 The staff is led by executive director Mitzi Maxwell and includes David Mink, director of operations; Audrey McGowen, manager of operations; Crystal Edwards, manager of creative development; Stephen Gibson, auditions coordinator; Ryan Rosa, development coordinator; Jessica Kuschube, company manager; Waylon LeMasters, technical director; Lisa Buck, manager of art and design; Lauren Snyder, patron experience manager; Erica Bush, assistant patron experience manager; Jennifer K. Burns and Jennifer Thomas, patron experience associates; and Danny Loecken and Andres Ugarte, patron experience assistants.The original founders were Rus Blackwell, Trudy Bruner, Alan Bruun, and Dennis Neal.Members of the board of directors are local business people, educators and community volunteers who have ties to and a passion for the arts.