Upon completing the Academy, clients are invited to apply to Brainstorm Productions Studio. The studio is a partial-day work program and continuous training regimen. Equivalent to a professional animation studio environment, clients are exposed to professional, for-hire job opportunities. Additionally, clients receive assistance from professional, industry-competent instructors.

Rachel Kopito Production Instructor | BA in Animation from Loyola Marymount University

Valerie Martinez Production Instructor | BFA in Entertainment Art/Animation from Cal State Fullerton

Andrew Haldeman Year 1 Academy Instructor | BA in Animation from California Institute of the Arts

Molly McGrane Year 2 Academy Instructor | BFA in Animation/Illustration from Cal State Long Beach

Kevin Williams Year 3 Academy Instructor | BFA in Animation/Illustration from Cal State Long Beach

Vanessa Baldwin Support | BFA in Animation/Illustration from Cal State Long Beach

Brooke Torrez Year 1 Academy Instructor | BA from Cal State Long Beach

Malia Harper Year 2 Academy Instructor | BA from Cal State Long Beach

Claudia Navarro Year 3 Academy Instructor | BA from Cal State Long Beach

Virginia Erxleben EdD BCET Executive Director

Sylvia Owens Program Coordinator

Steviana Gallardo Operations Assistant

Christine Andrade Employment Facilitator

Bob Harper Consulting Producer