Staff
Jessica Pantle
Drama Kids Teacher
Jessica Pantle is a Clark County School District kindergarten teacher at Don and Dee Snyder ES. She earned a degree from Rutgers University as well as a Masters in Elementary Education. Jessica has held many leadership roles within her school as well as the district, professionally developing colleagues. She has been teaching for 21 years. Jessica has worked with children ages 3-18 years in many extracurricular activities.
She has been teaching with Drama Kids for the last 17 years. That’s right. 17 years! She was on the original opening team of Drama Kids and has been right there by Drama Mama’s side every step of the way! Jessica loves being part of such a wonderful program that helps build confidence in children.
Celina Champion
Assistant Director/ Director of Musical Theater Programming
Celina has been teaching for Drama Kids of Las Vegas for 8 years, and she is so excited for another fantastic year.
Being a Navy kid, she grew up in San Diego and Japan but settled in Las Vegas during High School. She studied at the University of Nevada, Las Vegas with a major in Theatre Studies.
Celina used to perform all over the valley with Signature Productions and Super Summer Theatre. Most recently, she was on tour around the country with Feld Entertainment’s Sesame Street Live!
In her free time she enjoys spending time with her husband and their two kids. Whether its going to Disneyland, attending live shows, or playing video games, they are always together.
Celina’s dream is coming true being able to direct and choreograph with Drama Kids! Her favorite part about teaching is building relationships with her students and watching them grow throughout the years.
Trevor Rounds
Drama Kids Teacher
Trevor is so excited to be teaching at drama kids! Trevor has been an actor and director for several years. When he was in middle school, he started acting at Broadway Kids Academy, where he had many roles such as The Beast in “Beauty and the Beast,” Horton the Elephant in “Seussical the Musical,” and performed as Davey in one of the first licensed performances of “Newsies The Broadway Musical.” He’s also been in community theater productions with Signature Productions. At Broadway Kids Academy, he started directing, where he was able to put on “Shrek The Musical,” “Moana Jr,” and was able to be a director for a class doing “Newsies The Broadway Musical.” Drama Kids will be the opportunity to put all experience to work and to learn new things along the way. He’s so excited for a new journey and is so grateful to Tina for the opportunity, to family and friends for the love and support, and to all who have helped along the way.
Madison (Madi) Salvatore
Drama Kids Teacher
Madison, or Madi as many call her, is thrilled to finally be teaching with Drama Kids! She started her Drama Kids and theater journey as a fourth grader and has grown to love the art and company deeply. In her spare time, she likes to take photos, hangout with friends, and babysit the many littles in her family.
On top of her nine years of Drama Kids experience, she graduated from Las Vegas Academy of The Arts as a musical theater major. At LVA she played Mock Mock Mock Turtle, ensemble, and Knave of Spades in the first Las Vegas production of “Alice By Heart”, as well as worked with the her classmates to write their own jukebox musical and create shortened versions of Dear Evan Hansen (Cynthia), Hamlet (Queen Player), Much Ado About Nothing (ensemble), and Seussical (Bird Girl).
At Drama Kids she was in countless shows including “Newsies” (Katherine), “Shrek” (Teen Fiona), “Legally Blonde” (Vivianne), “Xanadu” (Melpomene), and High School Musical 1 & 2 (Gabriella).
Madi can not wait for what this year has in store for her with Drama Kids! She is more then ready to share her love of theater through the same company that shared theirs with her!
Emma Newton
Drama Kids Teacher
Emma is sincerely thrilled for another year of teaching Drama Kids! Emma is a Las Vegas native who has been involved in the theater scene for some time. She has been in a few performances across the valley. She enjoys acting, singing, and dancing, but acting is definitely her favorite!
In terms of teaching, she comes from a long line of educators and is now pursuing a degree in Secondary Education. Emma considers herself clever, witty, and caring.
Thank you Tina and Celina for allowing me to be a part of your amazing team over the last few years! Here we go! *Insert DK “WE ROCK” clap here!
Bailey McGeachy
Drama Kids Teacher
Ms Bailey was born and raised in Las Vegas. Although she is a DK teacher now, she started with DK as a student. She was a student in Drama Kids for 11 years. Some of her favorite roles she has played include Fiona in Shrek, Baker’s Wife in Into The Woods, and Vice Principal Panch in 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee! She loves theater and graduated from Las Vegas Academy of the Arts as a theater major. When she is not in DK class or in school/studying, she enjoys drawing, painting, and horseback riding. She is really excited to get back into the act this year!!
Brittany Harris
Drama Kids Teacher
Mrs. Britt is looking forward to her second year teaching with Drama Kids. She is originally from Richmond, KY and has loved everything theater, film and TV for as long as she can remember. She first started her career working tech at the Brown Theater in Louisville, KY. She then moved to Los Angeles, CA where she studied Film and Creative writing at California State University Northridge and worked in development for companies such Viacom, TLC, CollegeHumor and Sony Pictures. When she is not teaching Drama she enjoys spending time with her husband, two kids and furbaby Annabelle. Drama Kids has been a wonderful opportunity to expand her love of teaching and she has witnessed firsthand with her own son how the program builds confidence. She is so excited to start another year and help kids find their voice.
Gael Contreras
Drama Kids Teacher
Gael Contreras, a Las Vegas native and 2024 graduate of the Las Vegas Academy of the Arts, is deeply passionate about the performing arts. While at LVA, he showcased his talents in numerous musicals, including Legally Blonde, Comedy of Errors, Anything Goes, and Alice by Heart. A versatile dancer, Gael has trained in styles ranging from hip-hop to ballet, and this past summer, he elevated his skills further by studying acting in New York City.
In May, Gael volunteered at Drama Kids’ spring performances and was captivated by the joy he saw on the faces of hundreds of Drama Kids as they prepared for and performed on stage. Instantly drawn to Drama Kids and its mission, he knew he wanted to be part of this transformative experience, sharing his love for the arts and making a dramatic difference in the lives of young people across the Vegas Valley. Now, he brings his energy and enthusiasm to Drama Kids each week, where he loves “acting up” and inspiring his students through creativity Drama Kids curriculum brings.
Lill Collette
Drama Kids Teacher
Lilly Collette grew up immersed in theater and storytelling, which inspired her passion for the performing arts and working with young creatives. She attended a performing arts middle school and graduated from the Las Vegas Academy of the Performing Arts, focusing on musical theater. Lilly earned a $65,000 scholarship at MTCA (Musical Theater Competition of America) and placed in the top 10% at the Nevada Thespians Regionals. She is excited to join Drama Kids and looks forward to sharing her love for theater, inspiring creativity, and helping students build confidence as they explore their endless possibilities.
Caroline Laurent
Drama Kids Teacher
Born in Las Vegas, Caroline spent much of her childhood backstage, watching her parents perform on the stages of the Vegas Strip. Following in their footsteps, Caroline has become one of the headlining hosts of the multi-award-winning comedy dinner show MARRIAGE CAN BE MURDER. Caroline considers herself a vocalist first and was most recently singing with Legends In Concert, in their hit show BACK IN THE BUILDING: The Ultimate Elvis Tribute Musical. From an early age, Caroline developed a deep passion for the arts, particularly in singing and comedy. With a background in musical theater, she graduated from Las Vegas Academy of the Performing Arts in 2022. Whether she’s delivering laughs as a host or showcasing her vocal talent, Caroline continues to enchant audiences (and also classrooms!) with her unique blend of charm, humor, and musicality. Caroline is always excited to bring the love of theatre to the future generations with the help of Drama Kids!