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Executive Leadership Team

Hannah Olander, LCSW

Program Director & Clinical Supervisor

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Hannah has been a driving force behind The Miracle Project’s growth and impact since first joining the organization as a volunteer in 2012. A Licensed Clinical Social Worker (LCSW) with over a decade of experience in disability services and inclusive program design, she now serves as both Program Director and Clinical Supervisor, co-leading the organization’s strategic direction . . .

Juliane Hagn

Director of Finance & Operations

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Juliane has been a key member of The Miracle Project’s leadership team since joining the organization in 2019. She serves as Director of Finance & Operations, co-leading the organization’s strategic direction by overseeing its financial, administrative, human resources, and operational systems to support long-term sustainability and mission impact. With a professional background in the performing arts . . .

Administrative Team

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Stephanie Meyers

Program Manager

Stephanie Meyers is an arts management professional and proud CODA (Child of Deaf Adults) with over 10 years of expertise in organizing local and international touring events. She holds a B.A. in Arts Management from Columbia College Chicago . . .

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Emerson Gaspar

Volunteer Coordinator

Born in Sacramento, Emerson holds a B.A. in Public Health with a minor in Gerontology from UCLA, where she developed a strong interest in health equity and supporting individuals across the lifespan. During her time at UCLA, Emerson was actively involved in community service . . .

Randy Rivas

Administrator, Operations & Finance

Randy is a sophomore at the University of Southern California studying Economics. He is from the East Coast, but is excited to live in Los Angeles and be part of The Miracle Project. He has a deep passion for service, being part of the Army National Guard, volunteering as an . . .

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Megwyn
Sanders-Andrews, PhD

Grant Writer

Megwyn Sanders-Andrews, Ph.D., founder and principal of Broad Circle Arts, has over 20 years of experience working with non-profits, arts organizations, schools, and colleges to build and fund inclusive, accessible, and creatively. . .

Teaching Artists

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Sandy Abramson

Social Skills Program Specialist &
Lead Teaching Artist

Sandy is a Registered Drama Therapist who has been using the expressive arts and improvisation to support neurodiverse populations for nearly twenty years. Originally from the Washington, DC area, Sandy relocated to California in 2018 in order to be . . .

Justin Anthony Long

Lead Teaching Artist

Justin Anthony Long is an award-winning writer, actor, director, songwriter, and performing arts educator whose work lives at the intersection of heart, humor, music, and joy. Some of his writing work includes Gone Forgotten Year (Tribeca Festival), The Jewel . . .

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Shelley Pack

Lead Teaching Artist

Shelley has had the pleasure of being a part of the Miracle Project since 2007. Shelley is a comedic actress/writer/producer with her roots in improv. She is best known as the “Keep it Green Girl” for Discovery Channel . Shelley is currently working on Feature Films and . . .

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Thomas Anawalt

Teaching Artist

Thomas has been with The Miracle Project since September 2021, teaching Creative Expression and Social Skills classes virtually and in-person. Thomas was honored to perform with The Miracle Project’s Company Class in 2024’s Rehearsing for Life, as well . . .

Caitlin Ciardelli

Teaching Artist

Caitlin Ciardelli is a choreographer, dancer, and educator who’s been part of The Miracle Project family since 2022. She grew up performing at Disney California Adventure and Knott's Berry Farm, where she developed her love for live entertainment and storytelling . . .

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Ellen Doyle

Teaching Artist

Ellen Doyle has been part of The Miracle Project team since 2019. She is a Los Angeles–based actor and voiceover artist originally from Chicago. She has appeared in numerous national commercials, voiced national advertising campaigns, and works across . . .

Mina Bloom

Music Director

Mina Bloom (UCLA BA in Theatre Class of 2017) is an award-winning pianist, composer, flutist, music director and music teacher based in East LA. Mina first connected with FNAM as a finalist in ShowSearch. She is in her fourth year as the music lead for the PATHWAY. . .

Noel Katz

Music Director

Noel’s career began over 40 years ago with the Hollywood improv troupe, Off the Wall, where he worked with the then-undiscovered Robin Williams. He returned to his native New York as the youngest member of the BMI Musical Theatre Writing Workshop . . .

Jonny Perl

Music Director

Jonny has been a proud team member of the Miracle Project since 2019. As an arts educator, Jonny has worked regularly with the Young Storytellers Foundation, Greenway Institute for the Arts, Five Star Theatricals, Special Olympics, and LAUSD. With support from . . .

Matt Jones

Teaching Artist

Matt is a film director, screenwriter, and producer based in LA, with an MFA in Film Production from Chapman University. Matt’s short films have screened in many festivals both in The States and internationally. His latest, VENEERS, was selected for the 2022 . . .

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Emily McIntyre

Teaching Artist

Emily has been performing professionally for the past 12 years, and received her B.A. in Theatre and Dance with emphasis in Musical Theatre from The University of Texas at Austin. She has received numerous awards for her on stage appearances including a B. Iden . . .

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Wyn Wilson

Teaching Artist

Wendy “Wyn” Wilson is a music therapist with a background as a professional musical theater performer and songwriter. Wyn first volunteered with TMP in 2008. While studying for her masters in music therapy in Germany, she reunited with TMP to collaborate on her . . .

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Jack Zager

Teaching Artist

Jack Zager is currently a senior at UCLA’s Herb Alpert School of Music studying Music History & Industry. He is honored to be both a proud Bruin and a Teaching Artist at The Miracle Project. Jack’s been performing, songwriting and developing musical theatre shows . . .

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Curtis Belz

Assistant Teaching Artist

Curtis Belz is originally from Tampa, Florida. He was raised by a single mother who taught first grade. Curtis found his love of film and theater while being a full-time caregiver to a young neurodivergent gentleman, David. Movies became a way to communicate and connect. . .

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