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Department of Fine and Performing Arts

Faculty & Staff

The faculty and staff of the Department of Fine and Performing Arts are professional artists and scholars dedicated to inspiring students to achieve artistic excellence with the intent to use that artistic excellence in service to others.   Their work can be seen in art galleries, theatres, and concert halls in Chicago, throughout the U.S. and the world.

 

Chairs and Directors   

Name Title Contact Information
Sarah Gabel Chairperson,
Department of Fine and Performing Arts
Mundelein 1213
773-508-8347
sgabel1@luc.edu
Sandra Kaufmann Director of Dance Mundelein 920
773-508-7513
skaufm3@luc.edu
Nicole Ferentz Director of Fine Arts Mundelein 918A
773-508-2681
nferent@luc.edu
Charles Jurgensmeier, S.J. Director of Music Mundelein 1103
773-508-8313 
cjurgensmeier@luc.edu
Mark Lococo Director of Theatre Mundelein 1314
773-508-7511
mlococo@luc.edu
April Browning Managing Director

Producer of Public Programming
Mundelein 1215
773-508-3833
abrowni@luc.edu

Administrative and Production Staff   

Name Title Contact Information
Nina Bonano Office Assistant

Mundelein 1200
773-508-3830
nbonano@luc.edu

Julie Eberhardt Prop Master Mundelein 026
773-508-3839
jeberha@luc.edu
Joseph Glueckert Technical Director Mundelein 181
773-508-3844
jglueck@luc.edu
Scott Heston Operations Manager

Mundelein 1204
773-508-3674
312-420-5407 (cell)
sheston@luc.edu

Jennie Martin Director of Public Programing Mundelein 1202
773-508-7514
jmart22@luc.edu
Alex Meadows Costume Shop Supervisor Mundelein 002A
773-508-3845
ameadow@luc.edu
Clare Roche Lighting and Sound Supervisor

Mundelein 168
773-508-3831
croche@luc.edu 

Marta Wasko Administrative  Assistant

Mundelein 176
773-508-2820
mwasko@luc.edu

Dance   

Name Title Contact Information
Sandra Kaufmann Director of Dance
Modern Dance
Mundelein 920
773-508-7513
skaufm3@luc.edu
Mei-Kuang Chen Instructor of Dance
Ballet and Jazz Dance
Ralph Arnold Annex 206
773-508-2695
mchen4@luc.edu
 Gail Corbin Crofts Instructor of Dance

Ralph Arnold Annex 206
773-508-2695
corbincroftsg@luc.edu

Sarah Cullen-Fuller Instructor of Dance
Ballet
Ralph Arnold Annex 206
773-508-2695
scullen@luc.edu
Deborah Goodman Instructor of Dance
Modern Dance
Ralph Arnold Annex 206
773-508-2695
dgoodma@luc.edu
Mari Jo Irbe Instructor of Dance
Jazz Dance
Ralph Arnold Annex 206
773-508-2695
mirbe@luc.edu
Cora Mitchell Instructor of Dance
Ballet and Jazz Dance
Ralph Arnold Annex 206
773-508-2695
cmitch6@luc.edu
Randall Newsom Instructor of Dance Mundelein 1302
773-508-2695
rnewsom@luc.edu
Amy Wilkinson Instructor of Dance
Ballet
Mundelein 919
773-508-3837
awilki1@luc.edu

Fine Arts   

Name Title Contact Information
Nicole Ferentz Director of Fine Arts

Associate Professor
Visual Communication
Mundelein 918A
773-508-2681
nferent@luc.edu
Michel Balasis Associate Professor of Fine Arts
Visual Communication
Mundelein 916
773-508-2680
mbalasi@luc.edu
Kate Biderbost Instuctor of Fine Arts
Ceramics
Ralph Arnold Annex 113
773-508-3977
kbiderbost@luc.edu
Margaret Denny Instructor of Fine Arts Mundelein 900
773-508-8302
mdenny@luc.edu
Marilyn Dunn Associate Professor of Fine Arts
Art History
Mundelein 905
773-508-8307
mdunn@luc.edu
Kelli Evans Instuctor of Fine Arts Mundelein 918
773-508-3876
kevans8@luc.edu
Susan Franker Instructor of Fine Arts

