Who We Are
Impact School of The Arts is a Missional Business of Impact Christian Church, which exists to provide high-quality, professional-level training in Dance, Musical Theatre, Film, Visual Arts and Music; while helping each person realize their value, worth, and identity through the creative Creator.
Please Welcome our new Artistic Director, Rebecca Godlove!
Rebecca holds degrees in English and Theatre, and has been working with children and teens for over two decades. She is a part of Pittsburgh’s thriving Theatre community and will bring her professional experience to ISOTA’s classrooms. Along with her work as a writer, actor, and director, Rebecca has known Jesus Christ as her King for over 27 years. Her dream is to help young artists use their gifts as an expression of faith in order to bring hope to their community. Rebecca lives with her husband, sons, and several cats in the South Hills.
Meet Our Staff
Alesia Duffee - Artistic Director
Alesia is passionate about reconnecting the power of the arts to the power of the gospel, as it was always intended. Alesia grew up dancing and performing locally until attending Point Park University - BFA Musical Theatre/Dance Minor. Before finding her call as a professional arts developer, teacher and mentor, she performed professionally with Pittsburgh Playhouse , City Theatre Company, and Allenberry Playhouse; and has local commercial credits, local film and student film credits. Choreography credits include four shows with Lincoln Park Performing Arts Center: Disney’s Descendents, Frozen Jr., James and the Giant Peach Jr., and The Lion King Jr. Experience. Mary Poppins, and Catch Me If you Can (asst. choreographer), with PCLO Academy, Hello, Dolly! and Disney’s The Little Mermaid with Eden Christian Academy, and Curtains with Shadyside Academy. Directing credits include Cinderella, Alice in Wonderland Jr., Shrek Jr., Seussical Jr., and several Showcases for various companies. Other teaching credits include Musical Theatre and Dance for Lincoln Park Performing Arts Charter School, PCLO Academy, Saltworks, and DreamWrights Youth & Family Theatre; regional Musical Theatre workshops; and she is certified through ESTILL Voice International. Alesia’s students have gone on to work with companies such as Disney, Nickelodeon, PCLO and more! Beyond the stage, she is a wife, homeschool mom, and podcaster. @alesiaduffee @altarnative2020
Michele Harris - Events Director
Christian. Wife. Mother. Mother-in-law. Sister. Aunt. Friend. Coworker. Neighbor. Graduate. These are the titles that Missy is thankful, grateful, and extremely blessed to hold. She has been a member of Impact for over 30 years and has served on staff since 2018. She currently is the Events Director here at The Landing and oversees the administrative team for ISOTA.
Tea Bruno - Assistant Landing Manager
After graduating from Hopewell High School, Tea went on to earn an Associates Degree in Business Administration. When she is not working at The Landing, she is reading a good book with an iced coffee in her hand. Tea loves going on adventures and has a big heart for animals.
Silas Balbach - Senior Apprentice & Substitute Instructor
Silas is currently a Computer Science major at Robert Morris University and a proud member of Impact Christian Church. He loves music and is excited to share the love of Jesus through the arts!