CYT Director
Interim National Director
Having served as Artistic Director of CYT Indy, along with founder and Artistic Director of CYT Dallas, Tyler's journey has extended past the local branch level. He has worked with CYT National in various capacities, contributing his expertise and vision to several national initiatives. As Interim National Director, Tyler is eager to collaborate with Branches across the nation, fostering stronger connections, and working together to elevate CYT to new heights.
Branch Support Manager
Tiffany is a former educator of ten years who now serves as the Branch Support Manager for CYT National. She earned her Bachelor's Degree in Secondary Education with a concentration in English and Speech from the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. She also earned her Masters in Special Education with a Concentration in Gifted Education from Northwestern State University. She has served as a Board Member of the Iberia Performing Arts League, a teacher/director/choreographer at CYT Lafayette, and a teacher for Wonderland Performing Arts. She also founded the Southside Drama Department at Southside High School, a new high school in Youngsville, Louisiana, and served as the Fine Arts Department Chair and on the Lafayette Parish Arts Advisory Council.
Communications Manager
Kristen is honored to serve as the Communications Manager for CYT National. She originates from the Chicagoland area, has worked at Disney World, professionally trained in improv at the world-renowned Second City, and has choreographed and directed for many schools and theater companies since 2007. Kristen earned her B.A. in Communication Studies with an emphasis in Speech/Drama and minored in Biblical & Theological Studies from Biola University. She started her personal CYT journey as a student in the foundational years of CYT Chicago in 1998. She has served as a Teaching Artist, Artistic Team member, and camp leader with various Branches since 2006. Kristen is passionate about CYT’s mission, values, and the opportunity to witness students and families begin their relationship with Jesus while supporting the arts in the same space.
Design Manager
Paul is a creative producer, choreographer, and performer based out of SoCal. In addition to studying musical theater and dance since the age of 7, Paul has worked in media creation as a video editor, graphic designer, and branding specialist for multiple organizations over the last decade. Since 2014, he has been a choreographer and show producer at LEGOLAND California Resort and is also a Standby performer at the Disneyland Resort. Paul joined CYT San Diego in 1999 as a student, continued working on dozens of artistic teams for stage productions, teen camps, and after school classes, and eventually joined the CYT National Staff in 2019. Paul has a passion for storytelling and hopes to inspire people through both online design and creative content.