For more than 25 years, the Community Arts Training (CAT) Institute has successfully developed a robust network of people trained to use the arts as a tool for positive social change. CAT participants come from a wide range of artistic and cultural practices, ethnicities, socioeconomic backgrounds, ages, and identities.
After completing the program, many go on to establish arts and community-based programs. Others become changemakers in social justice movements or help shape public policy. Some guide youth through teaching artistry or have elevated their social and community arts practices using the CAT “with-not-for” approach.
Below is a list of CAT Alumni who have completed this cross-sector training and are using their knowledge in communities around the world.
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CAT Alumni By Cohort Year
PROGRAM DIRECTORS
Ann Haubrich (1997-2003)
Roseann Weiss (2003-2018)
Lisa Harper-Chang (2013-2015)
Liz Pund (2016-2019)
Erika Fiola (2019-2021)
Sarah Frye (2019-2021)
Pacia Elaine Anderson (2021-present)
LEAD FACULTY
Jane Ellen “Janie” Ibur
Maggie Hourd-Bryant
Sue Greenberg
William “Bill” Cleveland
Porter Arneill
Janet Sanders
Portia E. Adams
Shelly Goebl-Parker
Kathryn (Kathi) Bentley
Renee Franklin
Shari Lekane-Yentumi
Jacke Masei
Emily Kohring
Stefani Weeden-Smith
Regina “Gina” Martinez
Dail Chambers
Kaveh Razani
Sarah Paulsen
William Burton, Jr.
Robert Ketchens
Derek Laney
Jenny Murphy
2023
Aja Corrigan
Latausha Cox
Tremont Davis
FeliceSkye Hutchinson
Diada Jones
Mantra Lotus
Cauiterra Elisha Matthews
Gregory Maurice
Michael James Paplanus
Shilpa Rao
Erin Silva Fisher
Sheila Suderwalla
Ayanna K Thompson
KB Williams
2019/2020
E’lisa Carrington
Taylor Deed
Nick Dunne
Kevin Ginty
Mee Jey
Julian Keaton
Cara Murphy-Smith
Lisa Overholser
Tierra Parks
Lizzy Petersen
Caroline Philippone
Genesis Powell
Richard Reilly
Erin Renee Roberts
Andrew Warshauer
2018/2019
Alena Ahrens
John Cruz
Michelle Dillard
Marshida Harris
Ivey L. March
April Morrison
Shevare Perry
Mia Salamone
Jayvn Solomon
Rachel Souvré
Kathie Thomas
Alejandra Velasco
Quinton Ward
Douglas Weaver
2017/2018
Megan Armentrout
Sheila Bassoppo-Moyo
Kyle Brandt-Lubart
Tonnie Gillispie-Smith
Bryce Goodloe
Darren Graans
Shannon Haubrich
January Johnson-Ansa
Liz Kramer
Colin McLaughlin
Allana Ross
Gwen Smith
Vanika Spencer
Kayla Thompson
Honna Veerkamp
2017 (PLACE-BASED: THE VILLE & THE GREATER VILLE)
Penina Acayo
Tia Byrd
Dwinderlin Evans
Gregory Flenoid
Jasmine Grayer
Umeme Houston
Sunni Hutton
Barbara Hyche
Arlene Martin
Claire Martin
Cheron Phillips
Mike Robinson
Ryan Williams
2016 (PLACE-BASED: DUTCHTOWN, THE VILLE, WEST END & FERGUSON)
Julia Allen
Sherri Bailey
Charisma Blue
Dannie Boyd
Wendy Campbell
Thomasina Clarke
Alie Flores
Lori Lamprich
Cheryl Marty
AJ Mitts
Rodney V. Norman
Luisia Otero-Prada
Erica Popp
Ramona C. Scott
Anetta Vickers-Bentil
2016
Britt Baker
Ellie Balk
Marvin Bostick
Amanda Colon-Smith
Hassie Davis
Miles de la Cruz
Kathryn Douglas
