Zachary Andrews, Sommer Carbuccia
Paper Cut
Written by Andrew Rosendorf | Directed by Pesha Rudnick
Fall 2018
The Local Board of Directors provides fiscal oversight of Local Theater Company, and guides our nonprofit on our strategic growth, fiscal soundness, and theater pedagogy. We are grateful for their service, partnership and leadership.
Board of Directors
Board Chair
Michanda Lindsey
Board Secretary
Lari Abraham
Board Treasurer
Dr. Ted Kawulok
Board Members
Jane Butcher
Jennifer Cunningham
Kasia Duda-Bowen
Dana K. Fields
Lorenzo Gonzalez
GerRee Hinshaw
Emily Lawrence
Will Misko
Soo Rhee
Michanda Lindsey (Board Chair) knows the power of theater to open hearts and stretch minds. This is why Michanda considers it an honor to support Local Theater Company in its commitment to bring new work and perspectives to light. Being surrounded by so many unique luminaries is what makes Local's board such a joy and why she said yes to joining. What moves Michanda about Local Theater is how it brings the community living examples of courage and compassion. Originally from Ohio, Michanda graduated from Miami University in Oxford with a degree in Mass Communications/ Broadcast Journalism. She worked 10 years as a news anchor and reporter before moving to Colorado where she and her husband have raised two sons. As a Presence, Healing and Transformation Coach, Michanda is dedicated to helping us reconnect to our authentic voice, truth and essence. She is the creator of the Flow certification course to encourage people to live with more consciousness and peace. Those who know her well describe her as a modern mystic, and in fact Michanda is an ordained priest who serves in an untraditional clergy community to uplift people of all backgrounds and beliefs. In addition to being a Trustee for Kent Denver School, Michanda has volunteered for several community boards and councils. She is especially delighted by the exceptional impact LocalWRITES has on young students, helping them cultivate their stories and so much more. Her passion for storytelling has even led Michanda to fine tuning the draft of her first book. Michanda is also a partner and producer for a film company that she and her husband started to bring a special script to screen. When she is not captivated by stories and art, Michanda finds solace in yoga and contemplation. However, you also may be surprised to know that she can sing (and dance) along to most Prince songs and almost any song from the 80s.
Lari Abraham (Board Secretary) is a business writer, editor, and development professional whose experience spans a variety of sectors. From New York, she grew up in an arts-loving family, regularly attending theater productions from local stages to Broadway. Early experiences in theater involved performing in school plays and finding delight in working backstage crew. A mother of three, she and her family had been expats for two decades in Tokyo and London before relocating to the American West. Over the years, her engagement with the cultural arts has been a pathway to community connection. Upon discovering Colorado’s rich theater landscape, she jumped right in. Local Theater Company’s mission aligns with what she especially loves about theater— the way new play development invites artists and audiences to venture beyond the conventional. As board secretary, she helps keep Team Local on track gaining front-row access to the unique challenges facing theater companies today. A founder of the Village2Village Project, she supports vulnerable children in Uganda. Lari reengineered Boulder High’s parent newsletter and served on the faculty grant request committee. She engages in charitable activities for There With Care and JEWISHColorado. In London, she advocated for After Adoption helping drive policy reform in England and Wales, fundraised for St. John's Hospice, and led a global support group for adoptive families. She achieved distinction as a senior writer at EY in New York. At the American Banker she was a writer, book editor, and event coordinator. In Washington, D.C., she worked in corporate communications at James Madison Limited and organized national programs for the American Bankers Association. Lari looks back at her break-out role in second grade as a butterfly messenger in The Nutcracker as pivotal to her embrace of theater igniting a lifelong passion for the arts and arts education.
Jane Butcher is a civic leader, social activist and philanthropist who promotes local, national and international service. She is the former Chair of the Conference on World Affairs, chairs the Dean’s Advisory Council of the College of Arts and Sciences and founded and serves on the Board of Trustees for the Women of the West museum. Jane has served as President of the Association of Boulder Valley Parents, and on the Board of the Colorado Music Festival, including one year as President. Jane founded and is involved with Spunky Women, an organization that recognizes women who have contributed to the Boulder community. She is a board member of the Foundation for National Progress, which publishes Mother Jones Magazine. She has received many honors for her work, including the Daily Camera’s Pacesetter Award for Community Service, the Alumni Recognition Award from the Colorado University Alumni Association and the Boulder History Museum New Pioneer Award. Jane earned a degree in International Affairs from University of Colorado Boulder.
