Joann Maria Yarrow is a professional director and producer with over 30 years of experience. Currently, she is the Director of Community Engagement and Education at Syracuse Stage in New York. In addition, she is the Executive Director of Live Animation Studios producing content for film and television in both English and Spanish and the CEO of Distinctive Voices, a company that works in commercial voice-over, interpreting services and corporate training. She is passionate about multi-cultural creativity and fostering programs and productions that challenge and shift the world.