Mason Community Arts Academy Faculty and Staff

  • Libby Curtis

    Director of Mason Community Arts Academy, CVPA
    Director, Mason Community Arts Academy, Mason Community Arts Academy

  • Matt Geske

    Admin/ Programs & Purchasing, Mason Community Arts Academy, CVPA

    With a Bachelor of Arts in Music Industry from Minnesota State University — Moorhead and a Graduate Certificate in Arts Management from George Mason University, Matt has enjoyed a varied and well-rounded career including dancer, choreographer, dance instructor, booking agent, art gallery sales, marketer, program manager, event coordinator, grant writer and more. Now with more than a decade of experience at the Academy, Matt provides administrative and creative support to all areas of the organization.
  • Rachel Holloway

    Coordinator HR & Purchasing, Mason Community Arts Academy, CVPA

    Rachel has been with Mason Community Arts Academy since 2014 as a Violin Teaching Artist. In 2016, she became more involved at the Academy as a Registration & Programs Administrative Assistant. Most recently, she accepted a new position as Coordinator of HR & Payroll. Rachel continues to maintain a private studio of beginning, intermediate, and advanced violin students. She also teaches group classes for beginning violinists and regularly teaches violin sectionals at various Fairfax County Public Schools, and she is involved in several summer music programs at Mason.
  • Morgan Jordan

    Coordinator/ Registration & Programs, Mason Community Arts Academy, CVPA

    Morgan serves as Coordinator of Private Music Lessons at Mason Community Arts Academy. She received her Bachelor of Science in May 2009 from Hampton University where she studied Music Engineering and Vocal Performance (Mezzo-Soprano), and she is currently pursuing her Master’s in Arts Management at George Mason University. She has held many diverse roles within the arts including positions with the Alliance of Artists and Recording Companies in Alexandria and Strathmore Music Center in North Bethesda, Maryland.
  • Mary Lechter

    Executive Director, Mason Community Arts Academy and Assistant Professor, School of Theater, CVPA

    Mary Lechter, (BA University of Maryland) is a graduate of University of Maryland, College Park with a BA in Theater and Speech Communications, Mary has been working professionally as an actor since 1985 in the Metropolitan Washington area, Los Angeles, and New York.
  • Kaity Cookson Ormesher

    Coordinator/ Data & Programs, Mason Community Arts Academy, CVPA

    Kaity graduated from George Mason University with a Bachelor of Arts in Theater in 2011 and a Master of Arts in Arts Management in 2019. Kaity has been a part of the Acting for Young People team since 2008, working as a Teaching Artist in after-school, summer camp, and showcase programs, and as the resident stage manager for all of AFYP’s educational and touring productions. She also contributes to the day-to-day operations of AFYP as an Assistant Director of Outreach and Programs.
  • Alaina Talley Santos

    Coordinator/ Programs & Registration, Mason Community Arts Academy, CVPA

    Alaina graduated Magna Cum Laude from George Mason University with a Bachelor of Arts in Theater in 2012. Having previously worked with Mason Community Arts Academy as Coordinator of Private Music Lessons, Alaina now joins us as Coordinator of Programs & Registration supporting MCAA’s year-round classes and summer programming. Alaina has been a part of the Acting For Young People team since 2009 as a Senior Teaching Artist, Administrative Assistant, and Resident Actor.