Griesbach
Julia Ho
Jason Lay
Pratima Murali
Jae Sheperd
Jacqueline Thompson
April Ulinski
Freeman Word
Melissa Yearian
2015 (PLACE-BASED: NORTHSIDE)
Sami Bentil
Shawn Bodden
Shante Duncan
Vanity Gee
Ann Johnson
Rodney “King Ausar” Jones
Carla King
Nicholas McDowell
Marie Oberkirsch
Lola Ogbara
Anastasia Parks
Shareca Shunt’a Reynolds-White
Paulette “Doc” Sankofa
Paulna Valbrun
Jennifer Wintzer
2014/2015
Debra Bryer
Antointte Carroll
Marty K. Casey
Sergio Buchanan
Elaine Cha
Kara Clark Holland
Stephen Da Lay
Leland Drexler Russell
Sarah Frost Sullivan
Ashleigh Harold
Steven Hoffman
Gary Hudson
Sandy Kassalias
Sophie Lipman
Anna Ravindranath
Megan Singleton
Carol Thompson-Robinson
Loretta Washington
2014 (PLACE-BASED: CHEROKEE)
Pacia Anderson
Jessica Baran
Mark Bohnert
Daniel Burnett
Marcis Curtis
Matthew Even
Betty Halloran
Minerva Lopez-Montainge
Anne McCullough
Judy McGrath
Kris Mosby
Nikia Paulette
Thomas G. Phillips
Starla Salazar
Sarah Schempf-Bernhardt
Adria Nicole Webb
Eric “Prospect” White
Peat Wolleager
2013/2014
Joss Barton
Michael Behle
Eileen Cheong
Eli Chi
Dionne Ferguson
Joseph (Joe) Hess
Renita Hightower
Rece Jones
Gonzalo (Gonz) Jove
Sukanya Mani
Juan Montana
Vynetta Anne Morrow
Liz Pund
Libby Reuter
Tara Schneider
Lynda Wolpert
2013 (PLACE-BASED: PAGEDALE)
Jacob Berkowitz
Clarence Boykins
Joanne Burrow
William Croghan
Doris M. Dunne
Johnathan McFarland
Tabatha Pate
Aleshia Patterson
Keidra Pelloquin
Andrea Purnell
Cynthia Redmond-Jenkins
Eric Schwartz
Carlie Trosclair
Sharon Williams
2012/2013
Rhiannon Gurley
Nikeisha Fortenberry
Eleanor Tutt
Jennifer Fandel
Chris Limber
Jennifer Shriner-Callen
Joanne Toni Burrow
Lauren Stewart
Alonzo Lee
David Wolk
Sarah Gibson Tisdale
Wynette Jones
Michael James Powers
Billy Crogman
Vivian Watt
2012 (GRADUATE - T.I.G.E.R.)
Con Christeson
Beth Drouant
Renee Franklin
Lisa Harper-Chang
Emily Heymeyer
Margie Hollins
Leslie Holt
Lois Ingrum
Regina Martinez
Linda Nance
Kaveh Razani
Ed Reggi
2011/2012
Damon Davis
Liz Deichmann
Rene Dimanche, Jr.
Jessica Eiland
Audrey Hollis
Miriam Keller
Dayna Kriz
Deborah Marshall
Sheroo Mukhtiar
Mallory Rukhsana Nezam
Curtis Royston III
Masha Serdyukova
Larry Sherman
Vontrice Valentine
Bryan Walsh
Lauren Wilmore
2010/2011
Terry Artis
Emily Ausberger
Juan William Chavez
Stan Chisolm
Patrice Dollar
Pamela Jackson
Marjorie Kent
Colin Lovette
Regina Martinez
Jenny Murphy
Linda Nance
DeAndrea Nichols
Andrew Raimist
Deborah Stoddard
Jesse Austin Windels
Claire Wolff
2009/2010
Mark Albrecht
Gena Allen
Dail Chambers
Shane Cohn
Irene Compadre
Sally duMaine
Jill Foote-Hutton
Lisa Harper-Chang
Bob Hartzell
Steve Houldsworth
Kathleen Hudson
Sarah Paulsen
Montague Simmons
Joan Suarez
Teresa Von Stamwitz
Brett Williams
2008/2009
Keith Buchholz
Aaron Burnett
Beth Drouant
Dorlene Dunne
Howard Gaines
Emily Heymeyer
Liz Hoester
Aparna Tara
Jessica Laney
George Sample III
Katrina Shannon
Emily Task
Joshua Walehwa
Stefani Weeden-Smith
Ben West
Keith Westbrook
2007/2008
William Burton, Jr.