Jennifer Cunningham is an activist, business leader, and voice-over actor. Her experience includes over 20 years of product marketing work as the US & EU Global Marketing Director for Level 3. Five years ago, she broadened her passion for mental health advocacy to board work. She is a board member of the National Alliance of Mental Illness (NAMI) for Boulder County and the Helen and Arthur E. Johnson Depression Center at the University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus. In 2021 she founded JCVC, a company dedicated to supporting the next generation of entrepreneurs, specifically women-owned businesses and companies designing technology products for vulnerable populations. This spring, Jennifer will perform the lead role of Dani in the audiobook, Two Faced by Robin Carroll. Jennifer earned her degree in Political Science at Wesleyan University in CT.
Lorenzo Gonzalez most recently played Satanás in Su Teatros’s production of Luis Valdez’s La Pastorela in Denver. Other recent credits include: Rocks, Karma, Arrows at the Atlas Theatre in Boulder; Sicario/Macbeth, a story linking the lives of an assassin in the Mexican drug cartel and Shakespeare’s Macbeth at Naropa University, and the Local Lab presented at the Boulder Chautauqua. Among the various theatres he has worked are: The RED CAT and The Ahmanson Theatre in L.A., San Jose Repertory Theatre, Seattle Repertory, Arizona Theatre Company, six seasons at the Oregon Shakespeare Festival, El Teatro Campesino, Colorado Shakespeare Festival, and is a regular guest at the Independent Shakespeare Company in Los Angeles and a member of Tim Robbin’s The Actor’s Gang. Lorenzo’s MFA is from PTTP at the University of Delaware and is a core faculty associate professor and head of the BFA in Performance of at Naropa University.
GerRee Hinshaw has been seen on Local Theater Company's stage, and is well-known to Colorado audiences who have seen her work at Buntport Theater, Curious Theatre, Denver Children’s Theater, The LIDA Project, Listen Productions, Stories on Stage, and Lannie’s Clocktower Cabaret. She is the host of Freak Train, a zany “open stage” held the last Monday of every month at the Bug Theatre for nearly 20 years. A writer, actor, singer and producer, GerRee is also a creative director at a B2B consultancy in downtown Denver and a mom in Wheat Ridge, where she lives with her husband Lee and their son Manny.
Dr. Ted Kawulok’s interests lie in comprehensive dental rehabilitation focusing on cosmetic and reconstructive therapies. This includes cosmetic bonding and veneers (since 1986), aesthetic crowns and bridges, implant prosthetics including smile makeovers for denture wearers, a strong periodontal program including soft tissue management, and endodontics (painless root canal therapy).
Recognition of Dr. Kawulok’s professional achievement can be noted in the following awards and certifications:
Fellow, Las Vegas Institute for Advanced Dental Studies
Fellow, International College of Dentists
Fellow, Academy of Dentistry International
Fellow, Academy of General Dentistry
Fellow, Pierre Fauchard Academy
Boulder County Dental Society;
President 1989
Trustee 1995-2004General Practice Residency in Hospital Dentistry, UCLA 1983-1984
Dr. Kawulok has been nearly a life-long resident of Boulder, moving here in 1966. He attended Sacred Heart School, and is a graduate of Boulder High School. Dr. Kawulok attended Northern Arizona University, graduating Cum Laude in Chemistry after 3 years. He played football at the university and was elected to the NAU sports hall of fame in 1998. Dr. Kawulok is a 1983 graduate of the University of Colorado School of Dentistry.
Emily Lawrence is an entrepreneur, educator and artist. She began her career in media—first at Food & Wine magazine and then in the programming division at CNN— before turning to the intersection of arts, media and education. She received the Presidential Fellowship at The Ohio State University for her MFA research bringing contemporary dance to public radio audiences and served as the Acting Director of Dance at Dickinson College (PA) and visiting dance faculty at Kenyon College (OH). Emily then joined the start-up world as an early employee at Craftsy, an online education company for makers. During her time at Craftsy, Emily served as Senior Vice President of Content and Production, working alongside her team to acquire, design and produce the organizations' 1300+ video-based online classes in 16 maker categories. Craftsy was acquired by NBCUniversal in 2017. She holds a BA in Religious Studies from Haverford College (PA) and an MFA in Contemporary Dance Documentation and Criticism from The Ohio State University. She’s also a nominee for Outstanding Women in Technology and 40 Under 40. She is passionate about empowering artists and created informed, critical and engaged audiences.
Will Misko is a Customer Success and Sales professional currently working on global wildfire science technology. Before that, he ran large-scale energy efficiency programs for North American utilities. He is also a wine importer through his company, Field Joys, based in Boulder.
After leaving the defense contracting space in Washington, DC, he took an extended road trip and wound up in Boulder to join the startup and software community. He holds a B.A. from Elon University in Environmental Studies. He is passionate about community engagement and is a mentor with the New Venture Challenge at CU Boulder. Food and wine, travel, the arts, and outdoor recreation are where his passions lie. When he's not at a Local show, you’ll find him rock climbing, mountain biking, skiing, or just getting outside with friends and family.
