K. Blair Brown
Costume Shop Supervisor
keena.brown@fiu.edu

Blair Brown is a Florida State University graduate, and has worked in South Florida theatre for 10 years.  In addition to her shop supervision, costume construction, and designs at Florida International University, Blair has designed and built costumes for Hollywood Boulevard Theatre, Mosaic Theatre, New Theatre, and New World School of the Arts Dance. Previously, she managed the costume shop at Broward College.

Jessica Amores Diaz
Academic Advisor
jamores@fiu.edu
305-348-2442

Jessica is a proud Panther graduate of the School of Music at FIU with a BM and MS in Music Education. Jessica also used to be a Drum Major and Teaching Assistant for the FIU Marching Band. She was a band and orchestra director in Miami-Dade Public Schools for seven years. Additionally, she music directs and plays in pit orchestras for musical theater shows throughout the county. She is currently the Assistant Music Director for the Seminole Theatre Players and Music Director for all Robert Morgan High School productions.

Lovanni Gomez
Master Electrician
lovgomez@fiu.edu

Lovanni Gomez received his B.F.A. in Performance from Florida International University. Since graduating from FIU, he has worked for South Florida theatres such as Actor’s Playhouse, GableStage, Zoetic Stage, and Fantasy Theatre Factory. Lovanni specializes in lighting and assists in all aspects of theatrical design.

Geordan Gottlieb
Building Operations Coordinator
geordan.gottlieb@fiu.edu
305-348-0545

Geordan Miles Gottlieb majored in Technical Theatre at Florida State University before leaving to work in professional theatres in New York City and Miami before earning his BA at Florida International University. Geordan has worked at many off and off-off-Broadway theatres including the Public Theater, NYSF, Roundabout Theater, Manhattan Class Company (MCC) TADA!, Atlantic Theater, SOHO Rep, American Jewish Rep, T. Schriber Studio, York Theater, and Village Light Opera Group. Since returning home to Miami in 1998, Geordan served as Shop Forman, then as Technical Director at the Coconut Grove Playhouse. Geordan has also worked nine seasons as the Technical Director for New Theatre. Notable productions include many Florida and World premieres, Carbonell winners, and Pulitzer Prize-winning Anna and the Tropics, by Nilo Cruz. Currently Geordan is in his tenth year as part of the FIU family.

Judy Litt
Events Manager
ilittpin@fiu.edu
305-348-0548

Judy Litt has created theatre programming for individuals with disabilities, and has participated in theatre education workshops throughout the United States.  A graduate of Adelphi University, Mrs. Litt is a member of Miami-Dade County Department of Cultural Affairs All Kids Included Steering Committee, past chairperson for Cultural Educators of Miami, board secretary for VSAFlorida, awarded the Kennedy Center’s LEAD Award for Emerging Leaders in 2010 and is a founding member of FLACA (Florida Access Coalition for the Arts).  She manages rentals and box office for FIU Theatre and also assists in creating new theatre initiatives and cultivating community outreach and engagement.

Maria Manino
Office Coordinator
mmanino@fiu.edu
305-348-2895

Maria Manino graduated from Florida International University with a BFA in Theatre Performance. She now joins FIU Theatre as the Office Coordinator. In this role, she oversees all the daily office operations. Maria brings with her several years of administrative experience within the hospitality field and a lifelong passion for theatre.