Yeldā Ali is a New York City based artist and activist known for women’s rights and mental health advocacy. In
Ashley Adelman (Book Club and Interviewing Facilitator) received her BFA from NYU TISCH and her MFA from The Actor’s
Karen Alvarado is an Advisory Board Member of Poetic Theater Productions’ Veteran Voices Program. Karen is a Latinx actor, director,
“Normal” is for other people. The more Barbara Allen fought to be normal, the harder life laughed at her. And
Sandy joined Art for Vets for the camaraderie. There she learned “the arts “ are therapy. She learned to relax
Monique Arrucci, a Brooklyn native, joined the U.S. Army in 2002, after 9/11, and served 8 years with one tour
Elliot Babilonia (they/he) is a queer and transgender poet, musician, actor, singer and activist of Dominican and Puerto Rican heritage.
Tara Barnwell is a rating veterans service representative at the Veterans Affairs regional office. Having served 20 years, she is
Román Baca is an artist, a classically trained ballet dancer and choreographer. In 2001, recognizing his desire to defend the
Ms. Tammy Barlet served for over 8 years in the United States Coast Guard, beginning in 1995. As an Operations
Jan Barry is an award-winning journalist and poet whose books include A Citizen’s Guide to Grassroots Campaigns, Life after War
Stacey Bell is a US Army veteran, writer, playwright, and performer originally from Illinois. She has been published in
Jerri Bell is the Managing Editor for O-Dark-Thirty, the literary journal of the Veterans Writing Project. She retired from the
Zina served as a Combat Medic. She spent the majority of her adult life caring for others; fellow service members
James Edward Becton, a USA Veteran, is a multi-unionized, National/international performance artist with over thirty years of accredited experience. His
Andrea Bowling started a new adventure in the writing world as a participant in PTP’s Veteran Voices program in the
Amber Brown performed in high school drama club plays, most notably as the Dodo Bird in Alice in Wonderland! Her
Matthew Thomas Burda is an Actor and Producer. Theater Producer credits include Comfort Women: A New Musical (Off-Broadway, Summer ’15),
Pam Campos-Palma is an impactful political strategist, campaigner, and leader serving on the front lines of democracy and change with
Amanda S. Cherry is an award winning photographer, freelance journalist, author, playwright, actress, director, former EMT, and military veteran. She
Everett Cox served in the U. S. Army from 1966-1969. He served in Viet Nam in 1969 with the 245th
Omar Columbus is an Advisory Board Member of Poetic Theater Productions’ Veteran Voices Program. Omar is a photographer, poet, curator,
Melissa Cunningham, originally from Biddeford, Maine, is a visual artist, writer, professor, and veteran of the Air Force. She has
With Poetic Theater Productions: Curator for Poetic Open Sessions. Director Veteran Voices 2020 in Poetic License RENEWAL Director and Actor
Maurice Emerson Decaul, a former Marine, is a poet, essayist, and playwright, whose writing has been featured in the New
Frank Dolce is an actor and tap dancer from Sussex, NJ. He has worked in theater, television, film, and radio.
Miguel was born in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic, and raised in Boston, Massachusetts. He was inspired to join the Army
Leo Farley is a United States Army Veteran. He served as a Communications Specialist with the 52nd Signal Battalion in
Teresa Fazio was a Marine Corps officer from 2002-2006, deploying once to Iraq. Her essays and fiction have been included
Stephen Funk (he/they) is a queer Pacific & Atlantic islander who has been organizing creative activism for nearly 20 years.
Adrienne de la Fuente joined Exit12 Dance Company in 2010 and has been with the company ever since, performing and
Julie Geisler splits her time between Manhattan and a small town in the Catskills with her husband Philip Milio. She works
Name: Frank Glass Extra-Curricular Activities: Acting Filmmaking Screenwriting Motorsports Cooking Meditation Running Gardening Reading Music Traveling Writing Leadership Experience: Navy:
Nicole Goodwin is a veteran, author, performance artist, and award-winning poet. Her book Warcries is a collection of poems inspired
Jesse Goolsby is the author of the novel I’d Walk with My Friends If I Could Find Them (Houghton Mifflin
“I’m Harmony, and I reinforce that life is a group project.” LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/s-harmony-hampton-msw-378113175 With Poetic Theater Productions: Participant
Jen Hinst-White is a fiction writer and essayist whose work has appeared in The Common, The Missouri Review, The Southampton
Víctor Hurtado is a Veteran Sergeant of the United States Army. While in the service he often used his talents
Former Military Police Officer in the United States Navy, Hayley Johnson volunteered to serve in the Gulf War and was
Jeremy Karafin founded Poetic Theater Productions in February 2010 and, as artistic director, has produced over 170 productions, showcases, gallery
Chris King is a creative artist in several media and a lifelong friend of J.A. Moad II. He has two
Vicki Lynn Kohhepp, has proudly served fourteen years in the New Jersey Army National Guard. During those fourteen years
Tara is an artist, printmaker, spoken word poet, and filmmaker with Frontline Arts and Warrior Writers NJ. She is also