Raplh Arnold Annex 211
773-508-2702sfranker@luc.edu

Bridget Gannon Instuctor of Fine Arts
Visual Communication
Mundelein 900
773-508-8302
bgannon@luc.edu 
Jessica Gondek Associate Professor of Fine Arts
Drawing and Painting
Mundelein 921A
773-508-8304
jgondek@luc.edu
Matthew Groves Assistant Professor of Fine Arts
Ceramics
Ralph Arnold Annex 207
773-508-2690
mgroves1@luc.edu
Marla Hand Instuctor of Fine Arts
Art History
Mundelein 900
773-508-8302
mhand@luc.edu
Sarita Heer Instuctor of Fine Arts
Art History
Mundelein 900
773-508-8302
sheer@luc.edu
Patricia Hernes Associate Professor of Fine Arts
Drawing and Painting
Mundelein 921
773-508-2823
phernes@luc.edu
James Jensen Associate Professor of Fine Arts
Photography

Crown Center 212
773-508-2830
jjense2@luc.edu

Peter Lekousis Instuctor of Fine Arts
Photography
Mundelein 900
773-508-8302
plekous@luc.edu
Daniel McManus Instructor of Fine Arts Munelein 900
773-508-8302
dmcmanus@luc.edu
Jennifer Murray Instuctor of Fine  Arts
Photography
Mundelein 918
773-508-3875
jmurray@luc.edu
Renee Prisble  Instuctor of Fine Arts
Sculpture
Ralph Arnold Annex 113
773-508-2702 
rpisble@luc.edu
Christian Rieben Instructor of Fine Arts Munelein 900
773-508-8302
crieben@luc.edu
Thomas Rowlands Instuctor of Fine Arts
Art History
Mundelein 900
773-508-8302
trowlands@luc.edu
Frank Vodvarka Professor of Fine Arts
Design Theory
Mundelein 917
773-508-8303
fvodvar@luc.edu
Paula Wisotzki Associate Professor of Fine Arts
Art History
Mundelein 904
773-508-8306
pwisots@luc.edu

Music   

Name Title Contact Information
Charles Jurgensmeier, S.J. Director of Music 

Associate Professor of Music,
Choral Direction and Music History
Mundelein 1103
773-508-8313 
cjurgensmeier@luc.edu
Kyle Asche Instructor of Music
Guitar
Mundelein 1102
773-508-8319
kasche@luc.edu
Steven Betancourt Ministry Director of Music

Instructor of Music
Organ
Mundelein 812
773-508-2195
sbetancourt@luc.edu
Scott Burns Instructor of Music
Saxophone and Jazz Band
Mundelein 177
773-508-7974
sburns5@luc.edu
William Cernota Instructor of Music
Cello
Mundelein 1102
773-508-8319
wcernota@luc.edu
Jon Deitemyer Instructor of Music
Drum Set 
Mundelein 1102
773-508-8319
jdeitemyer@luc.edu 
Robert Dillon Instructor of Music
Percussion
Mundelein 1102
773-508-8319
rdillon@luc.edu
Victor Garcia Instructor of Music
Trumpet
Mundelein 1102
773-508-8319
vgarcia3@luc.edu

Klaus Georg

Instructor of Music
Voice 

Mundelein 1102
773-508-8319
kgeorg@luc.edu 

Kirsten Hedegaard Instructor of Music
Voice and Chorus
Mundelein 177
773-508-7974
khedegaard@luc.edu
Colin Holman Instructor of Music
Conducting and Orchestra
Mundelein 175
773-508-7972
cholman@luc.edu
Ellen Huntington Instructor of Music
Flute
Mundelein 1102
773-508-8319
ehuntington@luc.edu
Christine Hwang Instructor of Music
Piano
Mundelein 1102
773-508-8319
chwang3@luc.edu
Haysun Kang Director of Applied MusicAssistant Professor of Music
Piano
Mundelein 1112
773-508-8316
hkang2@luc.edu
Gustavo Leone Professor of Music
Composition
Mundelein 1104
773-508-7512
gleone@luc.edu
Frederick Lowe Director of Ensembles

Instructor of Music 
Wind Ensemble and Loyola Pep Band
Mundelein 175
773-508-7972
flowe@luc.edu
Michael Scott McBride Instructor of Music
Voice
Mundelein 1102
773-508-8319
mmcbride2@luc.edu
Eric Miranda Instructor of Music Mundelein 1102
773-508-8319
Anthony Molinaro Assistant Professor of Music
Piano
Mundelein 913
773-508-2824
amolinaro@luc.edu
Keith Murphy Instructor of Music
Music Theory
Mundelein 1102
773-508-8319
kmurphy12@luc.edu
Andrew Nogal Instructor of Music
Oboe


