Administrative Staff

ANDY FENACK (Undergraduate Coordinator) Andy graduated from the University of Texas at Austin with a BA in Theatre and Dance. He taught high school theatre arts for two years in Texas prior to moving to San Diego. office: Galbraith Hall 209 phone: 858.534.3619 email: afenack@ucsd.edu

MICHAEL FRANCIS (Production Manager) Michael has been around the department since 2000 and became the Production Manager in 2006. He graduated from Truman State University, with background in Technical Direction. He has worked as a technical director in regional theatres, small theatres, and other universities. He is a proud/tired father of three and happily married to his wife Sarah since 1999. office: Galbraith Hall 221 phone: 858.822.2185 email: mdfrancis@ucsd.edu

LINN FRIDY (Academic Affairs Officer / Assistant to The Chair). Born and raised in Michigan, but got out of there as soon as I could, and moved to New York City where I stayed for 20 years. Broke the fun meter many times, and had a great job at NBC. But finally felt overwhelming desires to see the sky and get to the beach in less than three hours, so dragged the husband (kicking and screaming the whole way) to San Diego. I'm the Chair's assistant, manage all the academic personnel matters in the department, and handle the graduate travel funds. office: Galbraith Hall 207 phone: 858.534.2062 email: lfridy@ucsd.edu

HEDI JAFARI (Financial Manager). Hedi has been with UCSD for more than ten years. He completed his BA in Business Administration at the University of Iowa and his MS in Economics in Sweden, where his wife finished her PhD in Medical Science. Hedi takes care of the department budget and all financial and HR matters. office: Galbraith Hall 206 phone: 858.534.6003 email: hjafari@ucsd.edu

MARK MALTBY (Chief Administrative Officer) Mark has been with the department since 1989. He was technical director for the department and the La Jolla Playhouse for his first four years, production manager for the Playhouse the next two years and was the departments' production manager from 1995 through the summer of 2004. He has been in his current position since July of 2004. Other technical theater experiences for Mark include being the technical designer for Light Magic at Disneyland, working in production at the Denver Center Theatre Company, Pacific Conservatory for the Performing Arts (Santa Maria, Solvang CA) and the Arizona Theatre Company (Tucson, Phoenix AZ). Mark is the proud father of Henry, 13 and Anna, 10. office: Galbraith Hall 204 phone: 858.534.1045 email: mmaltby@ucsd.edu

LEE MONTAÑO (Graduate Student Coordinator) Lee has been with UCSD for 17 years. He has served as the Undergraduate Program Coordinator in two departments and as the Financial Officer and Academic Personnel Officer in another at UC prior to working with Theatre and Dance. Lee is a voracious reader of science fiction and cares for a menagerie of five cockatiels, an aquarium of tropical fish and a large kitty cat. Lee is responsible in assisting with the admission process, assisting MFA's with the logistics of their thesis, distributing information from area heads to graduate student and coordinating TA/GSR assignments. office: Galbraith Hall 208 phone: 858.534.1046 email: lmontano@ucsd.edu

CAROLYN PASSENEAU (Promotions Manager) joined the department in the Fall of 2000, having dragged herself out a 19 year retirement that included studying visual arts, philosophy, and pilgrims. Prior experience in university settings include: Program Planner for UCI Extension in Business and Mgmt; Regional Marketing Manager for Pepperdine University’s graduate executive programs; and Administrative Developer for Antioch University’s Los Angeles campus launch. In addition, Carolyn served as writer and editorial consultant on an NSF grant on natural hazards; and as R&D Consultant for private schools and companies internationally. Carolyn holds a double major in education administration and comparative literature from Antioch University, and did graduate studies in Pepperdine’s Executive MBA-International Program.  She’s pleased as punch to be promoting her passion for the arts, arts education, and details in theatre and dance. office: Galbraith Hall 229 phone: 858.822.3152 email: cpasseneau@ucsd.edu