Jennifer Dasher (she/her) is an Assistant Professor of Costume Design in the College of the Arts at The University of Florida and the recipient of the Morris Foundation Visiting Artist Grant at the University at Buffalo. Jen was recently selected as a TEDx speaker, amplifying the intersection of visual messaging, design, and identity in "Why is Anyone Listening to Me?". She is the owner of J.Dasher Creative, a creative studio that has produced designs for Cirque du Soleil, Paula Abdul, Glimmerglass Opera, The Washington Ballet, Ford's Theatre, PBS, Ballet X, and a selection of Broadway and Off-Broadway works. Jennifer received her BFA from Texas Christian University and MFA from The University of Arizona. Lynne M. Koscielniak (she/her) is a member of United Scenic Artists Local 829 in the set and lighting design categories, and a Professor of Theatre in the Department of Theatre and Dance at the University at Buffalo. Lynne's work has been seen both regionally and internationally, including at the Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space and at World Stage Design Expositions. Select honors include an emerging designer residency at the Steppenwolf Theatre Company, the Michael Merritt Scholarship for Excellence in Design and Collaboration, and a Kennedy Center American College Theatre Festival Gold Medallion Award for extraordinary contributions to the teaching/producing of theatre. Lynne received her BA from Buffalo State College, SUNY and holds an MFA in Stage Design from Northwestern University. Jonathan Shimon (he/him) is an Associate Professor of Theatre Technology in the Department of Theatre and Dance at the University at Buffalo and an Associate Trainer for The Chicago Flyhouse. His specialties include industrial hygiene for theatre, scenic automation, structural design and analysis, rigging, material labor estimation, and management. A certified theatrical rigger and recognized trainer through the Entertainment Technician Certification Program, Jon was selected to be the Technical Director for the US entries in the 2019 Prague Quadrennial of Performance Design and Space. Jon received his MFA in Technical Production from Florida State University.
