Our Board
The IPAY Board meets in person twice a year, in June and at the annual Showcase Conference in January. Additionally, board members are expected to serve on committees, which provide them many hands-on tasks in the operation of the organization as well as up to 12 hours of their time per month. The board is comprised of experts in the field of performing arts for youth, including accomplished artists and artistic or programming directors, arts marketers and administrators, arts education directors, children's festival directors, and artist managers. Board members typically serve two three-year terms. Should you be interested in becoming a part of the IPAY Board, we invite you to apply by filling out our nomination application [199K Microsoft Word Document].
See members of our Honorary Board
Executive Committee |
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| President Ms. Peg Schuler-Armstrong Production General Manager Lincoln Center Institute for the Arts in Education New York, NY United States Biography E-mail Peg |
Vice President of Planning Ms. Pamela K. Lieberman* Executive Director Pittsburgh International Children's Theater and Festival Pittsburgh, PA United States Biography E-Mail Pam |
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| Vice President of Communications Ms. Susan Crofton Co-Founder and Director 4Site Programming Philadelphia, PA United States Biography E-Mail Susan |
Vice President of Development |
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| Treasurer Mr. Simon Shaw Shaw Entertainment Group Great Barrington, MA United States Biography E-Mail Simon |
Chair, Selection Committee
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| Secretary Ms. Shelley Quiala Director of Arts Education & Engagement Ordway Center for the Performing Arts St. Paul, MN United States Biography E-Mail Shelley |
Immediate Past President Ms. Mary Kate Barley-Jenkins* Chair, Executive Committee Director, Programming Chicago Humanities Festival Chicago, IL United States Biography E-Mail Mary Kate |
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Board Members At Large |
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| Ms. Nadine Carew General Manager Green Thumb Theatre Vancouver, British Columbia Canada Biography E-Mail Nadine |
Ms. Lian Farrer* Vice President for Education State Theatre New Brunswick, NJ United States Biography E-Mail Lian | |
| Ms. Laura Goodwin VP, Learning and Engagement Walton Arts Center Fayetteville, AR United States Biography E-Mail Laura |
Mr. Douglas Irvine Artistic Director Visible Fictions Theatre Company Glasgow, Scotland Biography E-mail Douglas | |
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Ms. Saskia Janse Co-Founder, Speeltheater Holland Artistic Director, Speeltheater Holland STUDIO Edam, Netherlands Biography E-mail Saskia |
Ms. Mara McEwin Artistic Director Treehouse Shakers, Inc. New York, NY United States Biography E-mail Mara |
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| Ms. Rebecca M. Podsednik Program Coordinator Kennedy Center Theater for Young Audiences Washington D.C. United States Biography E-mail Rebecca |
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*Denotes 2011 Showcase Selection Committee