Faye Chiou
Jennifer Gaby
Jana Harper
Alyssa Hill
Leslie Holt
Anneliese Hubbard
Erika Johnson
Laurie Meier-Shriver
Laurie Melnik
Susan Mintz
Cheryl Poynter
Deborah Prior-Mashibini
Sharon Spurlock
Dawn Stringfield
Jason Vasser-Elong
2006/2007
Aman Aulakh
Sheow-Hwey Chang
Chris Clark
Keith Deisner
Milton Holmes
Andrea Hughes
Lee Ann Nelson
Chinyere Oteh
Shelitha Peppers
Alex Petrovsky
Kaveh Razani
Robin Schrager
Katy Mike Smaistrla
Rachel Tibbets
Shawn Williams
2005/2006
Brandie Adams-Piphus
June Christian
Tom Dykas
Kericee Fletcher Tatum
Andra Harkins
Nanette Hegamin
Joel Jackson
Linda Jones-Hawkins
Heidi Lung
Serena Muhammad
Mark Pagano
Lezlie Silverstein
Anna Sturgis
Karashia Tabbs
Kericee Tatum
Jelena Todic
2004/2005
Jahi Bakari
Flora Carson
Suzanne Doyle
Anne Farina
Lara Granich
Charisse Jackson
Batya Jacobs*
Derek Laney
Fannie Lebby
Jackie Masei
Phil Robinson
Byron Darnel Rogers
Eric Schramm
Sarah Shimchick
Linda Jo Smith
Kelly Sullivan
Connie Wilson
2003/2004
Toni Beard
Catherine Cathers
Sarah Colby
Andy Cross
Donnica Gordon
Nathan Graves
Debra Harris
Emily Kohring
Carol Lark
Florence McKinley
Amber Moodie-Dyer
Mike Pagano
Martin Rafanan
Josh Routh
Michelle Ryker-Owens
Elizabeth Vega
2002/2003
Scott Emanuel
Ruth Heyman
Margie Hollins
David A.N. Jackson
Catherine Kustelski
Gundia Lock Clay
Robert Longyear
Marilyn McCaffrey
Josie McDonald
Merideth McKinley
Carmelita Nunez
Wilma Potts
Lindsey Scott
Jason Segall
Benjamin Shepard
Josh Wolff
Penny Wright-Allen
2001/2002
Jenna Bauer
Kathi Bentley
Aaron Burnett
Molly Dwyer
Cecile Galluzzo
Eric Giovanni
Roxanne Harris Tyler Ward
Michelle Heider
Lois Ingrum
Shari LeKane-Yentumi
Larry Morton
Is’Mima Nebt’Kata
Solomon Thurman
Nita Turnage
Brad Walkenhorst
Karen Warner
2000/2001
Shirley Black
Vera Blevins-Wright
Nikki Bradford-Spotts
Phil Browne
Tom Burnham
Terrell Carter
Corinne Didisheim
Shannon “Maddie” Earnest
Renee Franklin
Kelsia Ivy
Michelle Lowery
Maura Nagel
Scott Pondrom
Ed Reggi
Wendy Surinsky
Erise Williams
1999/2000
Catherine Magel
Debra Morrow-Loving
Donna Turner
Elaine Mosely
Joni Doyle
Marlene Hodges
Martha Brunell
Mort Hill
Nanette Vinson
Njideka Ezenawa-Eke
Sally Haywood
Ellen Sherman
Seitu James Smith
Shelly Goebl-Parker
Steve Modzelewski
Sylvia Nissenboim
1998/1999
Jane Birdsall-Lander
Saaba Budenhagen-Lutzeler
Con Christeson
Ursula Fichtelburg
Amy Ficken
Susan Gregory
Kathleen Hanrahan
Kristen Jacobsen
Mary Lim-Lampe
Linda Mackey
Edna Patterson-Petty
Janet Sanders
Amy Stambuk
Lisa Stelling-Jokisch
Savneet Talwar
1997/1998
Christine Armistead
Eugene Bartell
Debbie Corson
Melanie Daniels
Fonda Fantroy
Robert Goetz
Kim Hassel
Carol Hodson
Robert Ketchens
Belinda Lee
Jill Lemon
Sandra Nickeson
Adelia Parker-Castro
Peg Pedersen
Clayvon Wesley
Fellow names listed in orange indicate a CAT who has passed away.
NOTE: “Cohort Year” and Fellow list based on cohort completion date, and participation at conclusion, not on cohort start