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Thalia R. Goldstein, PhD is an associate professor and director of Applied Developmental Psychology at George Mason University, where she also runs the Play, Learning, Arts, and Youth Lab. Her scientific research focuses on children's social and emotional development through activities such as theatre, imagination, and the arts. She has been the editor of the journal Psychology of Aesthetics, Creativity, and the Arts, and is a current Fellow of the American Psychological Foundation. Thalia is the author of more than 75 peer reviewed scientific papers and two books. Her work has been featured on CNN, The New York Times, and The Washington Post, and funded by the National Science Foundation, the National Endowment for the Arts, the John Templeton Foundation, Arts Connection, and the Caplan Foundation. Cats, not dogs; dark chocolate, not milk chocolate; mountains, not beach; cake, not ice cream; city mouse, not country mouse

Julane Havens is the Founder and Producing Artistic Director for the National Children's Theatre in Washington DC. A fierce advocate for theatre education, Julane has dedicated her 20-year career to uplifting the lives of children and their families. Julane has led theatre classes and camps for youth and teens. Julane is a proud military spouse, mom of two boys, and driven problem-solver who aspires to unite communities through theatre. Dogs AND cats; dark chocolate, not milk chocolate; beach, not mountains; ice cream, not cake; city mouse, not country mouse

Kathy Rondon is a serial entrepreneur and CEO of Hollyfeld Learning Solutions, LLC. In addition to starting and running companies, her background includes data governance education, intelligence analysis, and serving on non-profit Boards focused on the arts and arts education. Dogs, not cats; dark chocolate, not milk chocolate; beach, not mountains; cake, not ice cream; city mouse, not country mouse