - English, History, Political Science - Charles University, Czech Republic; Lecturer - Polyglossia, Athens, Greece; Administrator - Washington D.C.; Certified Paralegal; Certified ESL and Business English Instructor. Published academic and fiction author. International Children's Literature Conference Lecturer - Hradec Kralove, Czech Republic; Current Magazine Fiction and Poetry Contest, 4th Place - 2001.

"Education isn't boring! You need chutzpah and some mildly risque personal stories to pull it all together and make it come alive."

Herman Kopecek
Instructor - General Education
Ph.D., University of Washington, History; M.A., Columbia University; B.A., New College of Florida. Fulbright Scholar. Education Consultant, Council on International Education Exchange. Member of Czechoslovak History Conference.

Therese Kunzi-Clark
Instructor - Industrial Design Technology
M.Ed., Lesley College, Cambridge; M.Ed., Creative Arts in Learning, emphasis in museum education and accessibility; B.F.A., San Francisco Art Institute; Diploma in Photography, School of Arts and Crafts, Bern, Switzerland

Lucinda Larson
Instructor - Culinary Arts
B.S., Western Washington University, Visual Communication Technology. Owner/operator - Lucinda's Cakes of Distinction. Clients include WRQ; Microsoft; O'berto's; Boeing; Disney; Dawn's Cake & Candy; American Cake Magazine. Boeing - Access Administrator. Life-time member/Former Show Director/Former State Representative - International Cake Exploration Societe (I.C.E.S.); Member/Past President & Show Director - Washington State Sugar Artists.

"I want to share my love of sugar arts with my students and show them everything, or at least show them the many possibilities and opportunities that are possible. I want them to spread their wings and open their minds to the creativity and art of sugar."

Joseph H. Leahy
Instructor - Graphic Design, Interior Design
B.F.A., Art Center College of Design. Illustrator, Designer, W.D.Teague and Associates. Freelance Illustrator.

Nancy LeVine
Instructor - Photography
M.A., New York University/International Center of Photography; B.A., Ithaca College, School of Communications. Instructor - Photographic Center Northwest. Clients have included Starbucks; Microsoft; Alliance for Education; Children's Hospital and Regional Medical Center. Photographer - A Dog's Book of Truths, published Fall 2002.

Richard Lewis
Instructor - Graphic Design, Web Design & Interactive Media
B.S., The Art Institute of California - Los Angeles, Multimedia & Web Design

Jim Li
Instructor - Graphic Design, Web Design & Interactive Media
M.F.A., University of Washington; B.F.A., University of Hawaii at Manoa. Senior Designer - BBFM, Inc. Clients include: Downtown Seattle Association; Microsoft; Safeco; Seattle Art Musuem; Space Needle; Watchguard; Susan G. Koman Foundation; SeaFair; Overlake Hospital.

Christopher Mackay
Instructor - Fashion
B.A., Montana State University, Professional Design (Interior Architecture). Assistant Store Manager of Softlines, Sears & Roebuck; Freelance Visual Merchant; Graphic Designer.

Paul Magnant, C.C.A, C.C.I., C.H.M., C.H.E., C.C.E., C.E.C., F.M.P., C.F.B.E.
Instructor - Culinary Arts

Scott Martin
Instructor - Animation
M.A.Ed., Educational Administration, Western Carolina University; Certificate in Computer Art and Animation, School of Communication Arts; B.A., Business Administration, North Carolina State University. Owner/Artist, Martin Arts, Custom 3D Graphics and Animation.

Julian R. Martlew
Instructor - Audio Production
B.A., Duke University, Cultural Anthropology; A.A.A., The Art Institute of Seattle, Audio Production. Live Broadcast Engineer - KEXP - FM; Main Sound Technician - On The Boards theater; freelance producer/engineer.

Lori Meyer
Instructor - Fashion
B.S., University of Phoenix, Business Management; A.A., The Art Institute of Seattle, Fashion Design. Owner - L2 Creative Group. Clients include: Puma; Nike; 24 Hour Fitness; Eddie Bauer; Land's End; Gander Mountain; Kavu; Smith.

