Meet the Squad

  • Alex Tomassian (she/her)

    Production Lead

    @a.tomassian

    Performance & visual artist, set designer & event producer. A woman versed in the world of immersive productions. She most recently has been the co-director of Motherfunk, an event company specializing in art-centered immersive and community oriented events.

  • Rachel Rigden (she/her)

    Design Director / Research Specialist

    (@surrendertothephlow)

    Research scientist and educator with an incredible ability to make the silliest dreams come true. She is a certified science teacher and has a masters in education, making her the brains behind the Gastropod. She is the ultimate project manager and has a wild and endless imagination (& the skills to back it!)

  • Stewart Tomassian (he/him)

    Tech & Lighting Director

    (@factualphoto)

    A dynamic Visual Creative with a passion for capturing the raw energy and unique spirit of live events. Blending artistic vision with technical expertise, he crafts stunning visual narratives that immerse audiences in the moment. Stewart is a top tier lighting and stage designer with 10+ years of festival and corporate experience.

  • Nathan Dollschnieder (he/him

    Nathan Dollschnieder (he/him

    Construction / Building Manager

    (@shapedguise)

    A multidisciplinary artist — painter, contractor, builder, and owner of GW Structure Concepts. He went to Maryland Institute College of Art and works on large scale building projects and innovative sculpture concepts.