Susan Kopp

Susan Elaine Kopp serves as COCA’s Director of Community Programs, overseeing COCAedu and COCAbiz. She has worked in arts education at COCA since 2003. In her 20 years as a teaching artist, Susan led acting and musical theatre classes and camps for students ranging from early childhood through high school and also has 10 years of experience with arts integration and professional development. She was thrilled to be honored in 2022 as the inaugural recipient of the Lee Nolting Students First Award at COCA. Susan’s own work as an artist includes performing in productions with Metro Theater Company; Act, Inc.; and St. Louis Actors’ Studio. As a musician, she has composed original work for productions with West End Players Guild, Midnight Company, and St. Louis Shakespeare. She is a proud alumna of Stephens College.