GARNER HOLT PRODUCTIONS - Key Persons
Aaron Phillips is the Shipping & Receiving Coordinator at Garner Holt Education through Imagination. Aaron brings fifteen years of experience in shipping, receiving and supply chain logistics experience to the ETI team. Aaron specializes in servicing our Maker Pantry and AniMaker Space customers as well as Education Through Imagination retail store orders.
Brittney Payne is the Creative Curriculum and Professional Development Specialist at Garner Holt Education Through Imagination. She earned her bachelor's degree in biological science and Single Subject Credential in Biology Specialized from California State University, Fullerton, and her CTE Credential in Health and Medical Science Technologies. Brittany was a public school teacher at Fontana High School for seven years. Five of those years were spent teaching Biology and Advancement Via Individual Determination (AVID) and the last two were spent teaching Bio-Animatronics and Neuro-Prosthetics. She is very passionate about learning and hope to inspire teachers and students to love learning as well.
Job Titles:
- Creative Technologies Specialist
Chuck Taylor is a Creative Technologies Specialist for Garner Holt Education Through Imagination, specializing in support of machine and equipment installation and maintenance for our AnimakerSpace customers and in-house labs. He also helps train school and district staff on the proper use of 3D printers, laser engravers, CNC and conventional lathe and milling equipment as well as associated software. Chuck has 4 years' classroom experience teaching in a STEM environment as well as traditional manufacturing training experience that he draws on when working with students during on-site classes and camps. He is a professional level user of Solidworks, Mastercam CAD/CAM and CorelDraw software packages. Chuck has a background in construction, automotive mechanics and has previously worked with a NASCAR racing team
Job Titles:
- Vice President of Development
Job Titles:
- Creative Technologies Specialist for Garner Holt Education
JC Mariscal is a Creative Technologies Specialist for Garner Holt Education through Imagination. He is a visionary at the intersection of technology and creativity. With a background in Virtual Reality (VR) development, 3D art, and film, JC is always pushing the boundaries of immersive experiences. As a VR developer, he crafts realistic environments, while his 3D art seamlessly blends technical precision with aesthetic brilliance. In the world of film, JC is a storyteller and visual artist, creating cinematic masterpieces that captivate audiences. Committed to innovation, JC continues to shape the future of technology-driven creativity, bringing dreams to life across education and STEAM.
Job Titles:
- Creative Learning Specialist
Jeremy Bishop is a Creative Learning Specialist supporting both in-person and virtual instruction and factory tours for Garner Holt Education Through Imagination. He brings to ETI a varied background of traditional fabrication skills from the movie, special effects and toy design industries along with digital skills in animation, educational software, web design/coding. Drawing from this wide palette of skills, he helps guide and encourage scholars through creative S.T.E.A.M. problem-solving with the goal of inspiring curious minds towards previously unconsidered possibilities. Jeremy is a life-long learner who finds inspiration in the combination of technology and art, a meeting point which is at the root of animatronics and themed attraction creation. Jeremy also manages the Garner Holt Education Through Imagination website.
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- Educational Services Manager
Jillian Brown is the Educational Services Manager at Garner Holt Education through Imagination. Coming from a background in early childhood education, Jill provides a new perspective to the company on how to engage younger students in STEAM activities. She emphasizes the importance of hands-on learning and career exploration throughout the entire school experience. While developing new programs and products, she helps facilitate and customize programs to each individual school and their students. Jill directly works with schools, administration and teachers to build programs that suit the needs and interests of students of every background.
Job Titles:
- Project Manager
- Project Manager for Garner Holt Education
Jordan Greenstein is the Project Manager for Garner Holt Education through Imagination. Specializing in complex production designs, including lighting, sound and physical construction, Jordan brings a wealth of knowledge and experience for how to create dynamic environments in any setting, and for any occasion. Adding to our program offerings, Jordan facilitates courses in production design for educators as well, which educates and empowers teachers to become their school's technical expert for all audio/visual necessities. In addition, Jordan serves as lead technician overseeing our animatronics for education and is responsible for ensuring each figure we create is functioning at an optimal level before arriving on a school campus.
Job Titles:
- Creative Learning Specialist
Maria Rodriguez-Arias is a Creative Learning Specialist for Garner Holt Education Through Imagination. She excels at leading future generations in S.T.E.A.M. programs with career exploration through the magic of animatronics, storytelling and imagination for either in-person or virtual instruction. With a degree in Communication Studies at Cal State San Bernardino, Maria uses her knowledge to help scholars understand concepts in robotics, coding, engineering and art to make connections in the real-world by guiding them to discover their interests, talents and passions. She highlights the importance of gaining hands-on experience and getting out of their normal comfort zone. Maria brings bilingual expertise as a translator to Education Through Imagination as a native Spanish speaker with a California State Seal of Bi-literacy.
Job Titles:
- Creative Learning Specialist
Michael Burke is a Creative Learning Specialist for Garner Holt Education Through Imagination. He enjoys working closely with scholars of all age groups and hopes to bring inspiration and a smile to everyone who walks through the factory door. Michael has grown up in and around Garner Holt Productions which gives him a unique perspective that he eagerly shares with students on the tour. He was part of the original tour group of students that helped inspire Garner to come up with the idea of hosting animatronic factory tours at Garner Holt Productions. When Michael is giving tours on the factory floor, he is always eager to share a smile and to inspire future animakers.
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- Accountant for Garner Holt Education
Neivi Vizcarra is an accountant for Garner Holt Education through Imagination. She is a dedicated and detail-oriented professional who uses her expertise and knowledge to contribute to the dynamic organization. My goal is to assist Garner Holt Education through Imagination in achieving their financial objectives while continuously learning and growing in my role.
Job Titles:
- Creative Technologies Specialist for Garner Holt Education
Scott Nevin is a Creative Technologies Specialist for Garner Holt Education through Imagination. Self-taught in multiple disciplines, Scott brings incredible versatility in both traditional and modern fabrication techniques. Scott has more than 7 years of technical skills experience with electronics, coding, and animatronics. Moreover, Scott possesses high levels of artistic skill in painting, woodworking, and mold making. With a lifelong passion for animatronics, Scott assists in the development of educational projects designed to teach animatronic fundamentals up to advanced animatronic projects to both students and educators. In addition to product design and development, Scott is an expert in our makerspace machinery and equipment, educating all levels of students and teachers about their use for creating engaging new projects and lesson plans.
Vivian Alvarado is a Student Support Advisor for Garner Holt Education Through Imagination, specializing in animakerspace production tools, video production and graphic design. She represents the culmination of the Education Through Imagination S.T.E.A.M. learning process. She was first introduced to modern manufacturing techniques at a Garner Holt Animakerspace while a student in high school. Vivian became hooked on S.T.E.A.M. technologies and developed a passion for design and production. She now helps train the next generation of students in S.T.E.A.M. learning.
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- Warehouse Manager for Garner Holt Education
Yuliana Gonzalez is the Warehouse Manager for Garner Holt Education through Imagination. With a keen and expert ability to manage a vast system of products and parts, Yuliana ensures our customers receive the correct products, on time, and in the highest quality condition. Moreover, extensive organization and materials management is necessary for our field trip and offsite assembly programs, which Yuliana directly supports in her role as well. Yuliana is also a critical member of the Garner Holt AniMakerspace installation team and is responsible for the acquisition, preparation and quality control of materials included in the physical construction and aesthetics of each environment we create.