Jetton Barnes is very gifted musician with musical influences
from Gospel, Rhythm and Blues, Jazz, and pop music. He has studied music
at the University of Indianapolis, from 1994-1998. His
studies included Music Technology, Classical & Jazz Piano,
Music Theory and Education. A virtuoso on the Hammond Organs,
Keyboards, Synthesizers, Orchestra and full band Arrangement,
with Music Production and Recording.
Ms. Anitra Larae Donahue has been doing theater since her early days at
William Henry Harrison High School; as well, she participated in
Evansville's city-wide theater program every summer. She
continued her studies at the Herron School of Fine Art, IUPUI,
receiving her BFA in Fine Arts in 1998.
Her credits include: ComedySportz Improv Troupe; Girl Party & Seven Guitars at the Phoenix Theater; Things You Shouldn't Say Past Midnight at Theater on the Square; Picture This Business Theater, Community Hospitals; and the Freetown Village and Conner Prairie Living History Museums. She also works with the OSCE Center for IU School of Medicine, playing a standardized patient.
Chef Carl’s food odyssey began when he started cooking along with Julia Child’s PBS program every Sunday afternoon at the tender age of five. From that early age, he has always been drawn to the sights, sounds, and smells of the kitchen.
Chef Carl began his formal culinary training as an apprentice at the Gaylord Opryland Hotel Culinary Institute in Nashville, Tennessee after completing a 22 year career in the United States Army. In addition to being certified as a Culinarian by The American Culinary Federation, Chef Carl has earned degrees in Public Management and Foodservice Management from Austin Peay State University, and a degree in Language Studies from The University of Maryland.Since leaving Opryland, Chef Carl has earned a broad and varied range of experience and awards in all phases of foodservice operations, including owning and operating an award winning catering company, winning the People’s Choice Award as Best New Restaurant for The Cumberland Grille, to managing large institutional foodservice outlets, to working with celebrity chefs as the culinary supervisor for the Shop- At-Home Television Network.
Chef Carl comes to Indianapolis from Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee where he was an adjunct instructor in the Restaurant Management and Culinary Arts programs.In 2005, he was named Chef of the Year by the Clarksville Chapter of the American Culinary Federation, where he formerly served as chapter President.
To see the schedule for classes, go to http://culinary.newgenerationartist.org/
Amanda Hansen is currently a senior theatre student at Butler
University and recently returned from studying for six months
at the University of Bristol in England.
At Butler, she has been seen in such productions as Women of Troy, Top Girls, and The Skriker. This summer she performed in Borderline for the No Exit Theatre Company and is presently in rehearsal for Motus Dance Company's "Unwrapped".
Professor Andy Harris. is a lecturer in the Department of Computer and Information Science at
Indiana University / Purdue University - Indianapolis (IUPUI.)
He teaches several classes in applied computer science including courses on basic CS theory, multimedia development, basic computing, virtual reality, mobile computing and streaming media.
Mr. Harris has developed and taught courses in a number of programming languages including Dynamic HTML, perl, Python, PHP/MySQL, Java, VB, C#, Flash / ActionScript, C and Pascal.He is responsible for the streaming media lab for the department. In this role he oversees the development of new courses and technologies for extending instruction beyond traditional geographic and temporal boundaries. He has developed several video courses which are freely available via the “media” link here.
The areas of primary research interest for Mr. Harris are in the use of distributed education technologies and methodologies to attract and retain quality students in the sciences. I'm particularly interested in developing techniques for assisting non-traditional and other under-represesented populations in achieving their academic goals through distributed education.He has written a number of books on various computer science topics including: Flash Game Programming for Dummies, Game Programming: The L Line, The Express Line to Learning (The L Line: The Express Line To Learning) PHP5/MySQL Programming for the Absolute Beginner, PHP/MySQL Programming for the Absolute Beginner, C# Programming for the Absolute Beginner, Palm Programming for the Absolute Beginner, JavaScript Programming for the Absolute Beginner, Java 2 Fast and Easy Web Development and several others.
