Meet the people who guide this organization.

It takes a Village

The Board of Directors

  • Jamie Sanyal

    Jamie Sanyal

    PRESIDENT

  • Samantha Petovello

    Samantha Petovello

    SECRETARY

  • Kara Penera

    Kara Penera

    TREASURER

Lindsey Chester

Executive Director & Founder

Lindsey has been working for the past two decades years with performers aged 3 through adults, here in Santa Cruz County. A graduate of The University of Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. She holds a BSc. in Neuroscience, with a focus in Child Psychology, Learning & Memory. Lindsey is also an avid performer and has been seen on the Cabrillo Stage in Beehive the Musical, as Janis Joplin, Mary Poppins as Ms. Andrew, Kiss Me Kate; as a Bianca Girl, as General Mathilda Cartwright; in Guys and Dolls and as a Pick-A-Little Lady in The Music Man. She finds time to give private voice & acting lessons to about a dozen students, children through adults and enjoys spending time her husband and daughter.

Advisory Committee

  • Peter Chester

    Peter Chester

  • Mazera Cox-Goulter

    Mazera Cox-Goulter

  • Brad Roades

    Brad Roades

  • Tom Pepper

    Tom Pepper

  • Mari Anderson

    Mari Anderson

  • Datta Khalsa

    Datta Khalsa

Join Us!

It takes a lot of work to run this organization but it’s also extremely fun and rewarding. We’re always looking for more talented, experienced, and energetic leaders to help us grow and improve this organization. If you are interested, please give us a call and let’s talk!

(831) 345-6340