Kathy Blandin is an Assistant Professor of Theatre at Piedmont College where she heads the Drama Ed and Arts Administration – Theatre programs. She holds a PhD in Theatre Education from the University of Wisconsin-Madison and an MFA in Children's Theatre/Creative Drama from the University of Texas at Austin. Previously, Kathy was the Executive Director of the Sautee Nacoochee Center and head of the Cliff Valley School in Atlanta. Kathy also consults with several professional Children's Theatres and arts non-profits nationwide helping with everything from marketing to educational programming.