Our Goal
The Outreach committee was created to act as a liaison between members of the immersive community and outside organizations, helping establish relationships and serving as the voice of the LEIA community. Our first order of business is to expand the network of artists involved in LEIA and researching the needs of community members by way of
surveys, hosting meetups, and community outreach. This will benefit the community by addressing critical issues as well as introducing LEIA to fellow allies in the industry.
The Committee
Transparency is important. We encourage members of the community to reach out to the LEIA Outreach Committee at any time to learn more about our work.
Here are our members:
Monica Miklas (LEIA Outreach Co-Chair)
Monica Miklas is a creative producer of immersive theatre with a career-long specialization in new work. Monica co-founded Los Angeles immersive theatre company Capital W in 2015, producing Hamlet-Mobile, Red Flags, And the Drum, and Rochester, 1996. Monica has produced live comedy for Lost Moon Radio since 2010, and as an active member of the Hollywood Fringe Festival community helped launch a creative workshop series for festival participants writing new plays. At Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Monica developed a tiny immersive concert experience called the MusicBox and worked with contemporary composers to design interactive salons for patrons. A lover of dance as well as theatre, Monica performs on aerial silks and moonlights as the Community Programs Manager of Invertigo Dance Theatre. Monica is a graduate of Stanford University and the MBA/MFA Theatre Management program at California State University, Long Beach.
Niyia Mack (LEIA Outreach Co-Chair)
Niyia Mack is a Company Manager-turned-Consulting Producer with a passion for collaborating with innovative and inclusive brands. Her project management background extends to traditional theatre, immersive brand installations, and live interactive experiences. Notable clients over the last 15+ years: TheaterMogul (Silence! The Musical), Pasadena Playhouse (State Theatre of California), SunnySpot Productions (Carrie: The Killer Musical), IMN Creative, Spy Brunch Productions (Safehouse '77), Goldstar Events, The Players Theatre (NYC), and DELUSION (His Crimson Queen & The Blue Blade). Founding LEIA Board Member since 2018. www.niyiamackmanagement.com
Lyndsie Scoggin
Lyndsie Scoggin is a Los Angeles based experiential designer and producer with a passion for immersive storytelling. Her experience ranges from escape room design and consultation to immersive theater production and project management. She is the founder of immersive design company CoAct Productions (The Sideshow, 2018), serves as the Creative Producer at Spy Brunch (Safehouse ‘77, 2017), and designer at Famous Escape Games (Mistaken Identity, 2016). https://www.lyndsiescoggin.com/
Jeff Leinenveber
Jeff Leinenveber is Co-Creative Director at Scout Expedition Co., an immersive theater company located in Los Angeles, California. In April 2017 and returning in 2019, Scout created “The Nest”, which mixed elements of theater, narrative video games, and escape rooms, allowing the audience to explore a dark storage room belonging to a mysterious woman. Jeff is an active member of the immersive community and has been involved in several productions over the years. Having spent most of his career at Walt Disney Imagineering for over seven years as a Graphic Designer, Jeff brought stories to life at theme parks in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Anaheim, and Florida. Now, Jeff works as a Narrative Designer for Magnopus, continuing his passion to find new ways to create fun and meaningful experiences around the world. www.jeffleinenveber.com
The Outreach committee was created to act as a liaison between members of the immersive community and outside organizations, helping establish relationships and serving as the voice of the LEIA community. Our first order of business is to expand the network of artists involved in LEIA and researching the needs of community members by way of
surveys, hosting meetups, and community outreach. This will benefit the community by addressing critical issues as well as introducing LEIA to fellow allies in the industry.
The Committee
Transparency is important. We encourage members of the community to reach out to the LEIA Outreach Committee at any time to learn more about our work.
Here are our members:
Monica Miklas (LEIA Outreach Co-Chair)
Monica Miklas is a creative producer of immersive theatre with a career-long specialization in new work. Monica co-founded Los Angeles immersive theatre company Capital W in 2015, producing Hamlet-Mobile, Red Flags, And the Drum, and Rochester, 1996. Monica has produced live comedy for Lost Moon Radio since 2010, and as an active member of the Hollywood Fringe Festival community helped launch a creative workshop series for festival participants writing new plays. At Los Angeles Chamber Orchestra Monica developed a tiny immersive concert experience called the MusicBox and worked with contemporary composers to design interactive salons for patrons. A lover of dance as well as theatre, Monica performs on aerial silks and moonlights as the Community Programs Manager of Invertigo Dance Theatre. Monica is a graduate of Stanford University and the MBA/MFA Theatre Management program at California State University, Long Beach.
Niyia Mack (LEIA Outreach Co-Chair)
Niyia Mack is a Company Manager-turned-Consulting Producer with a passion for collaborating with innovative and inclusive brands. Her project management background extends to traditional theatre, immersive brand installations, and live interactive experiences. Notable clients over the last 15+ years: TheaterMogul (Silence! The Musical), Pasadena Playhouse (State Theatre of California), SunnySpot Productions (Carrie: The Killer Musical), IMN Creative, Spy Brunch Productions (Safehouse '77), Goldstar Events, The Players Theatre (NYC), and DELUSION (His Crimson Queen & The Blue Blade). Founding LEIA Board Member since 2018. www.niyiamackmanagement.com
Lyndsie Scoggin
Lyndsie Scoggin is a Los Angeles based experiential designer and producer with a passion for immersive storytelling. Her experience ranges from escape room design and consultation to immersive theater production and project management. She is the founder of immersive design company CoAct Productions (The Sideshow, 2018), serves as the Creative Producer at Spy Brunch (Safehouse ‘77, 2017), and designer at Famous Escape Games (Mistaken Identity, 2016). https://www.lyndsiescoggin.com/
Jeff Leinenveber
Jeff Leinenveber is Co-Creative Director at Scout Expedition Co., an immersive theater company located in Los Angeles, California. In April 2017 and returning in 2019, Scout created “The Nest”, which mixed elements of theater, narrative video games, and escape rooms, allowing the audience to explore a dark storage room belonging to a mysterious woman. Jeff is an active member of the immersive community and has been involved in several productions over the years. Having spent most of his career at Walt Disney Imagineering for over seven years as a Graphic Designer, Jeff brought stories to life at theme parks in Shanghai, Hong Kong, Anaheim, and Florida. Now, Jeff works as a Narrative Designer for Magnopus, continuing his passion to find new ways to create fun and meaningful experiences around the world. www.jeffleinenveber.com
