EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR - Addie Schafer Benko
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BIOGRAPHY: Addie Schafer Benko is a Virginia Educator who has directed theatre and taught in K-12 classrooms for 6 years in Loudoun County, VA. Addie received her Master's in Education as well as BA in English and Theatre from the College of William and Mary. Addie is also a National Geographic Educator and was a 2019 fellow. Addie was a Fulbright Teacher in 2015 in Malaysia. She has travelled to teach English and arts skills nationally as well as internationally. She is working with Rock Ridge High School to expand their summer programs along with doing contracting work on the side and is a part time instructor with Loudoun County Public School's Adult Education programming. She is also the Executive Director of Virginia Thespians and Artistic Director for a new pre-professional youth theatre training program called Creative Stages.
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Officers and Chairs |
EXECUTIVE BOARD:
Chapter Director: Victoria Kesling-Councill State Vice Chair: Tracy Bourne Treasurer: Bob Smith Secretary: Zack Kattwinkel Ex Officio: Tony Cimino-Johnson CHAIR POSITIONS: Thespys & Scholarships: Tracy Bourne College Coordinator: Justin Daniel Registration: Neil Burch VTO Coordinator: Katie Hudson Middle School Liaison: Katie Hudson One-Act Chair: Nicki Cabaniss Vice One-Act Chair: Heather Ursano Hospitality Chair: Shaun Redd Mainstage Chair: Brian Kaufman Festival Stage Manager: Emilie Fletcher Outreach Chair: Cecille Deason OPEN POSITIONS: Chief Safety Officer New School Coordinator Next Generation Works Coordinator Spirit Store |