"I teach at The Art Institute about the profession I love. I enjoy inspiring students to follow their dream and help them prepare for their profession."

Michelle E. Myers
Instructor - Audio Production
B.A., University of California at Berkeley, Dramatic Art. DJ and Producer, KEXP 90.3 FM, Seattle.

Dale Nordell
Instructor - Graphic Design
B.F.A., Art Center College of Design; B.F.A., University of Puget Sound. Clients include Microsoft; Seafirst Bank; U.S. West Cellular; PACCAR; Alaska Seafood; Egghead Software; Cole & Weber; Ehrig & Associates; Northwest Chamber Orchestra; Simon & Schuster; Market Advertising. Awards include: Seattle Advertising Award - Seattle Advertising Show (Tacoma Ceramics Guild Award - U.P.S.). Member of Seattle Art Museum. Publications include Seattle Magazine - 1994; Illustration Blackbook-1993; Art Direction Magazine -1993; Pacific N.W. Magazine - 1992; U.W. Columns Alumni Magazine, The Seattle Times, The Oregonian, The Seattle Weekly - 1999; President (S.P.G.A.) A.I.G.A., 1978.

Kerri O'Farrell
Instructor - Video Production
B.A., University of Montana - Broadcast Journalism. Co-owner Two Dogs Barking, Tacoma-based film/video/communications company. Produced projects for Discovery; The Learning Channel, HGTV, KOMO-TV; KCPQ 13. Three-time Emmy award winner. Telly and Gracie awards winner. Member - Seattle Women in Media, Steering Committee. Past President - American Women in Radio & TV, NW Chapter. Serves on various community boards in Tacoma.

"Entering the world of teaching has not only given me a way to influence future professionals in my business, but it has exposed me to the most interesting and creative people - my students - who inspire me and challenge me every day."

Douglas Paasch
Instructor - Industrial Design Technology
B.A., University of Washington, Communications. Puppet Master at Seattle Children's Theatre. Director, designer, performer, consultant, instructor and fabricator of puppets, props, sets, lights, sound and special effects, with local, national, and international credits. Clients include: Seattle Repertory Theatre, Book-It Repertory Theatre, South Coast Repertory, Ming-Ri Theatre (Hong Kong), State Puppet Theatre (Bulgaria), KIRO, KOMO, KCPQ, Pacfic Science Center, Odyssey Maritime Museum, Museum of Glass, University of Puget Sound, Seattle University, Cornish College of the Arts, Cal Arts. Memberships: International Alliance of Theatrical Stage Employees (IATSE); Actors Equity Associaiton (AEA); The American Center of Union International de la Marionette (UNIMA); Puppeteers of America; Pyrotechnic Guild International.

"Think fast, move slow." - Buster Keaton

Barbara Penoyar
Instructor - Photography
B.F.A., Syracuse University, New York; Owner - Daylight Studio, Seattle. Fashion/people/lifestyle photography. Clients include Nordstrom; Glamor; GE; Mulvanny G2; Eddie Bauer.

Jake S. Perrine
Instructor - Audio Production
B.A., Hampshire College. Owner, Digital Media Wrangler Ð HydrabyteMedia. Clients include: Sir Mix-a-lot; Bluetech, PhuturePrimitive; Waveform Records; Native State Records; InterChill Records. Audio for film: Michael Cross "Commercial", 2005 SIFF; Wes Kim's "Profiles in Science", 2001 SxSW (won Best Short Animation). Lead Media Guy Ð RealNetworks. Member of Audio Engineering Society.

"With the advent of the internet, the possibilities in the media industry have never been better for graduates. I am continually inspired by students to create the best education program possible."

Eric Phillips
Instructor - Interior Design
M. Architecture, Rice University; B. Architecture, University of Kentucky. Senior Designer, Corporate Commercial NBBJ.

