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Board of Directors

Guiding the Magic Behind the Curtain

Theatre Under The Stars is guided by an incredible group of community leaders who share their time, talent, and passion to help us thrive. Our Board of Directors provides vision, oversight, and support to ensure that TUTS continues to bring the magic of musical theatre — on stage, in schools, and across Houston — for generations to come.
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Executive Committee

John Tobola

John Tobola, Chair

Senior Vice President and General Counsel, Freeport LNG
Steven L. Burkett

Steven L. Burkett

Executive Vice President, JLL
Elaine Balagia Croucher

Elaine Balagia Croucher

Assistant General Counsel, Liberty Energy
June Deadrick

June Deadrick

Vice President, Community Relations, CenterPoint Energy
Franklin D.R. Jones, Jr

Franklin D.R. Jones, Jr.

Shareholder, Greenberg Traurig, LLP
Patrice Baumann McKinney

Patrice Baumann-McKinney

Attorney, The Lanier Law Firm, P.C.
Roxann S. Neumann

Roxann S. Neumann

Senior Vice President, Silver Eagle Distributors
Meredith Philipp Tcholakian

Meredith Philipp-Tcholakian

Owner, Phoenicia Specialty Foods
Amy G. Pierce

Amy G. Pierce

Community Leader and Philanthropist
Alan G. Ratliff

Alan G. Ratliff

Partner, StoneTurn
Robert J. Scheinerman

Robert J. Scheinerman

Strategic Advisor, Graceful Finance; Senior Advisor, McKinsey & Company; Certified Mentor, SCORE Mentors
Quentin L. Smith

Quentin L. Smith

Partner, Vinson & Elkins
Stephen M. Trauber

Stephen M. Trauber

Managing Director, Chairman and Global Head of Energy and Clean Technology, Moelis

Board of Directors

Margaret Alkek Williams

Margaret Alkek Williams

Director, Alkek & Williams Foundation
Robert J. Binstock

Robert J. Binstock

Partner, Reich & Binstock
Thom Brandt

Thom Brandt

Partner, Latham & Watkins
Paul Cannings Jr

Paul Cannings Jr.

Global Head of Investment Strategy, Paul Alexander Company
Theresa W. Chang

Theresa W. Chang

Attorney and Commissioner, Texas Commission on the Arts
Sigmund L. Cornelius

Sigmund L. Cornelius

Retired President/COO, Freeport LNG LLC
Stephen Crain

Stephen Crain

Partner, Bracewell
Connie Dalton

Connie Dalton

Community Leader
Mark Gibennus

Mark Gibennus

Partner, Grant Thornton LLP
Reggie Hedgebeth

Reggie Hedgebeth

EVP, External Affairs and Chief Legal Officer, Enbridge
James W. Hickey

James W. Hickey

Senior Vice President, Altus ACE, LLC
Heather (Sirdashney) Hrap

Heather (Sirdashney) Hrap

SVP HR & Real Estate and Facilities Services, ConocoPhillips
Lu Ann Katz

Lu Ann Katz

Retired Executive, Invesco
Philip Kochman

Philip Kochman

Partner, Kochman & Charbonnet PC
Jay Landa

Jay Landa

President, J. Landa, Inc.
Doug Lionberger

Doug Lionberger

Partner, Holland & Knight LLP
Herb Listen

Herb Listen

US Oil & Gas Assurance Leader; Assurance Partner, EY
Penny Loyd

Penny Loyd

Founder, Loyd Charitable Foundation
James Marshall

James Marshall

Partner, Baker Botts
Karen Maston

Karen Maston

Retired Assistant U.S. Attorney
Philip A. Morabito

Philip A. Morabito

Chief Executive Officer, Pierpont
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Shelly Mulanax

Community Leader
Anne Neeson

Anne Neeson

Executive Vice President & CEO, Memorial Hermann Foundation
Heidi Obie, CCM, STS

Heidi Obie, CCM, STS

Senior Vice President, AECOM
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Bret Oliver

Partner, PricewaterhouseCoopers
Elaine Pickle

Elaine Pickle

Retired Audit Partner, Ernst & Young (EY)
Katie Pryor

Katie Pryor

EVP, CEO, Greater Houston Partnership
Rani Puranik

Rani Puranik

Owner, EVP & Global CFO, World Oilfield Machine
Rachel Regan

Rachel Regan

SVP & Head of Global Sales and Acquisition, Exclusive Resorts, LLC
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James A. Shaffer

Retired Executive
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Adrian D. Shelley

Community Leader, Retired
Yogi Sheth

Yogi Sheth

Retired President, Vetro Inc.
Jeff Smith

Jeff Smith

Partner, Sheppard Mullin
Kristina H. Sommerville

Kristina H. Sommerville

Chief Investment Officer, Somerville Investments
Joemaine Spears

Joemaine Spears

President, Industrial Cleaning Pros
Jennifer Stringer

Jennifer Stringer

Community Leader
David F. Taylor

David F. Taylor

Vice Chair, Troutman Pepper Locke LLP
Trent D. Tellepsen

Trent D. Tellepsen

President, BCS, Tellepsen
Tom Tomlinson

Tom Tomlinson

Partner, Bracewell LLP

Advisory Board

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Jenée Jongebloed Bobbora

Community Leader
Zane Carson Carruth

Zane Carson Carruth

President, Carson Production
Kallie Gallagher

Kallie Gallagher

Senior Counsel – Litigation, Occidental Petroleum Corporation
Kelly Harred

Kelly Harred

Vice President, Imubit
Paige May

Paige May

Community Leader
David Peck

David Peck

CEO, David Peck
Donna Vallone

Donna Vallone

Restaurant Owner, Tony’s