Robert T. Townsend, Ph. D. Dr. Robert Townsend is the founder of The Performing Arts Conservatory in Indianapolis, Indiana. Along with his wife Bridgette, tney direct TPAC, which is a distinguished performing arts organization. The Performing Arts Conservatory provides an environment where students will grow intellectually focusing on their gifts and talents in music, dance, and drama, while training them to be future leaders. (Learn more at www.TPACIndy.org)