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Chelsea Diehl is a renowned Boston based college audition coach and the founder of My College Audition. Chelsea is a graduate of Emerson College where she received a BA in Acting and Theatre Education. Upon graduating, Chelsea also taught at Emerson's Summer Academy for three years. Chelsea reviews musical theater and acting auditions for Acceptd members and provides feedback on the programs that are the best matches for performers.
Stephanie Simpson is a Coach, speaker/consultant, artist, and educator living in NYC. She holds a BA in Interdisciplinary Studies from Emerson College, an MFA in Dance Performance/Choreography from Smith College, and is a RYT-200 Certified Yoga Instructor. Stephanie has taught and performed on both the east and west coasts at both the High School and Collegiate levels. She has presented and led workshops all over the country including National Dance Education Organization.
Michael Fearer is the CEO and founder of InternWire.com, a platform that allows students to rate their previous internships, search through other student internship reviews, and find the internship that fits them best. Think Yelp for internships. The website will soon offer a matchmaking service for students to find their perfect company match. Students answer a series of questions about internships and are matched with several different companies.
Stuart Siegel is the founder College Tuition Solutions, Inc. He has been in the field of college financial aid for 20 years and was an accomplished actor, voice over talent and radio host. He has been recognized nationally in publications including USA Today and US News and World Report. For the past five years he has also served as Director of College Family Care for Collegiate Funding Solutions with clients such as the Pentagon and NASA.
Ben Patterson is the Auditions and Solo Events Director for the Philadelphia International Music Festival, where he collaborates with members of the Philadelphia Orchestra and student musicians from around the world. He is also active as a pianist, music producer, and teacher in southern New Jersey. He has completed bachelor’s and master’s degrees in music education and conducting, and has taught, coached, and directed musicians of all ages in school, church, and professional settings. Ben holds a B.S. in Music Education from Bob Jones University and an M.M. in Choral Conducting from Rowan University.
Jamie Massa, MA, MM is a singer/pianist/teacher in the Columbus, Ohio area. She teaches voice at Kenyon College in Gambier, Ohio and teaches voice and piano in her own studio, Massa Music Studio. Her students perform regularly at NATS auditions, recitals and in musical theatre. Jamie has performed in regional musical theatre productions, as well as in light opera productions. She gives regular classical recitals and also plays piano and sings jazz standards at gallery openings and restaurants. She has served as Music Director for music theatre productions in schools and in the community.
Jay Miglia is an active member of the jazz and classical music community in Columbus, Ohio. He appears regularly around the Midwest in clubs and concert settings, as a sideman on recordings, as a backup musician for touring jazz and popular music artists, in pit orchestras for Broadway touring companies. Jay has been teaching at colleges around the Midwest since graduating from the University of North Texas in 1995. Since 2006 he has served as an adjunct instructor of saxophone and jazz studies at Otterbein University.
Elaine Pelz is an artist and designer. She is the founder of art.college.life., a guide for visual art students - and their families - as they navigate the college search process to find their best college fit. Elaine’s research, consulting, and blogging are a culmination of her lifelong passions for the arts and education, and her 25+ years of business, marketing, and recruitment experience. She holds a BA in Textile Design from the University of Washington.