• Founder/Owner

    ekirtland@omticolumbus.org

    Favorite show: Rent

    Education: Undergrad: Music Education / Private: Estill Voice Training

    Favorite thing about OMTI: Watching students discover a new love for theatre

    Teaches: Music

    Interesting fact: Was MVP of my high school volleyball team

  • Owner

    adecarlo@omticolumbus.org

    Favorite show: Gypsy

    Education: Bachelor of Arts in Acting from Northern Kentucky University with a minor in Dance. Masters in Educational Leadership from the American College of Education.

    Favorite thing about omti: Bringing together like-minded students from all over Central Ohio.

    Teaches: Advanced Acting and Musical Theatre.

    Interesting fact: I am a twin!

  • Director

    mkirtland@omticolumbus.org

    Favorite Show: Rent

    Education: Bachelor of Arts in Directing from Marymount Manhattan College with a Minor in Communications and Media Arts

    Favorite thing about omti: the community that it has created and continues to create in everything we do.

    Teaches: Acting for Beginners and Acting through Song for our Junior High students, along with teaching Private Acting Lessons!

    Interesting Fact: I have the rarest hair/eye color combination in the world! Less than 2% of the world has red hair and blue eyes!

  • Dance Instructor

    rachelsarahfish@gmail.com

    Favorite Show: A Chorus Line

    Education: Otterbein University

    Favorite thing about omti: Seeing exponential growth in such a short amount of time along with students discovering a love for dance.

    Teaches: Dance

    Interesting Fact: I have a cat named Margot who is essentially my first-born.

  • Tap and Stage Management Instructor

    Favorite Show: Into the Woods

    Education: BFA in Musical Theatre and International Theatre Production from Ohio Northern University

    Favorite Thing About OMTI: OMTI is a wonderful place for all theatre lovers of any skill level, and they provide amazingly unique opportunities for our area's rising professionals. 

    Teaches: Stage Management & Tap

    Interesting Fact: Thanks to my 4-year old, I can recite every episode of Bluey AND sing/dance nearly everything in the Wiggles songbook.

  • Dance Instructor

    Favorite Show: Chicago

    Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Dance Performance and Choreography from Slippery Rock University 

    Favorite Thing About OMTI: The wonderful community and collaboration of different artists of all ages and getting to see students become more comfortable and excited about movement!

    Teaches: Dance

    Interesting Fact: I was the drum major of my high school marching band and also play the oboe and saxophone!

  • Marketing Supervisor

  • Marketing Coordinator

    Favorite show: Les Miserables

    Education: Bachelor of Fine Arts from Savannah College of Art and Design in Social Strategy and Management, with a minor in Advertising and Branding

    Favorite thing about omti: Watching the students' growth in performances and talent over time, along with the lasting relationships I've formed through the program, and seeing other students build those connections too.

    Teaches: Social Media and Marketing

    Interesting fact: I know (basic) American Sign Language!