Isabelle Abbot is a Tandem Friends alumna. She attended Davidson College for two years, spent a semester abroad studying in Italy, and later transferred to UVA where she received a degree in Studio Art with a concentraion in painting. Since graduating, Isabelle has had several art exhibitions in the Charlottesville area in addition to teaching an after-school art program at Oakland School.

George Andrews has a B.F.A in Film, and an M.F.A. in New Genres from the San Francisco Art Institute. He teaches Art History and Digital Filmmaking at Tandem Friends School, and Art History at PVCC. This is George’s second year as a Spectrum instructor and he is excited to utilize Tandem’s new MacLab.

Sarah Beaulieu is a certified American Sign Language Interpreter with a B.A. in Deaf Culture Studies from North Central University in Minnesota. She is currently an interpreter in a high school and freelances in the community as well. She is looking forward to her first year at Spectrum.

Judy Cahill has been “Woodworking with Children” since 1980. She has a B.A. in Education from the University of Michigan, and works as a carpenter when not teaching. Judy is constantly delighted by the creativity and pride of accomplishment of her students.

Candace Cone has been teaching French at Tandem Friends School for six years. She holds a B.A. and M.A. in French and has completed coursework towards a PhD. Her hobbies include writing, needlework and cooking.

Richard Drake is a past participant of Live Arts’ LAT4 training program and is actively involved in theater and working with children. He directs plays while busily studying theater. This fall, Richard hopes to be a first-year student at Carnegie-Mellon continuing his studies in acting. He is thrilled to be at Spectrum.

James Faine is the Director of the Charlottesville Fencing Alliance, Head Coach of the Grymes and Buford Fencing Clubs, is affiliated with both the U.S. Fencing Coaches Association and the U.S. Fencing Association, and is a nationally rated competitive fencer in Foil and Epee as well as a fencing Armourer and Referee. James returns for his second year with Spectrum.

Bryan Hawkes is an Elementary Education major at Radford College. He plans to be a kindergarten teacher. He volunteers with the Crozet Fire Department and is a registered Emergency Medical Technician. This will be Bryan's 7th summer working at Spectrum.

Leslie Kenner is a licensed elementary school teacher with a B.A. in Theatre rts from Davidson College. Leslie studied art and theatre in London, has written many children’s plays, and created various theatre programs. She also has made many handmade toys and books for her two fabulous children.

Meg Madden is an experienced dancer, performer, and teacher who has worked with traditional and contemporary dance forms from Canada to Appalachia. Meg has taught at the Augusta Heritage Center's summer camps, Blue Ridge Irish Music School, and at Harrisonburg's Dance & Co. She currently dances with a lively percussive dance trio, Good Foot Dance Company. She’s very excited to be a part of Spectrum's family!

Katie Marshall is a Tandem Friends School alumna with a B.F.A. in Painting and Printmaking from Virginia Commonwealth University. This is her first Spectrum summer and she's thrilled to be returning to the oh-so-talented Tandem community.

Lynn Ramsson has a B.A and M.A from JMU, and an M.Ed/Ed.S from UVA. For more than five years, she’s taught middle and high school English. She began teaching at Stuart Hall in Staunton and currently teaches middle school in Half Moon Bay, CA. She is looking forward to returning to Charlottesville this summer just in time to teach at Spectrum. When Lynn makes time to pursue her creative goals, she does so printmaking and doing collage.

Francine Smith has a B.S. degree in Art Education (grades K-12) from Southern Connecticut State University, and has been an arts educator for over 40 years. She was past Artistic Director and co-founder of Live Arts where she is presently a resident director. Fran, when not at Spectrum, is a graphic designer.

Sherri Smith is a creative learning consultant and academic advisor. As owner of Lander Creative and co-founder of The Genius Center (www.GenieU.com), she has worked with numerous adults and children creating hands-on programs that incorporate creative writing, music, theatre, ecology and art.