Meet The Team

We work Kansas City's most innovative, empathetic, and playful designers, musicians, performers, educators, and administrators. Meet our staff, contractors, and board leadership!

STAFF

Mike Horner

Director of Puppetry Arts

Michael Andrew Smith

Education Associate & Puppets in Progress Coordinator

Meredith Wolfe

Teaching Artist and Puppeteer

Meghann Henry

Executive Artistic Director

Mary Poggie

Arts Integration Specialist

Kimberlee Stone

Teaching Artist Fellow

Joey Schmidt

Communications Manager

Jennifer Fenton

Program and Operations Coordinator

Jamie Urban

Puppet Artisan and Costume Designer

Erin Walley

Shop Manager

Alex Espy

Director of Education

Interns

Leah

Leah

Cooper

Cooper

RECENT COLLABORATORS

Matt Kirby

Matt Kirby

Composer and Set Construction

Kris Kirkwood

Kris Kirkwood

Lighting Designer

Jerry Manan

Jerry Manan

Performer

Travis Young

Travis Young

Photographer

Da'Lene Depriest

Da'Lene Depriest

Puppet Builder

Matt Hawkins

Matt Hawkins

Puppet Designer and Builder

Zach Garner

Zach Garner

Puppet Designer, Builder, Puppeteer

Larry Mitchell

Larry Mitchell

Script Writer

Laken Horton

Laken Horton

Social Media Specialist

Jon Robertson

Jon Robertson

Sound Designer

Dominique Lorae

Dominique Lorae

Teaching Artist

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Board Member

Kellye Crockett

Board Member

Board Member

Amy Wintersheidt

Board Member

Hallmark Corporate Foundation

Board Chair

Darin Shreves

Board Chair

Ogletree Deakins

Board Member

Char Schwall

Board Member

Artist and Reggio Consultant

Treasurer

Harrison Quinn

Treasurer

HDQ Wealth

EDUCATION ADVISORS

Evan Linville

Evan Linville

Child Therapist

KCMO District

Danielle Compton

Danielle Compton

Kindergarten Teacher

Liberty District

Garrett Brown

Garrett Brown

Visual Arts Teacher

Liberty District