Directors, Board & Staff

The people behind the scenes...

Artistic Directors

Executive Committee

  • Henegar, Erich (President)
  • Nielsen, Becky (Vice President)
  • Lane, Kevin (Treasurer)
  • Overby-Brinkley, Amber (Secretary)
  • Ellis, G. David (ex officio / Artistic Director)
  • Jones, Bob Devin (ex officio / Artistic Director)

Trustees

  • Barnes, Gillian
  • Beaven, Dr. Susan
  • Bennett, M. Simone
  • Clark, Desmond (Development Chair)
  • Glenn, Gregory
  • Hosey, Andrida
  • Howell, Jim (ex officio / Building Manager)
  • Kageyama, Peter
  • Miller, Alvina
  • Routh, Shay
  • Simpson, Gail T.
  • Smith, Norman
  • Webb, Dar

Staff

  • Coralette Damme, Marketing and Administration Manager
  • Gail Eggeman,  Finance and Development Director
  • Glenn Grieves, Associate to the Artistic Director
  • Winnie Howell, Volunteer and Hospitality Manager
  • Timm Mettler, Artistic Associate
  • Dar Webb, Accounting Specialist
  • Benno Verlingis, Facilities Manager (AARP)

National Advisory Board

  • Ray Arsenault
  • Rep. Bill Heller
  • Eric Higgs
  • Ron Hill
  • Hazel Hough
  • Ron Mason
  • Mark Medoff
  • Alexander Payne
  • Ari Roth
  • Jim Taylor
  • Scott Wagman
  • Dr. Caroline Williams
  • Dr. Sam Williams

Patron Sponsors

Al May Bank of America City of St. Petersburg Creative Loafing Eckerd College Florida Humanities Council Florida Arts and Culture - Florida Division  of Cultural Affairs Kahwa Coffee Roasting Law Offices of  Diane Bailey, P.C. Pinellas County  Cultural Affairs  Department Progress Energy Renaissance Vinoy Hotel Rouson & Associates Sembler Company Stetson University College of Law St Petersburg/Clearwater  Convention and Visitor’s Bureau St. Petersburg Times SunTrust Bank TradeWinds Island Resorts on St. Pete Beach Trust for Public Land USF St. Petersburg