Meet the leaders dedicated to our mission.
The organization’s leaders are devoted to serving our members and fulfilling our mission to shape lives through theatre education.
Executive Director
The chief executive leads all mission work across the association and foundation, setting strategy with the boards and guiding operations at all levels.
Dr. Jennifer Katona
Executive Director
EdTA Board of Directors
The governing board sets direction, oversees policy, protects the organization, and acts as ambassadors.
Richard Frazier-Sostillio
President
Term: 7/1/2025-6/30/2027
Educator, Director, Choreographer
Warner Robins, GA
Dr. Patricia Santanello
Vice President
Term: 7/1/2025-6/30/2027
Theatre Director
Dublin, OH
Nick Ginsberg
Treasurer
Term: 7/1/2023-6/30/2027
General Manager, Foresight Theatrical
New York, NY
Felicia Latoya Brown
Board Director
Term: 7/1/2024-6/30/2027
Trenton Central High School
Trenton, NJ
Randy Cohen
Board Director
Term: 7/1/2024-6/30/2027
Americans for the Arts
Washington, D.C.
Desirée Dabney
Board Director
Term: 7/1/2025-6/30/2028
Theatre Educator
Glen Allen, VA
Irene Imboden
Board Director
Term: 7/1/2025-6/30/2028
Theatre Educator
Tipp City, OH
Briana Navarro
Board Director
Term: 7/1/2024-6/30/2027
Clover Park School District
Lakewood, WA
Tricia Patrick
Board Director
Term: 12/1/2022-6/30/2029
Director of Education, Ford’s Theatre
Washington, D.C.
Jayla Pollock
Board Director
Term: 7/1/2026-6/30/2029
Company Manager, Foresight Theatrical
New York, NY
Dr. Tyler TerMeer
Board Director
Term: 7/1/2026-6/30/2029
CEO, San Francisco AIDS Foundation
San Francisco, CA
Cheryl Williams
Board Director
Term: 7/1/2023-6/30/2029
Director/Designer
Smithfield, VA
Staff
Our friendly staff is passionate about delivering member programs and services.
Kate Andrews
Member Relations Coordinator
Cheyenne Asahina
Foundation Coordinator
Cammy Bihl Laughman
Director of Membership & Chapter Relations
Taylor Davis
Member Engagement Manager
Christine DeGraide
Executive Assistant
Deborah Diggs
Executive Vice-President, Finance & Operations
Zach Dulli
Senior Director of Marketing, Communications, & Event Production
Brannon Evans
Member Relations Coordinator
Jay Gerlach
Executive Director
Bridget Holmes
Marketing Manager
Tim Maynes
Director of Education & Programs
Wil Pho
Director of User Experience & Platforms
Helen Rhodes
Education Coordinator
Lisanne Shaffer-Dickerson
Executive Vice-President,
Education
Janie Wallace Slavens
Interim Executive Vice-President, Educational Theatre Foundation
Katie Stone
Events Director
José Triana
Director of Educational Content & Storytelling
Megan Wilmot
Finance & HR Administrator
Angel Wuellner
Director of Sponsorship Engagement & Advertising