Leadership

Leadership

Staff

LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

Rob Buckley (he/him)
Marketing Manager 
Erin Davis (she/they)
Development Manager
Alex Lonati (she/her)
Director of Artistic & Community Programs
Jeffery Petersen (he/him)
Production Manager
Margaret Rankin (she/her)
Marketing Associate
Dawn M. Simmons (she/her)
Producing Artistic Director
Maura Tighe (she/her)
General Manager
Ben Walsh (he/him)
Director of Development

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

The Board of Directors is the governing body of SpeakEasy Stage, holding us in trust for the public. Through advocacy, financial contributions, and active committee participation, our Board:

  • Sets overall policy
  • Champions SpeakEasy in the community
  • Approves our annual budget
  • Exercises oversight of general operations
  • Ensures SpeakEasy’s commitment to Equity, Justice, and Anti-Racism throughout the company’s work

CURRENT BOARD

LISTED IN ALPHABETICAL ORDER

Vikram Akwei (he/him)
Michael Appell (he/him)
Matt Bell (he/him)
David Brown (he/him)
Cathy Cotton (she/her)
David Fougere
Andrew Fullem (he/him) Board Clerk
Peg Gaillard (she/her)
Evan Michael Haas (he/him)
Ken Hirschkind (he/him) Board Treasurer
Susan Irvings (she/her)
Marie Longo (she/her)
Joey Riddle (he/him)
Brian Robinson (he/him)
Jane Siegel (she/her)
Douglas Spencer (he/him) Board Chair
Candice Springer (she/her)
Angela Yarde (she/her)

BOARD OF ADVISORS

The Board of Advisors is a diverse volunteer group comprised of artists and arts leaders, community activists, business professionals, and entrepreneurs. SpeakEasy’s Board of Advisors expand support, community, and leadership for the company through the following initiatives:

  • Expanding SpeakEasy’s community by opening doors for strategic partnerships and new fans.
  • Supporting the growth of SpeakEasy through financial support & volunteer activities.
  • Socializing and celebrating SpeakEasy at shows and events.
  • Jonathan M. Adler
  • Julita Bailey-Vasco
  • Bob Band
  • Brian Bourquin
  • Kristina Grundmann Brendel
  • Gregory Bulger & Richard Dix
  • A. Joseph Castellana & Jim Seligman
  • Stacey & Chris Constas
  • Anne d’Avenas
  • Richard Davies
  • Constance Gist Guindo
  • Curly Glynn
  • Billy Kelley
  • Keith MacDonald
    & Thomas Webber
  • Esther Messing
  • Roberta Orlandino
  • Robert Pascucci
  • Kenneth & Rise Shepsle
  • Ann Teixeira
  • Kerry Weiss-Pena
  • Julianne Yazbek

Standing Board committees include Executive, Finance, Development, Nominating, and Community Engagement. Additional project-based committees are added on an ad-hoc basis. Directors must serve on at least one committee, and Advisors may also join committees based on their interest and the committee needs.

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