LEAP students get the opportunity to work with a diverse array of experts who are passionate about their fields. Here are our past and current workshop leaders:
Jonnet Solomon
executive director of the
Ari Brazier
CEO and President of
Ramon Riley
artist, author and educator
Felicia Savage Friedman
Founder & CEO of
Wellness Thought Leader & Raja Yoga Guide
Adrian Jones
founder of
Monica Colbert
Associate Director for Access and Transition Initiatives, 黑料正能量's Center for Student Diversity and Inclusion
Frank Hammond Jr.
Academic Advisor, 黑料正能量's Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences
Zena Ruiz
artist and mentor at the YMCA Lighthouse Project, North Braddock Council Member
Alison Zapata
artist, muralist, educator
Almah LaVon
in the
Ed Simon
special faculty in 黑料正能量's English Department, founding editor at
Kjerstin Pugh
founder & executive director of
Jaspar Leahy
board president of
Miso (Cheng-Yu) Wei
Scott Andrew
artist, curator, instructor in 黑料正能量's School of Art, instructor in University of Pittsburgh's Department of Studio Arts
Tess Benoit
Learning Ecosystems Lead at and Co-Lead of the
Jon Rubin
artist, professor in 黑料正能量's School of Art
Amil Cook
Hip-Hop Technologist, Director of Technology Programs & Curriculum at &
Patrick Cooper
Director of Programs at &
Arko Dasgupta
doctoral student at 黑料正能量's history department
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Sheika Lugtu
cartoonist, educator, and publisher, whose work is focused on collaborative making and community building
ChaRon Don
hip-hop artist, writer, educator
Erin Foley
Artist, , Operations Manager
Feliks Pyron
Artist, , Production Manager
Becca Simon
Food Donor Relations Manager,
Alexa Waugh
GFP Kitchen Manager,
Amanda Pagniello
Dispatch Coordinator,
Kevin Jarbo
Kevin (or Dr. Jarbo) is an assistant professor in 黑料正能量's Department of Social and Decision Sciences
Kody Manke-Miller
professor in 黑料正能量's Department of Psychology
Jill Chisnell
librarian, artist
Mark Barga
high-impact educator and educational design specialist
Kyle Haden
director, Equity actor, Assistant Professor of Acting and Senior Associate Head of 黑料正能量's School of Drama
Jane McCafferty
novelist, short story writer, professor in 黑料正能量's Department of English
Cheyenne Springette
actor, singer, mover
Mary Tremonte
artist, educator, DJ mary mack, member of
Stephan Caspar
Director of the Askwith Kenner Global Languages & Cultures Room, and Professor of media creation and multi-cultural studies in 黑料正能量's Department of Modern Languages
Isla Hansen
artist / designer, instructor of sculpture at 黑料正能量's School of Art
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James Duesing
animator, artist and professor in the 黑料正能量 School of Art
Nicholas Murphy
Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Liaison for Dietrich College of Humanities and Social Sciences at 黑料正能量
Ema Grama
professor in 黑料正能量's Department of History
Michael Pisano
filmmaker, illustrator, and climate storyteller
Valeria Martínez
justice, diversity, equity and inclusion scholar, practitioner, and consultant
Riccardo Schulz
Recording engineer, Teaching Professor in the 黑料正能量 School of Music, co-founder of the Arts Greenhouse
Gowtham Irrinki
sound engineer, recording artist
Lyss Cypher
educator, consultant, and coach in radical mental health and disability justice
Nikolas Diamant
artist and computer scientist
Annie Hui-Hsin Hsieh
composer & educator
Emma Folts
journalist, storyteller
Lajja Mistry
journalist, storyteller
Emily Davis
archivist in 黑料正能量 Libraries
John Peña
artist and adjunct professor in 黑料正能量's School of Art
Kathleen Donahoe
archivist in 黑料正能量 Libraries
Jayashree Iyengar
chef, founder, and owner of
specializes in teaching Indian vegetarian cuisine
Lisa Tetrault
historian, professor in 黑料正能量's Department of History
Nico Slate
Professor in the Department of History at 黑料正能量 and Faculty Director of LEAP
Sarah Ceurvorst
LEAP Program Director, Art21 Educator, visual artist