2026 – 2027 Board of Directors

Ross Egan – President
Managing Director, Asolo Repertory Theatre 

Sheila McKoy – Vice President  

Christine Kasten – Secretary
President and CEO, Venice Symphony 

Julie Leach – Treasurer
Executive Director, Westcoast Black Theatre Troupe  

Mary Bensel 
Executive Director, Van Wezel Performing Arts Hall 

Michelle Butler  
Deputy Executive Director, The Sarasota Ballet 

Katherine Caesar
Executive Director, Art Center Sarasota

Chris Covelli
Owner & Chef, Sage Restaurant

Dr. Michael Crosby 
President and CEO, Mote Marine Laboratory & Aquarium  

Linda DiGabriele

Penny Donald

Kristofer Geddie
Executive Director, Venice Theatre

Bubba Henson
Poet and Adjunct Faculty, State College of Florida 

Rebecca Hopkins 
Managing Director and COO, Florida Studio Theatre 

Christine Masney
VP Marketing, Wellen Park  

Jennifer Mitchell
CEO & President, The Circus Arts Conservatory

Pedro Reis  
Founder, Production & Artistry Strategist, Circus Arts Conservatory  

Jennifer Rominiecki 
President and CEO, Marie Selby Botanical Gardens  

Nancy Roucher   

Richard Russell  
General Director, Sarasota Opera  

Andy Sandberg  
Artistic Director and CEO, Hermitage Artist Retreat  

Virginia Shearer
Executive Director, Sarasota Art Museum of Ringling College

Ken Shelin

David Sessions
Chairman, Willis Smith Construction

Chelle Stoner

Edward Swan, Jr.
Investment Banker, FIS Group

Dr. Larry Thompson  
President, Ringling College of Art + Design  

Mark Tuchman
Owner, 99 Bottles

James (Jim) Turffs
Attorney, Hill Tannenbaum