CVPA faculty

Emily Schneider is a creative marketer who thrives on research and inventive wordplay.

Lauren Wagner is the Assistant Dean for Student Academic Affairs for the College of Visual and Performing Arts. Lauren has been with George Mason University since 2010 and with our College since 2018. S

Vic Adebusola is a seasoned dancer, instructor, and arts manager. Vic is the Commercial Dance Director for Metropolitan School of the Arts, leading the organization's after-school hip-hop and contemporary dance programs.

Saxophonist, composer, and educator John Kocur is Assistant Professor of Jazz Studies at George Mason University. He previously taught at Northern Virginia Community College where he directed the NOVA Nighthawks Jazz Ensemble. He serves as a saxophonist with the 257th Army Band of the D.C. National Guard, “the Band of the Nation’s Capital.”

Gay Hanna teaches the Managing Arts in Health Programs.

Russell Santos is a filmmaker, music video editor, director and cinematographer. 

Meghan Blydenburgh is the HR and Payroll Coordinator for CVPA

Megan Webb is the Program and Production Coordinator, CFA, CVPA

Reid May is an audio technician at the Center for the Arts at the College of Visual and Performing Arts.

Will Gautney is the Assistant Master Electrician, College of Visual and Performing Arts at George Mason University