Executive Director George J. Gilliam who is a Registered Music Therapist and jazz guitar recording artist, is the founder and Executive Director of Creative Identity and serves as the Musical Director of Creative Identity. Mr. Gilliam received
Program Director Dr. Cynthia Smith has been with Creative Identity since 2000, and currently serves as the Program Director. Dr. Smith received her Bachelor's in Music with an emphasis in Music Therapy from Chapman University. In 2011, she rece
Transportation Manager Mike Grimes has been with Creative Identity since 2011. He transports participants Monday-Friday to the program, the Pride Singers and the Pride Band to their performances, and leads classes for our participants in exerci
Art Instructor Dillen Le received a Bachelor's of Fine Arts in a Fine Art / Illustration hybrid major from the Laguna College of Art and Design, Laguna Beach, in 2013. He has instructed expressive arts at Creative Identity since January 2016. D
Music Instructor Victor Vedoy joined Creative Identity’s music department in 2019. Victor is a Board Certified Autism Technician (BCAT) and received a Bachelors in Music, emphasis in Saxophone and Jazz Studies, from California State University
Administrative Assistant Ann Chieng has been working at Creative Identity as an Administrative Assistance since January 2020. She previously worked with the City of Anaheim.
Art Instructor/Marketing Team Rhea Patel has been working at Creative Identity since February 2020. She studied animation at the Laguna College of Art and Design and graduated in 2020.
Instructional Assistant Genesis Perez Aldama has been a part of Creative Identity since January 2023. She has a Bachelors in Psychology from California State University Fullerton and has previously worked in special education.
Life Skills Instructor/Marketing Team Savannah Kleschka joined Creative Identity’s team in May 2023 and is a student at California State University Fullerton where she is pursuing a Bachelor’s in Human Services. Savannah has prior experience pr
Instructional Assistant Connor Parker **bio coming soon**
Secretary Taylor Gomez has been working at Creative Identity as an Administrative Assistant since September 2024. She has previous experience working as a student advisor. She received her bachelor's in Child and Adolescent Development from Ca
Music Instructor Steve Northeast has been part of Creative Identity since February 2023. Steve is a singer-songwriter, recording and performing artist, and an abstract painting artist. He has extensive experience teaching expressive art, music
Life Skills Instructor Amanda Peters **bio coming soon**
Instructional Assistant Patricia Tortone **bio coming soon**
Instructional Assistant Julie Ann Zepeda **bio coming soon**
Instructional Assistant Cynthia MacMullin **bio coming soon**