Meet Our Staff
Rebecca Godlove - Artistic Director
Rebecca is a graduate of Clarion University (now PennWest). She holds her BA in English (writing) and her BFA in Theatre (Acting). She served as the head of the Dramatic Arts Ministry at Berean Church for over a decade, writing, directing, and designing for the stage and mentoring young performers. Rebecca is also an active member of Pittsburgh’s small but thriving theatre community and has worked with the Heritage Players, Stage 62, Prime Stage, and the Becoming Arts Collective. Previous roles include Fraulein Schneider (Cabaret), Mrs. Potts (Picnic), Hecate (Macbeth), and Lucy (Refracted Light). She lives in the South Hills with her husband of over 16 years, their two sons, and several rescue cats. She volunteers at her local library and is an advocate for literacy and autism awareness. She is also a self-proclaimed geek and a fan of sci-fi and fantasy.
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.
Emily Schroeder - Artistic Consultant
Emily was previously an art teacher for Impact School of the Arts, and she decided to hang around to support us with set design! She holds her Bachelor of Science in Geology and is a self-taught artist. This summer, she created two completely different, fully-realized sets for ISOTA’s summer camp experience. We are grateful to have her available to continue to help with design and construction projects!
Alesia Duffee - Founder
ISotA’s founding mother, Alesia Duffee, 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 to earn her BFA in Musical Theatre with a 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; she 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. While she and her family have since returned to her hometown to pursue a new adventure with the Lord, the staff, students, and volunteers at ISotA will always be grateful that she heard and responded to God’s vision for the creation of the school.