CalArts’ Alumni Council is a group of dedicated CalArtians who generously volunteer their time and talent to advance the CalArts community and their fellow alums.
Members represent a diverse range of métiers, generations, and professional experience who work with the Institute through the Office of Alumni and Family Engagement to provide initiatives and resources that support CalArts graduates. Council leaders include a chair and a representative to the Board of Trustees.
Mission
The CalArts Alumni Council facilitates initiatives and resources that support fellow alumni through engagement, mentorship, and professional development. The Council shares their embodied alumni experience with the Institute, supporting the voices of the alumni community.
Steve Bilow (Music BFA 82) Broadcast and marketing professional. Senior member and SIGGRAPH pioneer member, Association for Computing Machinery. Product marketing manager, BlueVolt LLC; member of the Board of Editors, SMPTE Motion Imaging Journal; three-term member of the Board and marketing chair, Friends of Chamber Music
Anthony Castillo (Theater MFA 11) Accounts receivable administrator, CAE
Clarissa Crawford (Theater MFA 15) Theater producer; Alumni Trustee
Alexi Gehring (Photography and Media BFA 00, Film/Video MFA 03; Fine Arts Photographer and Experimental Video Artist)
Antoine Hunter (Dance 00) Director and founder, Bay Area Deaf International Dance Festival; former president, Bay Area Black Deaf Advocates; Urban Jazz Dance Company; trustee, DanceUSA; speaker, TEDx
Roman Jaster (Art BFA 07) Graphic designer; principal at Yay Brigade; CalArts Graphic Design visiting faculty; bread baker
Scarlett Kim (Theater Directing MFA 18) Director, artist, producer; programs and projects manager, CultureHub
Kali Nikitas (Art MFA 90) Graphic designer; chair, Communication Arts and MFA Graphic Design Program, Otis College of Art and Design; arts commissioner at large, City of Inglewood; Alumni Council Chair
Morgan Ogilvie (Art MFA 20) Artist
Jordyn Ross (Theater BFA 22) Design and production professional
John Schwerbel (Music BFA 14) Director of administration, Thomas Safran and Associates
April Scott-Goss (Interschool MFA 99) Supervisor, operations MFG trainer, Pharmavite; member Santa Clarita Arts Commission
Mellissa Tong (Music MFA 93) Director, producer, author, and speaker; membership chair, National Association of Women Business Owners (NAWBO) LA
Steve Weir (Art Photography MFA 78; Design BFA 73) Fine art photographer
Interested in volunteering or joining the Alumni Council? We’re looking for motivated and independent thinkers to work together on a variety of initiatives and projects that benefit the CalArts community throughout the year.