Mundelein 1102
773-508-8319
anogal@luc.edu

Sunshine Simmons Instructor of Music
Clarinet
Mundelein 1102
773-508-8319
msimmons1@luc.edu
Steve Suvada Instructor of Music
Guitar
Mundelein 1102
773-508-8319
ssuvada@luc.edu
Matt Ulery Instructor of Music
Double Bass
Mundeleing 1102
773-508-8319
mulery@luc.edu 
MingHuan Xu Instructor of Music
Violin/Viola
Mundelein 1102
773-508-8319
mxu2@luc.edu

Musical Theatre   

Name Title Contact Information
Mei-Kuang Chen  Instructor of Dance
Ballet and Jazz Dance
Ralph Arnold Annex 206
773-508-2695
mchen4@luc.edu
Sarah Cullen-Fuller Instructor of Dance
Ballet
Ralph Arnold Annex 206
773-508-2695
scullen@luc.edu
Susan Felder Instructor of Theatre
Acting
Mundelein 1302
773-508-3836
sfelder@luc.edu
Sarah Gabel Associate Professor of Theatre
Acting and Directing
Mundelein 1213
773-508-8347
sgabel1@luc.edu
Deborah Goodman Instructor of Dance
Modern Dance
Ralph Arnold Annex 206
773-508-2695
dgoodma@luc.edu
Kirsten Hedegaard Instructor of Music
Voice
Mundelein Center 177
773-508-7974
khedegaard@luc.edu
Mari Jo Irbe Instructor of Dance
Jazz Dance
Ralph Arnold Annex 206
773-508-2695
mirbe@luc.edu
Sandra Kaufmann Director of Dance
Modern Dance
Mundelein 920
773-508-7513
skaufm3@luc.edu
Ross Lehman Instructor of Musical Theatre Mundelein 1302
773-508-3836
rlehman@luc.edu
Mark Lococo Professor of Theatre
Theatre History
Mundelein 1314
773-508-7511
mlococo@luc.edu
Cora Mitchell Instructor of Dance
Ballet
Ralph Arnold Annex 206
773-508-2695
cmitch6@luc.edu
Ann Shanahan Associate Professor of Theatre
Acting and Directing
Mundelein 1316
773-508-8598
ashanah@luc.edu
Jonathan Weir Instructor of Musical Theatre

Mundelein 1204
773-508-3836
jweir@luc.edu

Amy Wilkinson Instructor of Dance
Ballet

Mundelein 919
773-508-3837
awilki1@luc.edu

Jonathan Wilson Professor of Theatre
Acting and Directing
Mundelein 1304
773-508-3838
jwilso1@luc.edu

Theatre   

Name Title Contact Information
Mark Lococo Director of Theatre

Professor of Theatre
Theatre History
Mundelein 1314
773-508-7511
mlococo@luc.edu
Susan R. Applebaum Adjunct Professor of Theatre
Dramatic Literature
Mundelein 1302
773-508-3836
sappleb@luc.edu
Michael Bassett Instructor of Theatre
Playwriting
Mundelein 1302
773-508-3836
mbasset@luc.edu
Aaron Todd Douglas Instructor of Theatre
Acting

Mundelein 915A
773-508-3811
adougl1@luc.edu

Susan Felder Instructor of Theatre
Acting
Mundelein 1302
773-508-3836
sfelder@luc.edu
Mikhail Fiksel Instructor of Theatre
Sound Design
Mundelein 168
773-508-3831
mfiksel@luc.edu
Sarah Gabel Associate Professor of Theatre
Acting and Directing
Mundelein 1213
773-508-8347
sgabel1@luc.edu
Rachel Healy Instructor of Theatre

Mundelein 1303
773-508-3832

Peter Kanelos Associate Professor of Theatre Mundelein 1315
773-508-8310
pkanelos1@luc.edu
Lee Keenan Instructor of Theatre
Lighting Design
Mundelein 1318
773-508-3842
lkeenan@luc.edu
Katie Klemme Instructor of Theatre
Stage Management
Mundelein 168
773-508-3831
kklemme@luc.edu
Timothy Mann Instructor of Theatre
Stage Design 
Mundelein 1317
773-508-8324
tmann1@luc.edu
Ann Shanahan Associate Professor of Theatre
Acting and Directing
Mundelein 1316
773-508-8598
ashanah@luc.edu

Jonathan Wilson

Professor of Theatre
Acting and Directing
Mundelein 1304
773-508-3838
jwilso1@luc.edu
Nan Withers-Wilson Adjunct Professor of Theatre
Voice and Diction
Mundelein 1304
773-508-3836
nwither@luc.edu

Loyola

Department of Fine and Performing Arts · 1032 W. Sheridan Road, Mundelein Center, Suite 1200, Chicago, IL 60660 · 773.508.7510 ·Fax: 773.508.7515 · dfpa@luc.edu

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