Here for You, Here for Each Other
Angela Rola
(pronouns: she/her/hers)
Acting Director
angela.rola@uconn.edu
Angela Rola is UConn’s Senior Director for Inclusion and Community, overseeing the university’s cultural centers and programs. With decades of experience in advocacy and mentorship, she is dedicated to fostering belonging, celebrating diversity, and supporting students across the UConn community.
Ali Etesamifar
(pronouns: (they/them/he/him)
Graduate Assistant
ali.etesamifar@uconn.edu
Major: MFA Puppet Arts, School of Fine Arts
Ali Etesamifar is an Iranian puppeteer, puppet maker, and designer. He has directed and performed in a wide range of puppetry projects, combining traditional techniques with contemporary forms of perfoming arts. Deeply committed to storytelling, Ali explores the cultural, emotional, and visual possibilities of puppetry as a medium. He is currently pursuing his MFA in Puppet Arts at the University of Connecticut, where he continues to expand his creative practice and engage with global world of puppetry.