Jenny Quanrud
Instructor - Interior Design
B.A., University of Washington, Architectural Studies. Interior Designer - MulvannyG2; Designer - DLR Group; Project Manager/Designer - Walter Dorwin Teague & Associates; Designer - MC International, Inc.

Lonnie T. Renteria
Instructor - General Education
Ph.C., University of Washington, French Studies; M.A., Portland State University, French; B.A., University of Washington, Psychology and French. Teaching experience: University of Washington; Tacoma Community College; Seattle University; FLAS Department of Education Fellowship in Canada.

Mary Melissa Robinson, O.T./L, C.C.
Instructor - Culinary Arts
Certified Culinarian. B.S., Colorado State University; A.A.A, The Art Institute of Seattle. Owner/operator, Food For Friends. American Culinary Federation.

Antoine Rondenet, C.P.C.
Instructor - Culinary Arts
M.B.A., Chambéry, France; B.A., St. Nazaire, France, Hotel and Restaurant Management

Don Rothwell
Instructor - Industrial Design Technology
B.A., Western Washington University. President - Action Graphics, Inc.; Consulting Designer - Kurium Corporation. Clients include Boeing; Weyerhaeuser; Paccar; City of Seattle, Solid Waste Utility; Seattle Engineering Graphics.

Margaret Rumpeltes, C.P.C.
Instructor - Culinary Arts
B.A., Whitman College, English Literature; Certificate, South Seattle Community College, Baking & Pastry

John Savo
Instructor - Interior Design
M.Arch., University of Washington, Architecture; B.A. University of Washington. Principal, NBBJ; Architect/Project Manager - Olson/Walker Architects; Architect/Designer - Marcel Breuer Associates. Part-time Instructor: University of Washington; Boston Architectural Center.

Ursula Schluter
Instructor - Fashion
B.A., Institute of Visual Merchandising, Nurnberg, Germany. Freelance clients include Nintendo; Sears Roebuck; Wesbuild Holdings - Canada. Member of International Store Planners; FGI - Macerich Company - General Growth Management Inc.

"There is nothing as constant as change in our business. This is a business of impressions."

Bruce Sharp
Instructor - Animation
B.F.A, Rhode Island School of Design. Art Lead - Microsoft Game Studios; Art Lead - Boss Games Studio; Art Director - Sierra On-Line. Freelance illustrator. Clients include: The Washington Post; The Atlantic Monthly; Omni magazine; Disney; The Miami Herald; The Seattle Times; Microsoft Corporation. Painted Governor Booth Gardner's portrait for Washington State Capitol Hall of Governors. Featured in: Communication Arts; Society of Illustrators; Print magazine; The Artist's Magazine; Design Journal of Korea.

Chie Sharp
Instructor - Graphic Design
B.A., Sophia University; A.A.A., The Art Institute of Seattle. Graphic designer and type designer. Clients include: Paramount Pictures; Warner Brothers; CBS; KIRO TV; Shiseido. Senior Designer - Girvin | Strategic Branding & Design.

Richard G. Shaw
Instructor - Photography
B.A., University of Montana. Attended Brooks Institute of Photography. Owner - Richard G. Shaw Photography. Clients include Smithsonian magazine; Islands magazine; LA Times magazine; Intermec; AT&T; Data IO; University of Washington. Peace Corps volunteer; U.S.F.S. smokejumper.

"I want to show students the wonderful opportunity that lies in front of them and help them enjoy the process of creativity - not simply the end product."

Lynn Shelton
Instructor - Video Production
M.F.A., School of Visual Arts, NYC, Photography and Related Media. Filmmaker, film/video editor, motion graphics designer. Editing credits include: "Outpatient", "Hedda Gabler" (feature films); "Wednesday, Hank" (feature documentary); "Measure" (dance film). Films made or worked on have screened at numerous festivals including: the New York Film Festival; Women in the Director's Chair; Seattle International Film Festival; Cinematexas; the Shorts International Film Festival. Professional Awards: Best Documentary for "The Clouds That Touch Us Out of Clear Skies" at Northwest Film Festival. Clients include: Muzak; IBM; Saatchi & Saatchi; Sesame Street; Seattle Children's Home.

