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 traveled to teach English and arts skills nationally as well as internationally. She is working with Rock Ridge Performing Arts 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: Tracy Bourne State Vice Chair: Heather Ursano Treasurer: OPEN for 2023-24 Secretary: OPEN for 2023-24 Ex Officio: Victoria Kesling *Nominations & applications are being accepted now through mid-March when we will vote in our new board members. CHAIR POSITIONS: Thespys: Marla Wood Scholarships: Tracy Bourne College Coordinator: Justin Daniel Registration: Neil Burch VTO Coordinator: Katie Hudson Middle School Liaison: Katie Hudson One-Act Chair: Nicki Shepherd Vice One-Act Chair: Heather Ursano Hospitality Chair: Shaun Redd Mainstage Chair: Brian Kaufman Festival Stage Manager: Emilie Fletcher Outreach Chair: Cecille Deason *2023-24 positions announced in March OPEN POSITIONS: Chief Safety Officer New School Coordinator Next Generation Works Coordinator Spirit Store Middle School Chair |
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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