TV/Center Staff:
George Casturani
Operations & Production Manager, Television Center
 B.S. Communication Arts and Skills, St. John's University, Jamaica NY
Operations & Production Manager and Staging & Lighting Director, BCTV. Producer of a number of Television Center projects ranging from video histories to public relations. Scenic designer for the long-running hit public television series, World:Comm. Conceived and created the set for the Television Center's production of Samuel Beckett's Happy Days.
Formerly Production Technician, Cablevision Program Services and Advertising Sales Representative, Cablevision Systems, NY. Studied under the tutelage of Robert Engstrom, Lighting Designer, Erick Hawkins Dance Company.
George is an avid fly-fisherman, still photographer and enjoys waxing nostalgic about the golden age of live television in the 1950's. He resides with his family, in Connecticut.
Room: 018a A
Tel: (718) 951-5585
casturan@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Tracy Lovett
Operations Engineer, Television Center
 While in High school Tracy Lovett was an apprentice here at the TV center
After graduating from Wingate High School in 1979,Tracy attended Adelphi
University and the New York Institute of Technology, where he received a
certificate in electronics. He was hired as a full-time lab technician by
Brooklyn College in 1983. He is also the adviser to the student Television
Club.
Room: 008 A
Tel: (718) 951-5585
tlovett@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Maria Signorelli
Administrative Assistant, Television Center
 Maria Signorelli, presently Operations Assistant at the Television Center. Her duties include the purchasing of all new broadcast and non-broadcast equipment, as well as other miscellaneous purchases.
She also handles the administrative tasks of the Center, as well as preparing the MFA students' appointments and payroll, and a myriad of other assorted tasks.
Maria has been working at Brooklyn College since 1988, previously in the Department of Television and Radio itself. Before this, she ran the Legal Department at the lawfirm of Pillersdorf, Nassy and Jacobs, dealing with immigration matters and legal translation.
Room: 018c A
Tel: (718) 951-5585
marias@brooklyn.cuny.edu
Michael P. Zillig
Senior Engineer, Television Center
 Senior engineer for maintenance and operations.
Room: 008 A
Tel: (718) 951-5585
videote@aol.com
Kurt Odenwald
Television Operations Engineer, Television Center
 MFA Television Production, Brooklyn College, New York
Writer, Producer, Director and Editor of several short-form programs in both
television and film.
Formerly News Editor for VMS New York. Worked as a journalist in the area of Corporate Communication for several years.
Kurt dedicates a good portion of his free time to writing, focusing mainly on the thriller and horror genres.
Office: 008 Whitehead Hall
Telephone: 718-951-5585
kodenwald@brooklyn.cuny.edu
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