Joel Stefanile
Instructor - Industrial Design Technology, Interior Design
Graduate, Parsons School of Design; B.S., New York University, Industrial Design; Principal/Lead Designer on 40+ projects in medical products, transportation, consumer products and exhibit design. Designer - George Nelson; Design Supervisor - Honda R&D; Senior Designer - Teague; Design Consultant - Boeing; Product Development Manager - Olympic Medical. Holds several patents for medical devices and exercise equipment. Has pending patents in transportation area.

Cathy Stieg
Instructor - Interior Design
M.A., Antioch University, Education; B.F.A., Cornish College of the Arts, Interior Design; B.A., Fairhaven College, Art and Anthropology. Owner, Stieg Design Associates. Clients include: Region 10 EPA; Brainerd Foundation; Colliers International; Seattle Art Museum; Boeing; Knoll, Inc. Professional Member & Sustainability Forum Advisor, International Interior Design Association. LEED™ Accredited Professional. Assistant Professor, Radford University, Radford, VA. Adjunct instructor, Cornish College of the Arts. Awards: Seattle A.I.A. What Makes it Green; EPA Innovators of the Year (Regional Offices); B.O.M.A. Building of the Year (Skyline Tower). Professional member, Interior Design Educators Council.

Joel Stinson
Instructor - Animation
B.A., Henry Cogswell College. Senior Project Specialist - Dan Kemmis Enterprises.

Melanie Taylor
Instructor - Interior Design
B.F.A., Pratt Institute of Art and Design. Associate Ð NBBJ.

Robert Trotter, R.A.
Instructor - Interior Design, Industrial Design Technology
M.F.A., University of Washington, Design; B.F.A., University of Washington, Industrial Design. Clients include: Tri-Met (Portland); King County; State of Washington; NOAA Sheraton Hotels; Red Lion Inns; Papa John's Wine Bars; Little Luigi's Restaurants; Weisfields Jewelers, Swedish Medical Center; Safeco Insurance; Boise Cascade Corporation; Battelle Institute, Lemoine Residence, Tackett Residence, and FitzGerald Residence. NCIDQ certified. Member: National Trust for Historic Preservation.

"Design education is the passing on of the cultural tools of survival."

Ken Turner
Instructor - General Education
M.Ed., University of Georgia, Science Education; B.S., Georgia Tech., Applied Biology. Instructor - Bellevue Community College; Shoreline Community College. Coordinates service projects at Seattle Parks. Volunteer - Seattle Mountain Rescue; Snoqualmi Pass National Ski Patrol.

"My mission is to impel colleagues, students, and myself into challenging environments that are fun, safe and educational."

Patrick Vance
Instructor - General Education
B.S. Ed., Texas State University, San Maros; A.A.A., The Art Institute of Seattle. Web Developer - Miramar Adventures, Sunhawk.com. Instructor - Bastrop School District, TX.

Bradley Wakeman
Instructor - Interior Design
M. Arch., University of Texas - Austin; M.S., University of Texas - Austin, Environmental Engineering; B.S., Texas A&M University, Electrical Engineering

Loucinda J. White
Instructor - Interior Design
B.A., Western Washington University, Interior Design and Merchandising. Sales Representative - Forbo-Vicrtex, Inc.; Sales Representative - Knoll International, Inc.

Amy Williams
Instructor - Animation
M.F.A., University of Washington; B.F.A., University of Washington. Instructor - University of Washington School of Art; Northwest College of Art. Exhibitions: Fraser Gallery; Art Space Gallery; Center on Contemporary Art; University of Washington; Jacob Lawrence Gallery; Wonderful World of Art

Stefan Wynn
Instructor - Interior Design
M.A., Architecture

Marion Yoder
Instructor - Fashion
Seattle Central Community College, Costume Apparel & Design

Note: Faculty listed are as of Fall quarter 2006.