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Faculty & Staff

Faculty & Staff

Performing Arts Administration and Advisement

Name, Position	Contact Info
Donald Smith, DMA. Department Chair, Music Advisor	don.smith@gccaz.edu Phone: (623) 845-3070 Office Location: MU1-119
Kenneth Backer, Performing Arts Center Coordinator	kenneth.backer@gccaz.edu
Alyssa Beach, Department Admin	alyssa.beach@gccaz.edu Phone: (623) 845-3720 Office Location: MU1-118
Chuck Hulihan, MM. Evening Supervisor	charles.hulihan@gccaz.edu Phone: (623) 845-3715 Office Location: MU1-109
Rebecca Rabideau, MFA. Dance Program Director, Dance Advisor	rebecca.rabideau@gccaz.edu Phone: (623) 845-4905 Office Location: MU1-116
Doug Nottingham, DMA. Occupational Program Director, Music Industry Studies	doug.nottingham@gccaz.edu Phone: (623) 845-3915 Office Location: MU2-154
David Seitz, MFA, Theatre Program Director, Theatre Advisor	david.seitz@gccaz.edu Phone: (623) 845-3385 Office Location: CL-31
Kris Swinson Program Specialist	kristopher.swinson@gccaz.edu

Dance

Name	Contact Info
Jessica Blonde, MA	jessica.blonde@gccaz.edu
Alicia Nascimento-Castro	alicialynn.nascimento.castro@gccaz.edu
Jenny Gerena, MFA	jenny.gerena@gccaz.edu
Jean Kelley, BFA	jean.kelley@gccaz.edu
Anthony Kelly, BA	anthony.kelly@gccaz.edu
Quitalyn Love-Cheramie, MFA	quitalyn.love-cheramie@gccaz.edu
Sara Malan McDonald, MFA	sara.malan.mcdonald@gccaz.edu
Shauna Meredith, MA	shauna.meredith@gccaz.edu
Emmanul Moore	emmanul.moore@gccaz.edu
Rebecca Rabideau, MFA	rebecca.rabideau@gccaz.edu, Phone: (623) 845-4905, Office Location: MU1-116
Megan Todd, PhD	megan.todd@gccaz.edu
Ashley David-Watkins	ashley.david-watkins@gccaz.edu

Music

Brass

Name, Instrument	Contact Info
Seth Bärtschi Trombone	seth.bartschi@gccaz.edu
Kevin Bock, MM. Tuba & Euphonium	kevin.bock@gccaz.edu
Spencer Brand, DMA. Trumpet	spencer.brand@gccaz.edu
Alex Manners, DMA. Horn	william.manners@gccaz.edu

Composition & Theory

Name	Contact Info
Spencer Brand, DMA	spencer.brand@gccaz.edu
Thomas Breadon, DMA	thomas.breadon@gccaz.edu
Robert Esler, DMA	robert.esler@gccaz.edu, Phone: (623) 845-4904, Office Location: CL-27
Stefanie Gardner, DMA	stefanie.gardner@gccaz.edu, Phone: (623) 845-3796, Office Location: CL-28
Chuck Hulihan, MM	charles.hulihan@gccaz.edu, Phone: (623) 845-3715, Office Location: MU1-109
Doug Nottingham, DMA	doug.nottingham@gccaz.edu, Phone: (623) 845-3915, Office Location: MU2-154
David Thibodeaux, MM	david.thibodeaux@gccaz.edu

Conducting & Ensembles

Name, Ensemble	Contact Info
Kevin Bock, MM. Brass Ensembles	kevin.bock@gccaz.edu
Sonja Branch, DMA. Percussion Ensemble	sonja.branch@gccaz.edu
Spencer Brand, DMA. Trumpet Ensemble	spencer.brand@gccaz.edu
Darren Cueva, DMA. Orchestra & Strings	darren.cueva@gccaz.edu
Eva Dove, MM. Orchestra & Strings	eva.dove@gccaz.edu
Stefanie Gardner, DMA. Clarinet Ensembles & Reed Quintet	stefanie.gardner@gccaz.edu, Phone: (623) 845-3796, Office Location: CL-28
Nina Garguilo, DMA. Director of Choral Activities, Jazz Choir	nina.garguilo@gccaz.edu, Phone: (623) 845-3724, Office Location: LA-120
Chuck Hulihan, MM. Guitar Ensembles	charles.hulihan@gccaz.edu, Phone: (623) 845-3715, Office Location: MU1-109
Theresa Hulihan, MM. Flute Ensembles	theresa.hulihan@gccaz.edu
Bill Humbert, MM. Director of Bands	william.humbert@gccaz.edu, Phone: (623) 845-3726, Office Location: MU2-155
Doug Nottingham, DMA. Percussion Ensemble	doug.nottingham@gccaz.edu, Phone: (623) 845-3915, Office Location: MU2-154
Benjamin Hedquist, DMA. Director of Jazz & Pop Studies, Saxophone Ensembles	benjamin.hedquist@gccaz.edu, Phone: (623) 845-3170, Office Location: CL-23

