Administration and Staff

  • Photo Lab Tech, Adjunct Faculty, Photography, School of Art, CVPA

    Jorge Bañales is the Photo Lab Tech at George Mason University's School of Art, within the College of Visual and Performing Arts.
  • Annie Chen

    Print Shop Manager, CVPA

    As the manager of the School of Art Print Shop, Annie oversees the business side of the print shop and supervises its everyday operations. As a digital artist herself, Annie enjoys working closely with clients on their projects...
  • Sisc Johnson

    Assistant Director of Operations and Business, School of Art, CVPA

    Sisc Johnson joined the staff of the School of Art in 2023 as the Assistant Director of Operations and Business. Sisc graduated from George Mason University with a BFA in Photography.
  • Elizabeth Kartchner

    Dark Room Manager, School of Art, CVPA

    Liz grew up in Arizona but spent most of her summers in England where half of her family resides. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts in Photography with a special emphasis in Alternative Processes. Her photographic work often focuses on 4×5 film, tintypes, or photogravures.
  • Forrest Lawson

    Printmaking and Letterpress Studio Manager, School of Art, CVPA

    Forrest Lawson draws on the history of blood, as is tied to Queer identity, from the AIDs crisis through present-day uses of socio-political tools that continue to relegate Queerness.
  • Mary Liles

    Office Manager, School of Art, CVPA

    Mary has more than two decades of experience in administration and educational programming.  As the Office Manager for the School of Art, Mary is the first point of contact for our School.
  • Alix Nyden

    Print Technician III, School of Art, CVPA

    Alix Nyden is an alumna of George Mason University, having earned a Bachelor’s in Independent Studies through the School of Integrative Studies, with concentrations in Writing, Art, and Game Design. Alix currently works at the School of Art Print shop located on the first floor of the Art and Design building,
  • Robert Yi

    Assistant Director of the School of Art, Assistant Professor, Academic Advisor, School of Art, CVPA

    Robert Yi was born in Seoul, South Korea, and immigrated to the United States at the age of four. He received his MFA from American University, graduated from the University of Virginia with a BA in Foreign Affairs and the Corcoran College of Art & Design with a BFA.