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"C.A.T.S. is happy to announce that its Board of Directors has expanded to 13 members. Congratulations to Carlin Harris, Jim Weyant, Steve Combs, Gloria Meade and Joan Carlson, all of whom are new Directors. At the time of election of the "new" Board, new and additional responsibilities were assigned to each Director and will be fully explained at the next BOD meeting, which will be called soon.

In our on-going effort to provide quality entertainment to the Big Bear Valley, C.A.T.S. would appreciate your feedback and comments.

Board of Directors

Russ Lowery (Co-Producer), Chief Executive Officer. Retired Air Traffic Controller and Supervisor of Air Traffic Control at the Air Traffic Control Center in Hampton, Georgia, of 32 years.  Russ was also a member and served as President of the Federal Managers Association.  Russ has a Business Degree with an emphasis on civil service from Mercer University in Atlanta, Georgia.

Karen Sargent Rachels (Executive Producer, Production Director), First Vice-Chair. 30 years experience as a professional Broadway and television performer, Associate Producer, and Choreographer. "Retired" owner of Big Bear real estate franchise.

Joanne Trunick McMaster (Tech Director; Set & Lighting Design), Second Vice-Chair. Professor Emeritus of Scenic Design, Design Faculty, Department of Theater, Film, and Television, UCLA. Currently on faculty, Theater Arts, San Bernardino Valley College.

Joan Carlson (Corporate Board Advisor) Secretary. In addtition to owning and operating Outreach Enterprises, Joan is the Editor of the White Hat Express newsletter, a joint effort with her husband, Gary. She has also worked on Capitol Hill serving in three different Congressional offices, testified before the Senate Veterans' Affairs Committee, and is a freelance writer.

Donna Fisch (Board Financial Advisor; Asst.To Producers, Audio Director), Treasurer. Donna has been a volunteer member of CATS for several years and has participated behind-the-scenes in countless CATS productions and special CATS concerts & events. She is currently employed at the Baldwin Lane Elementary School as a Librarian Aide.

Jean Schiesser (Founding Board Member; Music Supervisor), Director. Retired Music and Choral Director, 40 years.

Karen Bergmann (Asst.To Set Designer, Angel & Building Fund Advisor), Director. Set Painter, Lighting Assistant, and Public Relations for C.A.T.S. with over 10 years experience with the organization. Karen joined the CATS Family in 1996 and has been involved in every show since.

Priscilla Anderson (Costume Designer), Director. Moved to Big Bear from Del Mar in 1999 and build a new home near the PAC so it seemed natural that she would get involved sooner or later. She has a Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts and a Master's degree in Education. She taught elementary school for 12 years as her 2 children grew up. She then worked in the business world developing training materials as an independent consultant before moving to Big Bear. She volunteered as a seamstress in the Fall of 2001 for "My Fair Lady" and became Costume Designer in 2003. She and her husband have 2 children and 5 grandchildren. She is a porcelain doll maker & teacher and enjoys crafts, golf, camping, and square dancing.

Beth Gardner (Production Director; Children/Youth Coordinator), Director. MA. Edu., professional experience in television, film.  20 years of experience in marketing and organizational development.  Community theater background.  Elementary School teacher.

Jim Weyant (Legal Advisor, City Liaison), Director. After a thirty-two year municipal police career in Los Angeles County, Jim served an additional six years as a deputy district attorney for the County of L.A. He was actively involved in community theater as a young fellow and, since moving to Big Bear, has been with CATS for 4 years

Steve Combs (Production Financial & Budget Advisor), Director. Steve has a degree in Theatre with a vocal music and dance minor. For CATS he has appeared in Carousel, Sound of Music, A Christmas Carol, and Lion in Winter. Prior to Big Bear, Steve appeared in a number of theater productions.

Carlin Harris (Asst.To Tech Director; Production Technical Coordinator), Director. Carlin has lived in Big Bear for over 30 years. She has been volunteering backstage in CATS since 1998. She has also been a children's wrangler, props manager, Assistant Stage Manager, Production Stage Manager and a Revolve Engineer in over twenty CATS productions.

Gloria Meade (Public Relations & Fund Raiser Advisor), Director. Gloria is well known in Big Bear as the greatest of all Volunteers, having been awarded Volunteer of The Year in Big Bear Valley for 2007!

John Grandi, Director-At-Large (non voting). 30 years experience as Sales Consultant, Motivational Speaker, and retired President of Top-of-the-World Marketing, Inc.  Professional musician, journalist, and emcee.

MUSIC AND CHORAL DIRECTOR -- Brian Adams

SET CONSTRUCTION -- Dennis Brown

CONCESSIONS & MERCHANDISING

FUNDRAISING -- Ellen Stohr

STAGE AUDIO DIRECTOR -- Steve Fisch

CATS MAILING LIST -- Bill Ferguson

WEB MASTER -- Darrell Gardner

USHERS -- Jim Lyon

Brian Adams, Ken Brengle, Dennis Brown, Curt & Pat Bryant, Suzy Carpenter, Steve Cassling, Joan Cline, Millicent & Tom Cook, Don Fedde, Steve Fisch, Bill Ferguson, Darrell Gardner, Julie Grandi, Melanie Gruber, Jan Janofsky, John Krost, Walter Lee, Lydarose Lona, Paula Lowery, Michael McConnell, Jan Nissen, Paul Nuck, Paul Penardi, Dr. Joe Perlow, Janna Roberts, Richard Rosborough, Julaine Salem, Eric & Lynn Schwartz, Ellen Stohr, Ty Warren, John Wells.