At Stage Door we seek to instil: inclusion, respect, professionalism & support
Our Team
Meet The Team
Meet Our Company Of Broadway Caliber Professionals
SDSD Directors Chair
Jessica Heins
Co-Artistic Director, Director, SDSD Elite Company, Dance Teacher
Stephanie Vertichio-Brennan
Co-Artistic Director, Director, SDSD Select / Recreational / Crew, Dance Teacher
Ashley Long
Director, WeDANCE, WeDance Teacher
SDSD Teaching Faculty
Mary Giattino
Studio Owner & Teacher
Jessica Heins
Co-Artistic Director, Director, SDSD Elite Company, Dance Teacher
Stephanie Vertichio-Brennan
Co-Artistic Director, Director, SDSD Select / Recreational / Crew, Dance Teacher
Ashley Long
Director, WeDANCE, WeDance Teacher
Nuala DeGeorge
Dance Teacher
Stephanie Pitocco
Dance Teacher, Tik Tok Content Creator
Chrissy La Perla Klinger
Dance Teacher
Oya Bangura
Dance Teacher
Tara Schnepf
Dance Teacher, Director, Merchandising
Joss Gutierrez
Dance Teacher
Jillian Guido-Sarli
Dance Teacher
Stacey Chiesa
Dance Teacher, Fine Arts Club Teacher
Jason Marquette
Dance Teacher
Marlee Cole
WeDance Teacher
Cullen R. Titmas
Strength & Conditioning Teacher
Jaime Ferrara
Acrobatics & Tumbling Teacher
Paige Boland
Dance Teacher, WeDance Teacher, Day Camp Instructor
Aidan Weiler
Dance Teacher
Arianna Escobar
Dance Teacher
Emily Martin
Dance Teacher, Day Camp Instructor
Kaitlyn Stines
Dance Teacher, weDance Teacher
Debbie Valenti
Dance Teacher
Sara Eastlund
Dance Teacher
Dayna Torre
Dance Teacher
SDSD Administration
Diana Giattino-Silverman
Director, Studio Operations
Mary Giattino
Studio Owner & Teacher
Jessica Heins
Co-Artistic Director, Director, SDSD Elite Company, Dance Teacher
Stephanie Vertichio-Brennan
Co-Artistic Director, Director, SDSD Select / Recreational / Crew, Dance Teacher
Ashley Long
Director, WeDANCE, WeDance Teacher
Nuala DeGeorge
Dance Teacher
Stephanie Pitocco
Dance Teacher, Tik Tok Content Creator
Chrissy La Perla Klinger
Dance Teacher
Oya Bangura
Dance Teacher
Tara Schnepf
Dance Teacher, Director, Merchandising
Joss Gutierrez
Dance Teacher
Jillian Guido-Sarli
Dance Teacher
Stacey Chiesa
Dance Teacher, Fine Arts Club Teacher
Jason Marquette
Dance Teacher
Marlee Cole
WeDance Teacher
Cullen R. Titmas
Strength & Conditioning Teacher
Jaime Ferrara
Acrobatics & Tumbling Teacher
Paige Boland
Dance Teacher, WeDance Teacher, Day Camp Instructor
Aidan Weiler
Dance Teacher
Arianna Escobar
Dance Teacher
Emily Martin
Dance Teacher, Day Camp Instructor
Kaitlyn Stines
Dance Teacher, weDance Teacher
Debbie Valenti
Dance Teacher
Sara Eastlund
Dance Teacher
Michael Mastroddi
Director, Branding and Communication
Dayna Torre
Dance Teacher
Cori Kopke
Director, Finance & Accounting
Kim Lavery
Director, Costumes | Co-Manager, Studio Operations
Cassie Barone
Co-Manager, Studio Operations
Suzette Emma-Uzzi
Director, SDSD Events & Hospitality
Rachel Armitstead
Manager, Student Enrollment
Merav Shiloni
Coordinator, Costumes
Sophia Alicia
Enrollment Coordinator
Staff Headshot Photography provided by: @ImageByMelissa