Shakespeare's Associates Board of Directors
Dr. Philip Manwell Chairman of the Board, Chair Fundraising
- Dean of Academic Services, Las Positas College, Livermore
Education:
- Bachelor of Music, Masters of Science and Doctoral Studies, the Julliard School
- Doctor of Education, University of San Francisco
- Diplomas (organ and composition), The Paris Conservatory
- Soloist, Chamber Player, Conductor, throughout the U.S., Europe, Canada, Australia, and the Far East
- Recordings (Orion, Musical Heritage, Nonesuch), Radio (NBC, Austrian National Radio, BBC) and Television (Public Broadcasting) appearances, U.S. and Europe
- Music and Humanities Faculty – Las Positas College, since 1986
- Administrator – Las Positas College, since 1992
Lisa A. Tromovitch President/Producing Artistic Director
- Theater Director, over 20 years professional experience, seven states
- Fifteen (18) years management experience professional non-profit
- Tenure-track Faculty, University of the Pacific, Dept. of Theatre Arts
- Member Theatre Services Committee of Theatre Bay Area
- Member Shakespeare Theatre Association of America (1998 – present)
Education:
- MFA in Directing, Meadows School of the Arts, SMU
- BA, Magna cum laude, Dartmouth College, Phi Beta Kappa
Volunteer experience includes:
- Executive Committee of Board of Directors, Bangor Convention & Visitors Bureau Founding Chair, Bangor Region Arts Council
- Selection Committee, Playwrights Foundation, Bay Area Playwrights Festival
- Board of Directors, Dartmouth Club of Greater San Francisco
Peggy Riley Personnel & Fundraising (Grants) Committees
- English Faculty Emeritus, 25 years teaching English, Las Positas College
Education:
- MA in English, University of California at Berkeley
- MA in History, Montana State University at Bozeman
- BA in English, University of California at Berkeley
Volunteer experience includes:
- Bard Talks, California Shakespeare Festival
- Dramaturge, Valley Shakespeare Festival
- Dramaturge, Las Positas College Theater Department
- Las Positas College Angels for the Performing Arts
Elizabeth E. Trutner (Beth) Secretary & Personnel Committee
- Certified Specialist in Estate Planning, Trust, and Probate Law
- Certified by the State Bar of California Board of Legal Specialization since 1995
- Principal in the firm Fraser, Hartwell & Trutner
- Member, Eastern Alameda County Bar Association
- Member, Alameda County Bar Association
- Member, State Bar of California (Member of the Probate and Estate Planning Section)
- Past President, Tri Valley Estate Planning Council
Education:
- Bachelor of Arts, University of California at Davis
- Graduated with honors, San Francisco Law School
Chuck Hartwig Advisory Committee Liaison
- Past President, Livermore Cultural Arts Council – 7 Years
- Board Member-At-Large, Livermore Cultural Arts Council
- Del Valle Fine Arts, President
- Livermore Rotary Club Member (past Director)
- Manager and Research Scientist, Sandia National Laboratories for 34 years
- Board Member, Livermore Branch of the Pacific Chamber Symphony
- Member and Past President, Board of Directors, Livermore/Granada Boosters
- Member, Board of Directors of the Livermore Amador Valley League of Women Voters
Education:
- BSEE – Stanford University
- MSEE – University of Southern California
- Ph.D. Physics – University of Southern California
- Shakespeare’s Associates Advisory Board
Garry Rodrigue
- Owner/Winemaker – Rodrigue Molyneaux Estate Vineyard and Winery
- Emeritus Professor of Applied Science – University of California, Davis
- Member of the Livermore Valley Wine Growers Association
- Member of the Livermore Chamber of Commerce
Education:
- Ph.D. Applied Mathematics, University of Southern California
Patricia Munro
- Served on Leadership Committee of Union of Reform Judaism
- Lay Board in Northern California
- Served as President, Membership and Education Chair at Congregation Beth Emek
- Hebrew and Judaic Studies Teacher
- Volunteer with Shakespeare’s Associates since 2002
Education:
- BS in Communication Studies from Northwestern University
- MA in Jewish Studies from San Francisco State University
- Currently a Doctoral Candidate at University of California, Berkeley in Sociology
Rachael Lavezzo-Snedecor
- Executive Director, CEO, Livemore Downtown, Inc.
Ex-Officio Member:
Russ Marcel Director of Education
- Educator/Director, Theatre Arts
- Teacher: Shakespeare, British Literature, and Acting at Bellarmine College Preparatory, San Jose
- Theatre Director/Actor, 12 years professional experience: Bay Area, New York City, London
- Director of Development, Renegade Theatre Experience, 2003-2004
Education:
- BA in Theatre Arts, Santa Clara University
- Graduate, London Academy of Music & Dramatic Arts (LAMDA)
- First Year Classical Acting Program
Administrative Staff Person:
Katie Marcel Chief Financial Officer/Administrative Associate
- Assistant Director, Livermore Downtown, Inc. (6 years)
- City of Livermore Commission for the Arts
- Actor, Musical Theater Performer, various venues in NYC, 1997-2002
- Associate Talent Manager, Vanguard Management NYC, 2000-2002
Education:
- BA in Theatre Arts, Santa Clara University
- Musical Theater Workshop, CAP 21
- Tisch School of the Arts at New York University, 1996
Shakespeare's Associates Advisory Board
Barbara Mertes
- Board of Trustes, Chabot/Las Positas Community College District
- Board of Directors, ValleyCare Health System
- Secretary, Board of Directors, Livermore Chamber of Commerce
- Education:
- BA University of California, Berkeley
- MA San Francisco State University
- PhD University of California, Berkeley
Jim Ott
- President and CEO, UNCLE Credit Union
- Adjunct English professor, Las Positas College
- Past President, Livermore Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
- Founding member, Las Positas College Foundation
- Board of Trustees, Pleasanton Unified School District
Ken Ross
- Faculty, Theater Arts Department, Las Positas College
Ken Schretzmann
- Film Editor, Pixar Animation Studios
- BA in Communications, Syracuse University
- 20 years experience in post production, including features, TV and trailers
- Credits include Cars, Monsters, Inc., Men in Black, and Get Shorty
Lynn Seppala
- President of Livermore board, Pacific Chamber Symphony
- Board Member, Las Positas College Foundation
- Board Member, Friends of the Vineyards
Rachel Snedecor
- CEO, Livermore Downtown, Inc.