To see the schedule for classes, go to http://computer.newgenerationartist.org/
Harry Goodloe, Jr. Native of Indianapolis, Indiana, he got his start in
music as a teenager playing in church. He has shared platforms with
some of Indy's best local musicians as well as national in both live and
studio settings, including major network television appearances with
well known local Jazz, Gospel and Latino artist. Television appearances
also included the Dr. Bobby Jones gospel show on BET and Chicago's
Saturday night sing gospel program.
Harry has worked with such artist as Billy Wooden, Rob Dickson, Cynthia Layne, Cathy Morris, Jeff Deherdt, Brenda Williams, Clifford Ratliff, the late Pookie Alonzo Johnson, the late Jimmy Cole, Melvin Rhine, Oliver Nelson, Jr. Bill Lancton, the late Craig Tyson, Marvin Sapp, Jonathan Thompson, Rodney Bryant, Indiana State Mass Choir, TM Mass Choir, Ron Summers & Nu Revelation, Pentecostal Ambassadors, Denise Tichenor and many others.
Mr. Goodloe comes prepared with experience and education. He has studied music theory with a private instructor for an extended period of time. He also teaches and educates drumming to young as well as older students.
Portia Sholar Jackson is the founder of Freedom Train, a storytelling troupe
whose mission is to teach African and African-American history through
stories and songs. With a degree in Education from Indiana University, Portia
believes that the oral tradition of storytelling is an important and unique
component in the field of education and saw an opportunity to utilize her
talents in museum education.
In addition to being the founder of Freedom Train and the Freedom House, an Indianapolis-based childhood development center, she is the Resident Storyteller and African-American Celebrations Programs Manager at The Children's Museum of Indianapolis, the largest children's museum in the world.
Certification, Health & Fitness, and Personal Experience.
* Influence: Mike Hedi (Football/Track & Field coach)
* Course: Muscle Strengthening and Toning (Perry Meridian)
* Course: Athletic Strengthening and Training (Indiana Un.)
* Personal Experience: (radical change in eating habit with exercise)
Jeff Payne is a well versed Teacher and director of bands and general music.
A teacher in the Indianapolis Public School system, he is currently teaches
at John Marshall Middle School. He has improved the overall quality and
structure of the music program for the school and challenges youth to excel
in not only music, but all academics.
During 1996-2005, Jeff taught at Warren Central High School in Indianapolis, IN . The Director of Orchestras, he improved the overall quality and structure of the program and involved professional musicians in the community in concerts.
He maintained a positive rapport with educational feeder programs and made the music department a part of the school community by participating at sporting events and parades.As an 1993 Indiana University graduate he has dedicated his life in helping young people achieve higher standards in music and academics and life.
He also has experience doing stand-up comedy, announcing for commercials and sporting events and has done voice over artist, and sports announcing.
RoRo the Clown is "The Coolest Clown aRoUnD". Born
and raised in Naptown, RoRo brings happiness, fun, laughter
and much more.
RoRo is skilled in face painting, ballooning, games, storytelling, rapping, dance and much much more!
Tonya Marnae' attended Mississippi Valley State University
where she majored in Vocal Music Performance and Speech
Communication. At 'The Valley' Tonya began to
polish her skills as a performer. She was allowed the
chance to choreograph for university stage plays, dance
teams, and show choirs.
She received national recognition for her choreographed piece performed in Washington DC at the NAFEO convention. While in Los Angeles Tonya performed in several stage plays and graced the stage of the Wilshire Ebell Theatre, Stellar Adler, and The Wiltern Theatre to name a few.
She did her share of auditions, extra work, and performed in two films. Tonya Marnae' then decided to develop her skills behind the camera. She has written and performed a number of original stage plays and recently relocated to Indianapolis, Indiana where she is currently pursuing a master's degree in Digital Story Telling at Ball State University.
Ben is a Certified, Health & Fitness instructor.
Influenced by Mike Hedi (Football/Track & Field coach), he has taught several
courses in Muscle Strengthening and Toning (Perry Meridian), Course: Athletic Strengthening
and Training (Indiana University), and has his own experience in the benefits of health by
radically changing his own eating habits and exercise routines.