Juan Pablo Amaya-Vargas

Juan Pablo Amaya-Vargas is an experienced operations manager and educator with a diverse background in music and drama. Currently serving as Operations Manager and Chinese Teaching Fellow at Washington Yu Ying Public Charter School since October 2021, Juan Pablo contributes to an immersive language learning environment. Previous roles include Drama Music Teacher at Helen O'Grady and Dreamaker Drama Academy, where Juan Pablo taught drama and directed student performances. As a Community Engagement Fellow at Arena Stage, Juan Pablo engaged with communities to create autobiographical plays, and earlier experience as a Music Teacher at Gymboree involved teaching music to young children. Academic qualifications include a degree in Music, Music Theory and Composition from The Catholic University of America and additional study at The University of Auckland, along with a foundation in the arts from Duke Ellington School of the Arts.