Alex Sandie

 

President

Affiliations:

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

Charlie Riendeau

 

Secretary

Affiliations:

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.

Other:

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

Residence zip code:

92124

Connie Boyd

 

Treasurer

Professional and community activities:

Taught Drama and English for 28 years at San Pasqual High School. Took students to Fullerton, Thespians, Drama Teachers of California, and ESU Shakespeare competitions. They performed in in-classroom presentations of poetry and short scenes. Directed and acted at Patio Playhouse for 33 years.

Residence zip code:

92026

John Bolger

 

Professional and community activities:

Retired Community Banker

Other:

B.A. University of Georgia 1967

Residence zip code:

92124

Mike Auer

 

Executive Director of Student Shakespeare Festival

Affiliations:

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.

Residence zip code:

92111

Kim Keeline

 

Board member: Publicity Chair

Professional and community activities:

Ph.D. in English Literature from the University of Southern California (Dissertation title:"Marketing Women: Representations of Working Women in Early Modern London"), Steam Locomotive Engineer at the Poway-Midland Railroad, in addition to being a former VP of Administration for the Railroad and their current newsletter editor and Publicity person, Shadow River Regulators Re-enactment group, helping teach the history of 1880s California through historical reenactments, school tours, and skits, Taught composition and literature courses at various colleges and universities for over 15 years

Other:

Has worked in web design, graphic design, marketing/publicity for several organizations in addition to planning several events, conventions, and conferences, ranging from academic symposium to the Tom Swift 100th Anniversary Convention in 2010

Residence zip code: 92115

Patricia Spira

 

Chair, Membership Committee

Affiliations:

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

William "Bill" Virchis

 

Board member

Affiliations:

Professional and community activities:

A living legend in performing arts education. Recently retired as Director of VAPA at Sweetwater Union High District, and was previously Professor at Southwestern College. Recipient of numerous State and local awards. Directed numerous productions at theatres across the U.S., including the Old Globe Theatre and The San Diego Rep. Co-founder of Tetra Mascara Magical.

Other:

Residence zip code:

Jack Winans

 

Board member

Affiliations:

AFTRA, Actor's Alliance

Other:

Several acting and directing credits throughout San Diego. Awards include: Atlas Award and nominations and an Easties nomination.

Residence zip code:92104