creating community through the art of storytelling.
our team
jessica tuck bio
Jessica Tuck (Founder, Executive Producer) loves a good story and connecting with people who share them. Actress, story and presentation skills coach, proud mom, grateful partner . . .dreamer.alicia sedwick bio
Alicia Sedwick (Producer) wears many hats these days as: a professor, freelance live event and radio show/podcast producer, and strategic researcher. She also works as a story and speech content editor and presentation skills coach. You can read about her business, Make Your Mark at aliciasedwick.com. Alicia received her MFA from American Conservatory Theatre in San Francisco, and was a NYC-based actor for 15 years, before moving to LA.debbon ayer bio
Debbon Ayer (Producer) is an actress and writer from New York, a mother, and owner of a small knitting venture: Debbon Ayer Wear and creator of the Google Play app, Voting Follies. She is very excited and grateful to be the newest member of the Spark team.julie chazotte bio
Julie Chazotte (Associate Producer) is at her happiest when engaged in art and community. She is an in person and online Instructional Design Consultant and is currently leading workshops on the Ecology of Technology and retreats on Radical Self-Care.jessica stephens bio
Jessica Stephens (Social Media/Photographer) loves exploring what it means to be human on this crazy planet through photography, visual art, and music. She is constantly inspired by the honest and colorful stories presented at Spark. She is also passionate about the outdoors and sustainability. You can usually find her hiking or walking on the beach. To get in touch, check out @_jmstephens_ on instagram.katie schwartz bio
Katie Schwartz (Sound). Stay tuned for more about Katie!robbie koseff bio
Robbie Koseff (Box office, Accountant) brings a much appreciated linear brain to the Spark team. He is the CFO at Carole Inc. He is also a cricket, rugby and soccer enthusiast-go Liverpool- and a devoted father and husband.samara koseff bio
Samara Koseff (Facility "vibe master") has been a part of the Spark team since her inception. As a small baby she cheered storytellers on from her mom's (Jessica Tuck) hip, moved on to help her dad in the box office, and has now graduated to her solo position at the door. She is a budding ballerina, social justice advocate and a passionate thrift shopper.darryl vance bio
Darryl Vance (Graphic Designer) kindly donates his time and talent every month and designs our programs and posters. He is a California-based artist who has been creating subtly provocative works for over thirty years. He is also an award-winning art director and designer whose work appears on television, in films, the webnets and various corporate medias. darrylvance.comjoseph harvey bio
Joseph Harvey (website caretaker) is a cellist who began playing 'cello in the 5th grade because he was too small for the double bass, which is what he really wanted to play. Joseph is the co-founder of String Theory, a Los Angeles-based performance ensemble that has been described as "a form of new music that's definitely in a class all its own" (LA Weekly) and "absolutely incredible" (BBC). Learn more at: String Theory
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