CLAUDIA RAMIREZ
Claudia Ramirez is an intimacy director and human-centered theatre consultant with a passion for helping Texas theatre educators create safe, honest, and connected storytelling. She recently completed the Intimacy Directors & Coordinators Certification Intensive and is dedicated to helping build a culture of consent across Texas theatre and film. A proud University of Houston alumna with dual degrees in Theatre and Spanish, Claudia spent 12 years teaching in Title I schools—10 of those as a high school Head Theatre Director. She has directed award-winning UIL One Act Plays, mentored students to top placements in UIL Theatrical Design, and coached performers to earn perfect scores and selection for MainStage at the International Thespian Festival. Claudia serves as a UIL judge and contest manager with Texas Theatre Adjudicators and Officials (TTAO), and stays actively involved with the Texas Educational Theatre Association and Texas Thespians as a presenter, judge, and volunteer. Outside of her work, she loves geeking out over movies and plays with her husband and directing partner, Bobby, training her corgi, Puck, in agility and service work, and spending quality time with her three amazing step-kids.
TRAVIS SPRINGFIELD
Travis Springfield has been involved with educational theatre for the last 30 years as a classroom teacher, fine arts administrator, director, clinician, contest manager and judge. Mr. Springfield is the founding Chair of the Texas Theatre Adjudicators and Officials (TTAO) and past member of the UIL Advisory Committee. He currently serves as Past-President of the Texas Educators of Theatre Association (TxETA). A sought after one act play judge and clinician, Travis works with over 100 campuses annually and has adjudicated at all levels of competition including eight appearances as a UIL One Act Play State judge. Mr. Springfield has also taught for the past 13 years as an adjunct professor for the University of Houston summer master’s program and has recently accepted a part-time position as Conference Manger for the Arts Schools Network (ASN), a national non-profit organization of arts schools and organizations following his retirement in 2024. During his free time, Travis enjoys films, travel, and exploring antique and thrift stores looking for fun-finds and lost treasures.