Todd Kruse graduated from West Point Military Academy in 1988 and then spent 9 years in the Army Infantry, including
Danny Lama, (AKA Danny Thorin), is a military veteran, poet, vocalist, guitarist, harmonica player, composer, and film maker. He has been honored with
Robert Lambert is a director, writer, actor, singer and founder of Trampled Rose Productions. Born in Brockton, Massachusetts and currently living
Sandra W. Lee is an 8-year Army combat veteran in the Special Operations Command, having deployed to Baghdad, Iraq from
1PABLO was born in Kingston Jamaica and grew up in Jamaica, Queens. He went to Springfield Gardens High School and
Anthony LoBue is an advocate, artist, author, coach, entrepreneur, speaker, and volunteer in literary, performing, and visual arts. He is
Corinna Louise Brown is an Army veteran who deployed to South Korea. A mother, a partner, a homemaker, a healer,
Camillo Mac Bica, Ph.D., is a professor of philosophy and ethics at the School of Visual Arts in New York
Craig’s experience as a former military medic, tending to both the visible and the invisible wounds of war, brought to
Alex Mallory is the director of The Metal Shop Performance Lab, founded with the mission to create theatrical events that
Major John D. Manley, US Marine Corps Reserve (retired) is an Army civilian currently serving as the Director, US Army
Mary Jo McConnell is an Advisory Board Member of Poetic Theater Productions’ Veteran Voices Program. Mary Jo McConnell is a
Katherine is a fan of writing but has never done so professionally. After receiving a BA in English with an
Sarah N. Mess’s poetry and art are featured in Warrior Writers’ most recent anthology, titled Warrior Writers. Sarah served in
John M. Meyer is an artist studying at the University of Texas at Austin. His work as a playwright-performer has
Philip Milio has pursued the art of photography all of his life. He worked for DoD with satellite imagery for
As a Naval Intelligence Officer, Melissa Milich was deployed to more than sixty locations overseas in support of counterterrorism operations
J. A. Moad II is a former Air Force C-130 pilot with over 3000 flight hours and more than 100
Born in the Bronx, raised in Jersey. Before marrying my Marine Corps Vietnam veteran and way before becoming a military
Walt Nygard was born in Portland, Oregon, into an Army family. He grew up in various locations stateside and overseas.
Catherine Parnell, Senior Associate Editor for Consequence Magazine, is an independent consultant as well as an instructor at Grub Street
Jenny Pacanowski is Poetic Theater Productions’ Veteran Voices Program Director. She is also the Founder and Director of Women Veterans Empowered
Dahlia Damoiselle is a Poetic Theater Productions’ Veteran Voices Advisory Board Member. Dahlia is a queer, transgender writer of Vietnamese
Corinne studied theatre at Ithaca College where she was a founding member of IC Teatro a Spanish language theatre group.
Anthony Roberts is a former United States Army Officer. He is a graduate of the New School where he earned
Cari Greywolf Rowan, a Post Vietnam era Air Force veteran (1976-1978), is a poet and spoken word performer: a wordsmith
Maria Mia Salazar is Poetic Theater Productions’ Veteran Voices Visual Artist in Residence Maria Mia Salazar is a Sculptor and
Tony Schwalm is a retired lieutenant colonel with the U.S. Army Special Forces (a.k.a. the Green Berets). A veteran of
Katelyn Sheehan spent 4 years active duty in the US Air Force repeatedly deploying in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
David M. Stamps has been selected as a 2023-24 Artist-in-Residence at The Kennedy Center because of the cultural and social
Latest credits include: Muses (Fringe Festival, NYC); The Vagina Monologues (Peekskill, NY); The House Of The Spirits (Gala Theater, Washington
James P. Stanton is a 2014 graduate of the Hunter College Department of Theatre’s Master of Arts and Baruch College’s
Sokunthary Svay was born in a refugee camp in Thailand shortly after her parents fled Cambodia after the fall of
Rykeland (Ryka) Sweeney (He/they) is a queer and trangsgender veteran of the United States Army and an LGBT+ activist in
Catherine Taormina is a professional actress member of SAG-AFTRA-AEA who also writes, directs, creates art work, works fabric crafts and
Kelly Teaford is a queer actor, producer, stage manager, and the Program Manager of Poetic Theater Productions’ Veteran Voices Program.
Gabriel Tolliver is a freelance writer, producer, and director with the 366th Creative Mothership Group. He has created content for MTV,
Gaven Trinidad (he/him) is a first generation Filipinx American theatremaker, illustrator, and educator from NYC. His artistic work examines the intersections
Valton Jackson is a southern boy all the way from Columbus, GA and holds a BA in Theatre from Berea
Brendan Ryan Walsh was honorably discharged from the U.S.M.C. and came home to N.Y. to pursue his love for theatre.
Jimmy White IV is a South Philadelphia native who passionately seeks to make a positive impact for youths and veterans
Donte Wright Da Storyteller is a Desert Storm veteran. He is a member of “Warrior Writers NYC,” and has been
Donna was born in Harlem New York and grew up in Bay Shore, Long island. She went to Brentwood High
An Afghan raised in New York City, Wazina’s storycollecting and storytelling work centers collective memories and rites of passage in