Jazz

Name	Contact Info
Ryan Anthony, MM	ryan.anthony@gccaz.edu
Theodore Sistrunk	theodore.sistrunk@gccaz.edu
Benjamin Hedquist, DMA	benjamin.hedquist@gccaz.edu, Phone: (623) 845-3170, Office Location: CL-23

Keyboard

Name	Contact Info
Christina Eide, DMA	chistina.eide@gccaz.edu, Phone: (623) 845-4763, Office Location: MU1-108
Annie Taylor, MM	annie.taylor@gccaz.edu

Music Education

Name	Contact Info
Darren Cueva, DMA	darren.cueva@gccaz.edu
Eva Dove, MM	eva.dove@gccaz.edu
Chuck Hulihan, MM	charles.hulihan@gccaz.edu, Phone: (623) 845-3715, Office Location: MU1-109
Nina Garguilo, DMA	nina.garguilo@gccaz.edu, Phone: (623) 845-3724, Office Location: LA-120
Bill Humbert, MM	william.humbert@gccaz.edu, Phone: (623) 845-3726, Office Location: MU2-155
Doug Nottingham, DMA	doug.nottingham@gccaz.edu, Phone: (623) 845-3915, Office Location: MU2-154
Yeil Park, DMA	yeil.park@gccaz.edu

Music Industry Studies

Name, Position	Contact Info
Robert Esler, DMA	robert.esler@gccaz.edu, Phone: (623) 845-4904, Office Location: CL-27
David Nichols	david.nichols@gccaz.edu, Phone: (623) 845-3729, Office Location: MU1-117
Doug Nottingham, DMA. Occupational Program Director	doug.nottingham@gccaz.edu, Phone: (623) 845-3915, Office Location: MU2-154
Warren Sokol	warren.sokol@gccaz.edu
James Thomas, PhD	james.thomas@gccaz.edu

Musicology

Name	Contact Info
Thomas Breadon, DMA	thomas.breadon@gccaz.edu
Darren Cueva, DMA	darren.cueva@gccaz.edu
Eva Dove, MM	eva.dove@gccaz.edu
Anne Kilstofte, PhD	anne.kilstofte@gccaz.edu
Gregory Lloyd, MM	gregory.lloyd@estrellamountain.edu
Alex Resnick, MM	alexander.resnick@gccaz.edu
Matthew McClintock, MM	matthew.mcclintock@gccaz.edu
Monica Sauer, MM	monica.sauer@gccaz.edu
Donald Smith, DMA	don.smith@gccaz.edu, Phone: (623) 845-3070, Office Location: MU1-118
David Thibodeaux, MM	david.thibodeaux@gccaz.edu

Percussion

Name	Contact Info
Ryan Anthony, MM	ryan.anthony@gccaz.edu
Sonja Branch, DMA	sonja.branch@gccaz.edu
Robert Esler, DMA	robert.esler@gccaz.edu, Phone: (623) 845-4904, Office Location: CL-27
Doug Nottingham, DMA	doug.nottingham@gccaz.edu, Phone: (623) 845-3915, Office Location: MU2-154

Strings

Name, Instrument	Contact Info
Darren Cueva, DMA. Bass	darren.cueva@gccaz.edu
Eva Dove, MM. Violin & Viola	eva.dove@gccaz.edu
Chuck Hulihan, MM. Guitar	charles.hulihan@gccaz.edu, Phone: (623) 845-3715, Office Location: MU1-109
Paula Martinez, MM. Harp	paula.martinez@gccaz.edu
Yeil Park, DMA. Cello	yeil.park@gccaz.edu

Woodwinds

Name, Instrument	Contact Info
Leon Jin, MM. Bassoon	leon.jin@gccaz.edu
Nikolaus Flickinger, MM. Oboe	nikolaus.flickinger@mesacc.edu
Stefanie Gardner, DMA. Clarinet	stefanie.gardner@gccaz.edu, Phone: (623) 845-3796, Office Location: CL-28
Theresa Hulihan, MM. Flute	theresa.hulihan@gccaz.edu
Bonson Lee, MM. Saxophone	bonson.lee @gccaz.edu, Phone: (623) 845-3725, Office Location: MU1-106

Voice

Name	Contact Info
Nina Garguilo, DMA	nina.garguilo@gccaz.edu, Phone: (623) 845-3724, Office Location: LA-120
Carol Jennings, MM	carol.jennings@gccaz.edu
Aaron Jones, MM	aaron.jones@gccaz.edu
Danya Tiller, MM	danya.tiller@gccaz.edu
James Zannelli, MM	james.zannelli@gccaz.edu

Theatre Arts & Film

Name, Position	Contact Info
Eric Beeck, MFA	eric.beeck@gccaz.edu
Jeannie Berg	jeannie.berg@gccaz.edu
Lesley Machbitz, MFA	lesley.machbitz@gccaz.edu
David Seitz, MFA	david.seitz@gccaz.edu, Phone: (623) 845-3385, Office Location: CL-31