Betsey Baun
Executive Director
Prior
to becoming the Executive Director of SETC in 1999, Betsey taught costuming
at Buffalo State College for 11 years and worked in marketing and/or development
for professional theatres in Wisconsin and at Buffalo, New York as well
as in the ski and gift industries. She has also performed as a commercial/film
actress, and successfully produced her own play Joan of Arc: Alive! Betsey
wrote a monthly column A Month of Sundays for a Western New York regional
magazine and produced the magazine's daily radio Family Lifeline
reports on creative family life for eight years.
Betsey Baun
holds a MS in Creativity and Innovation. As a creativity specialist she
continues to design, present and train groups in creativity skills, leadership
development and creative problem solving techniques. She has co-designed
and trained for the Center for Creative Leadership's Leading Creatively
Program in Greensboro, North Carolina, presented to the Dupont Corporation,
Singapore Institute of Management and Hewlett Packard among others. She
has been a Leader at the Creative Problem Solving Institute in Buffalo,
New York for five consecutive years a Keynote Speaker for the Quebec International
Creativity and Innovation Networking conference (ICINC), and a presenter
for several Annual South African Creativity Conferences.
She has presented
workshops on using theatre and metaphor techniques to facilitate communication,
leadership and personal/professional development. In February 2003 Betsey
was a guest facilitator at the Banff Centre for the Arts in Canada using
theatre to facilitate creative dialogue at a workshop for thought leaders
on the topic of Ethical Governance.
Quiana
Clark-Roland
Executive Assistant
Prior to SETC Quiana Clark-Roland served as the Administrative Assistant
for the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, an arts and culture service
organization in Philadelphia, PA. In pursuit of her thesis, Quiana is a
Masters in Science Arts Administration Candidate at Drexel University and
has a BA in Arts Administration with a minor in Theater from the University
of Kentucky.
Quiana loves working behind the scenes as an Arts Administrator and serves
as a strong advocate for the arts. In 2008, she served as Advocacy Coordinator
for the Drexel University Arts Administration Graduate Board where she planned,
recruited and trained community members and students for the American's
for the Arts, National Arts Advocacy Day Summit in Washington D.C.
Quiana is responsible for assisting the Central Office staff and helping
with coordinating board activity and communications. She is responsible
for general inquires, daily office coordination and assisting with planning
for SETC's Spring/Fall events and membership.
Quiana is excited about joining the SETC Team.
April J'Callahan Marshall
Professional Theatre Services
April holds a Master of Fine Arts in Theatre Performance, as well as an
AB degree in "Aesthetics in Society". April has been active in
all phases of theatre for over 30 years. She is a accomplished actress and
director, serves on theatre boards, and yes even stage manages now and then.
As director of Professional Theatre Services of SETC, April manages all aspects of the SETC Professional Spring, Fall, & Screening Auditions for actors; Job Contact Service-the hiring process for all Off-Stage Jobs, and is the liason and director for all events and activities involving professional theatre companies, summer stocks, dinner theatres, cruise lines and theme parks who attend.
April oversees theatre job postings through SETC Job Contact On-Line, as well as the resume matching service for theatres companies seeking personnel for hiring needs - S.O.R.T -- SETC Online Resumes for Theatre.
April regularly communicates with SETC Board on policy issues, and development of the future for Auditions and Job Contact. She is responsible for the development and ongoing maintenance of the on-line registration system, database, and much, much more!
"SETC has provided me the means to combine my passion for theatre and my desire to share that with others both onstage and off."
Cheryl Ann Roberts
Educational Theatre Services Coordinator
Cheryl Ann coordinates the Educational Theatre Services area. In addition to working with SETC member schools, Cheryl Ann assists on advertising sales and billing, as well as planning and execution of the annual College and University Directory for Southern Theatre magazine. Her duties also include marketing auditions/interviews for undergraduate and graduate students, assisting with membership and preparing for the SETC Spring Conventions and Fall Auditions.
Cheryl Ann's previous experience includes 17 years in the reservations and customer service areas
at US Airways. When the airline merged with America West , the customer relations office
was relocated to Tempe, AZ, and Cheryl Ann decided to remain on the East Coast.
As she tried to decide "what she wanted to be when she grew up," she looked to theatre, which she
refers to as her "career hobby." Cheryl Ann has been involved with community theatre for 20 years – working in a variety of roles
including performer, stage manager, box office assistant, concession worker and board member.
"Theatre is such a big part of my life. I am very honored and excited to be part of SETC."
Mark Snyder
Professional Theatre Services Assistant
Mark is a graduate of High Point University's American Humanics Program. An
brother of Alphi Phi Omega Service Fraternity. Following graduation he served
as Senior District Executive for the Boy Scouts of America for 22 years. He
began in 2004 working part-time with SETC in preparation for the SETC Conventions
and Auditions.
He is meticulous in managing the financial tracking for the online audition and convention registration payments. Mark is also responsible for office scheduling, purhasing and sales of SETC merchandise. He is now happy to be full-time with SETC.
For a couple of weeks, each fall and spring, Mark escapes from SETC to manage a large furniture showroom at the High Point (NC) International Furniture Market.
Claire Wisniewski
Administrative Assistant
Claire is a recent graduate of Greensboro College where she earned her B.A. in Theatre with a concentration in Stage Direction and Management.
Claire's previous experience includes three summers at the Berkshire Theatre Festival in Stockbridge, Massachusetts; four years assisting with auditions coordination for the North Carolina Theatre Conference; two years as the facility stage manager for the North Carolina State High School Play Festival; and as a member of SETC's Dream Team for the Spring 2010 Annual Convention in Lexington, KY.
In the office, Claire's job responsibilities include daily general correspondence, database entry work, assisting with organizing Staff, Board and VIP travel, and providing support for Convention planning, Educational Services and office management.
Claire is very excited and grateful for the opportunity to work for SETC and with the Central Office Staff.