Anjanette Maraya-Ramey - Managing Director
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Anjanette Maraya-Ramey is a Certified Nonprofit Professional, with a Master’s degree in Nonprofit Leadership and Management from USD. Ms. Maraya-Ramey holds a B.F.A. in Dance Performance and Choreography from CalArts and has been involved in the local dance community as a dancer, teacher and independent choreographer. She has taught modern dance and musical theater choreography at West Hills High School and served as a movement consultant for La Jolla Playhouse, and guest choreographer... Read More |
Janie Russell Cox - Artistic Director
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Janie has been involved with CYT since birth! Performing since the age of 4 she has now been involved with over 130 different productions, performing, directing, choreographing, or costuming. Janie studied musical theater at Boston Conservatory and has also done film with ABC, MTV, LXD and Invisible Children. Her true passion is for live theater and the “next” generation training in the ARTS! Janie’s daily goal in life is to love the Lord with all of her heart, soul, mind,... Read More |
Paul Russell - Founder / President
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Paul Russell has extensive background in the entertainment field for over 30 years. After receiving a Master's degree in Drama and Communication Arts at San Diego State University, he taught at both the high school and college level for 10 years. His writing credentials consist of seven full length children's musicals including Aladdin, Beauty and the Beast, Tall Tales, and Little Mermaid. Dr. Russell has also written three instructional books on Readers'... Read More |
Sheryl Russell - CFO
Renee Kauffman - Associate Artistic Director
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Renee began her CYT journey by attending Summer Camp in 1995, where she met the world’s greatest friends and became a “lifer”. She has gone from CYT student, to teacher, camp counselor, Choreographer, Director, and now full time staff member. Some of her favorite past roles have included Ronette in Little Shop of Horrors, Frenchy in Grease, Urleen in Footloose, and Jo March in Little Women, all with CYT San Diego/CCT. Some shows she’s directed/choreographed include... Read More |
Brad Davis - Technical Director/Artistic Associate
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Brad has been involved in CYT since 1990, and an employee since 2008. In his time after graduating from CYT he studied music, Theatre, Sketch Comedy, Improv and Drumming. Brad has experience in music production, sound, recording, engineering and mixing and does all of those things on a regular basis. He loves teaching and directing, and empowering the future generation of leaders to rise above the low standards that have been set. He also is the creator of an incredibly popular... Read More |
Curtis Kauffman - Production Shop Manager
Lynn Renfrow - Costume Manager
Vittoria Allen - Box Office
Courtney Fero - Box Office
Patricia Chavez - Area Coordinator - South County
Tina Filley - Area Coordinator - San Diego East County
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Tina Filley has been the San Diego East County Area Coordinator for the past two years and has been a part of CCT/CYT for over nine years. She shares a love for theater alongside her husband Robert and four children (Connor 17, Cara 15, Noah 11 and Emma 9). Tina enjoys working with kids and watching them learn and grow on and off stage. She feels blessed to be a part of such a wonderful organization. She looks forward to meeting more kids and families, encouraging all who are a part of CYT... Read More |
Tanya Tafolla - Area Coordinator - San Diego Central
Katrina DeRoche - Area Coordinator - North County Inland
Michelle Whittaker - Area Coordinator - Tri City
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Since the fall of 2003, Michelle Whittaker has had the unique and wonderful opportunity to serve as Area Coordinator to the families and communities in Northern San Diego County. She is blessed and cherishes each and every moment. CYT is an extraordinary organization; and she has witnessed its impact on the lives it touches. She has passion for CYT and the performing arts. Michelle has three of the best kids a mom could ask for, Cailey, Madison and Spencer. Phil 4:8 - Attitude is... Read More |



























