People
ADVISORY BOARD
Ed Begley, Jr., actor and environmentalist
Jeffery Brand, Dean of University of San Francisco School of Law, Founding Director of The Center For Law and Global Justice
Eric Kabera, Founding Director of the Rwanda Cinema Center
Jane Kagon, Senior Fellow at the USC Annenberg School for the Digital Future, President, Jane Kagon Consulting
Rabbi Naomi Levy, bestselling author, founder and spiritual leader of the Nashuva Congregation
Robin Williams, actor and comedian
STAFF
Every member of our staff is an improvisational actor at Laughter for a Change. In this way, they have an experiential understanding of the improvisation process and bring that perspective to all the work they do for our organization.
Ed Greenberg, Founding Director of Laughter for a Change, is an improvisational theater director, voice over actor and acting teacher. Ed has directed The Second City in Chicago and taught improv at UCLA, USC School for Cinematic Arts and Pasadena Community College. He is a workshop leader and presenter around the U.S. and internationally with a focus on laughter, storytelling and enhancing communication skills. In addition to his work with Laughter for a Change, Ed runs improv and creativity training intensives, coaches executives, and works with film directors, writers and actors to sharpen their comedy skills.
Max Schafer, Director, Training the Trainers Programs, is a protégé of Viola Spolin and Paul Sills, and teaches “Theater Games for the Classroom” in the U.S. and around the world. Max has authored educational software programs including Viola Spolin’s Theater Games for the Classroom. He currently teaches in Los Angeles at Fenton Avenue Charter School.
David Chung, Director of Marketing and Community Outreach, brings for-profit and non-profit experience to L4C. David is the Co-Founder of Baghaus.com, a niche retail e-commerce company. David also served as Program Associate at the Durfee Foundation and Youth Services Coordinator at the Koreatown Youth and Community Center. David was a 2004 Public Allies Fellowship recipient.
Michael Felbinger, L4C New Media Producer, has produced, directed, and/or shot numerous pieces for Miller Brewing Company, OfficeMax, The Green Living Project and Comcast. He also has produced theater in Los Angeles, acted in musical theater around the world and sings on the “How to Sing Broadway” C.D.
Keong Sim, Comedy Mentor, has acted in numerous film, T.V. and stage productions. In addition to his skills as an improv actor and teacher, Keong has worked at The Public Theater in New York and Steppenwolf Theater in his hometown of Chicago, as well as around the globe in such places as Canada, Cuba, England and the Czech Republic. Keong has worked extensively using improv-based techniques for corporate training seminars
