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GATe STAFF

George Kochell
ANIMATION FACILITATOR
Mister Geo is a teaching artist who has offered animation, comic book and cartooning classes for more than 20 years. He champions alternative methods to reach students with diverse backgrounds and special needs.
His students' work has been featured on Maryland Public Television.

Vanessa Daelemans
ANIMATION INSTRUCTOR

Laila Turner
ANIMATION INTERN
Laila joined the GATe team in March 2023, assisting with digital animation and claymation classes. Laila is an experienced animator, who is currently working on an original animated series!
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