Department of Arts Education Team

César Torruella

Executive Director of Arts Education

Email: cjtorruella@cps.edu
Jeff Waraksa

Director of Arts Education

Email: jtwaraksa@cps.edu
Danielle Holtz

Director of Student Programs

Email: dmholtz@cps.edu
Jess Rodrigue

Public Art and Partnership Support Specialist

Email: jarodrigue@cps.edu
Lilian Blaser

Manager of Professional Learning

Email: LBityou1@cps.edu
Layne Netrefa-Drinkwater

Theatre Content Specialist

Email: lcdrinkwater@cps.edu
MK Victorson

Dance Content Specialist

Email: mkvictorson@cps.edu
Vacant

Music Content Specialist
Alicia Kopec

Visual Arts Content Specialist

Email: akopec@cps.edu
Mitch Davis

Manager of Fine & Performing Arts Schools

Email: MRDavis13@cps.edu
Adam Tafoya

Fine & Performing Arts Schools Specialist

Email: actafoya@cps.edu
Frank Cademartori

Fine & Performing Arts Schools Specialist

Email: facademartori@cps.edu
Sara Simon Morales

Fine & Performing Arts Schools Specialist

Email: smsimon@cps.edu
Jeneca Onikoyi

RE:ALIZE Program Manager

Email: jyonikoyi@cps.edu
Yaritza Serrano

RE:ALIZE Program Coordinator

Email: yserrano12@cps.edu
Sheldon Frazier

Program Manager Student Programs

Email: sfrazier12@cps.edu
Audrey Catalano

Student Program Coordinator

Email: acatalano@cps.edu
Duane Torres

Business Operations Coordinator

Email: dptorres@cps.edu
Aisha Leverett

Data Strategist

Email: jaleverett1@cps.edu

Our Team