Virginia Thespian Staff

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Tracy Bourne

STATE CHAPTER DIRECTOR

Kecoughtan HS
Troupe 2847

CHAPTER DIRECTOR
Tracy Bourne

Mary Margaret Holden

Director of Events & Programming

CONTACT

Director of Events & Programming -
Mary Margaret Holden

Mary Margaret Holden is an event planner and strategist with nearly a decade of experience creating thoughtful, high-impact experiences across the nonprofit, association, and corporate sectors.

Mary Margaret began her professional events career at The Paramount Theater in Charlottesville, Virginia, where she supported event marketing, audience engagement, and fundraising events. She worked alongside the development team on the theater’s annual gala, one of the signature fundraising events supporting Charlottesville’s beloved nonprofit performing arts theater.

Since then, her career has spanned conferences, executive summits, board meetings, educational programs, virtual events, experiential activations, and large-scale live events. Most recently, she served as Vice President of Events & Programs for the National Association of Wholesaler-Distributors, where she led a robust portfolio of in-person and virtual programs serving senior executives from across the wholesale distribution industry.

In 2026, Mary Margaret founded MMH Collective, an event strategy and planning consultancy that partners with organizations to create thoughtful, high-impact events and experiences. Through event strategy, planning and design, community engagement, and experiential marketing, MMH Collective helps clients turn business goals into intentional experiences that strengthen connections and deliver lasting value.

Mary Margaret is excited to bring her experience back to the performing arts through her work with Virginia Thespians, combining her early roots in theatre and live events with the strategic event leadership she has developed throughout her career.

Catina Anderson

Managing Director

CONTACT

Managing Director - 
​Catina Anderson

Catina is excited to begin her first year as Managing Director of Virginia Thespians, helping advance the organization’s mission through educational opportunities, resources, and support for theatre students and educators across Virginia. She joined Virginia Thespians in 2023, nearly 30 years after her induction into the International Thespian Society as a member of Troupe 1445 in Maryland.

Catina brings more than 30 years of experience working with high school and youth performers in theatre, color guard, and show choir. She holds degrees in Music and Biology and a master’s in Education, with Virginia teaching endorsements in Vocal Music K–12 and Biology. Her career spans nonprofit volunteer coordination and education, high school teaching, choreography, music direction, and costume mentorship. She has also written for Halftime Magazine, owned a photography business, and continues to enjoy performing with Clear Harmonies Carolers.

Catina looks forward to supporting the students, educators, and volunteers who make Virginia Thespians thrive—and to all the creativity, collaboration, and excitement of VTF 2027!

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Officers and Chairs

EXECUTIVE BOARD:
Chapter Director: Tracy Bourne 
Vice Director - Productions: Heather Ursano
Vice Director - Guest Services: Cecille Deason
Treasurer: Kaydan Ferguson
Secretary: Skye Whitcomb

COMMUNITY CHAIRS:
College Rep: Todd Parrott, Longwood University
Alumni Rep: [open position]
Vendor Rep(s): Hilton & Capital One Hall

​OPEN POSITIONS:
Legal Advisor: A volunteer lawyer to help us as a nonprofit.
Financial Advisor: A volunteer to help us with our business side of things, tax information, etc.
Registration Chair: Someone to help with registration logistics leading up to festival, following up with schools, and working the welcome table at festival while on site.
Spirit Store Coordinator: Focal person to recruit help (ideally from their school or nearby to help coordinate), manage inventory/sales of items around the festival timeline, and complete sales reports on sale days.
Guest Artist Representative: An industry professional who can represent the guest artist community in helping us plan logistics/share from an artist's perspective related to our special guests attending festival.

​CHAIR POSITIONS:
Vice Treasurer: Aileen Zeigler
Thespys Chair: Michael Viola
​Scholarships Chair: Zack Kattwinkel
Colleges Chair: Clare Gillespie
One-Act Chair: Nicki Shepherd
Mainstage Chair: Justine Mackey
Festival Stage Manager: Elizabeth Turner
Marketing and Social Media Chair: Rhonda Chrisp
Junior Thespians/ Middle School Chair: Andy Schlaf
State Thespian Officers Chair:  Angela Cushing
Front of House Chair: Suzan McCorry
Spirit Store Coordinator: 
​DC School Liaison: Sharkey Andrews
VTF Safety Coordinator: Jeremy Smith
Professional Learning Chair: Justin Daniel
Hospitality Chair: Ian Dively

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Cecille Deason

vice director:
guest services

Turner Ashby HS
Troupe 6288

Heather Ursano

VICE DIRECTOR:
productions

Narrows High School
Troupe 8655

Skye ​Whitcomb

state chapter secretary

Virginia State University

Kaydan Ferguson

treasurer

Brookville HS
Troupe 7962

Victoria Kesling-Councill

Assistant to the executives

Alumni #1762

Zack Kattwinkel

SCHOLARSHIP CHAIR

First Colonial HS
Troupe 3178

Michael Viola

THESPYS CHAIR

South Lakes HS
Troupe 4709

Clare Gillespie

colleges chair 

Colgan High School Troupe 8436

Nicki Shepherd

ONE ACT CHAIR

Dramallama

Justine Mackey

mainstage
chair

Spotswood HS
Troupe 6794

Angela Cushing

state thespian officers

Liberty High School
Troupe 5331

Megan Emanuel

volunteers
CHAIR

Brookville High School
Troupe 7962

Andy Schlaf

Junior THESPIAN CHAIR

Stone Hill MS
​Troupe 89464

Justin Daniel

Professional learning CHAIR

Tuscarora High School
Troupe 7925

Sharkey Andrews

DC School Liaison

McKinley Technology High School
 Troupe 8863 (DC)

Rhonda Chrisp

MARKETING / SOCIAL MEDIA CHAIR

Virginia State University
Alumni Troupe 2847

Dr. Elizabeth Turner

festival stage manager

Georgetown Visitation
Troupe 8844

Suzonn McCorry

FRONT OF HOUSE CHAIR

Lafayette High School
Troupe 4159

Jeremy Smith

SAFETY coordinator

Guest Artist & Previous EMT, #4008 Alumni

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alumni rep. coordinator

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Ian Dively

HOSPITALITY CHAIR

Turner Ashby HS
Troupe 6288

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Spirit store coordinator

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Neil Burch

PAST TREASURER

Goochland HS
Troupe 6704

Jeffrey Todd Parrott

college rep.

Longwood University

WHY JOIN THE BOARD?

• Share the needs of your program, school, and larger community
• Speak on behalf of your students to help shape the annual festival
• Take on a statewide leadership role with your talents, strengths, and at your pace
• Participate in an inclusive retreat getaway for a weekend to prep for the big event
• Have first call for presenting at our teacher conference and volunteering roles
• Get your guaranteed volunteer hours for reimbursement
• Early information given for upcoming events, opportunities, newsletters, etc.
• Volunteer, event planning, and advocacy experience at the state level
• Resources to get involved at the national level