Brian Alan Reed, 1984 Theatre Arts, is a Professor of Theatre and Resident Designer at Whittier College, where he received the Nerhood Award for Teaching Excellence in 2013. Reed also has designed scenery for the Gascon Theatre, Zephyr Theatre, Pacific Resident Theatre, Odyssey Theatre, California Theatre Center, Pomona College Theatre, and ten productions at the Kingsmen Shakespeare Festival. Reed serves on the Western Region Board of United Scenic Artists, IATSE Local USA-829. He also has served on the Board of the United States Institute for Theatre Technology and chairs USITT’s California Section. He and his wife Suzanne will celebrate their 30th anniversary in 2015.