Alex Sandie

President

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Professional member Actors Alliance of San Diego

Professional and community activities:

Retired Commercial banker; founding President of several local Scottish organizations, including San Diego-Edinburgh Sister City Society.

Other:

Actor in over 40 local productions in local theatres, including Lawrence Welk Resort Theatre.

Awards:

His contributions to the Arts & Culture in San Diego have been recognized with awards from the City of San Diego; Spirit of Bravissimo Award and from San Diego County Office of Education; Pillar of Leith (Edinburgh) Medal for contributions to Scottish culture in California.

Residence zip code:92120

Marvin Spira

Vice President, Marketing Chair and Chair of Student Shakespeare Festival

Affiliations:

Certified Association Executive, American Society of Association Executives

Professional and community activities:

President, Marketing Consultants International; Board, Friends of Balboa Park; Member, San Diego Opera

Other:

B.A., University of Illinois

Residence zip code:92101

Marilynn Zeljeznjak

Secretary

Affiliations:

California State Thespians - Past State Director; California Educational Theatre Association - Past VP High School Division; San Diego County Theatre Association

Professional and community activities:

Retired Theatre Teacher - 35 years in the Sweetwater Union High School District CETA High School Play Festival Judge Volunteer with DonateLife San Diego

Other:

BA University of Houston; MA San Diego State; California State Thespians Hall of Fame Recipient; San Diego Educational Theatre Association Hall of Fame Recipient

Residence zip code: 91915

John Bolger

Treasurer

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Vanessa Dinning

Artistic Director

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Equity Member

Professional and community activities:

Acting work in UK includes: Belgrade Theatre, Coventry, Forest Forge Theatre Company, Workhouse Theatre, The Steam Industry, Velkro Theatre, Canal Café, The Theatre Museum in Covent Garden (cabaret season), The Kings Head Theatre, The French Institute in Edinburgh, The Royal National Theatre, London Directing Work and Teaching: Derwentside Theatre, Roehampton Institute, Arts Educational School, Edinburgh Festival, San Diego Shakespeare Society, Coronado Playhouse, Hawthorne Elementary (San Diego), North Coast Repertory Theatre School

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BA (Hons) Theatre and Music, University of Surrey, UK Distinction in Acting, The Poor School, Drama School, London, UK

Residence zip code:92118

Mike Auer

Executive Director of Student Shakespeare Festival

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Board of the English Speaking Union and helps coordinate its High School Shakespeare Competition.

Professional and community activities:

A retired English and Theatre Teacher and Curriculum Specialist for San Diego Unified School District. He has directed over 75 productions in high school, university, and community theatres. He has won a Dramalogue “Billy” and a KPBS “Patte” for his direction, a SDPAL Star award for his volunteer work, a CATE Award of Merit, and is a member of the San Diego Educational Theatre Association’s Hall of Fame. Mr. Auer’s “day job” is as founding director of AP by the Sea at the University of San Diego, a summer institute that has trained over 8,000 AP teachers from around the world. He also has written 34 Lit Guides for AP English teachers. He is married with four sons, all of whom are in education or the arts.

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92111

Steve Lipinsky

Board member

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Patricia Spira

Chair, Membership Committee

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SNAP (Southern California Network of Admission Professionals), (ASAE) American Society of Association Executives, University of Wisconsin – Milwaukee Alumni Association

Professional and community activities:

Retired President/CEO of INTIX (The International Ticketing Association); Volunteer with San Diego Opera and San Diego Performing Arts League

Other:

B.A. University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee; Certification from ASAE (American Society of Association Executives); Recipient of Star Award for Volunteerism.

Residence zip code:92101

Jack Winans

Board member

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Charlie Riendeau

Board member

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Actors Alliance of San Diego

Professional and community activities:

Acting and Directing at NVA, NCRT,COMPASS, SCRIPPS, CARLSBAD PLAYREADERS, MOONLIGHT AT AVO, BROADWAY, ION, POOR PLAYERS, FRITZ, SLEDGEHAMMER, OLD GLOBE, CASSIUS CARTER, MISSION PLAYHOUSE. Photography at many of those listed above.

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Retired teacher and principal. Former member of Fritz Board of Directors Former Artistic Director of Ramona Hillside Players and Temecula Overland Players. Teaching Credentials, UC Riverside; Degree in Theatre, SDSU. Masters Degree in Educational Administration,SDSU

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92124

Raymond Lynch

Board member

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Patricia Lynch

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William "Bill" Virchis

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Connie Boyd

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