Meet Our Team
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Christy Heimer-Sagalyn
PRESIDENT
Don Austin
VICE PRESIDENT/FINANCE COMMITTEE
Jessica Walker
TREASURER/FINANCE COMMITTEE CHAIR
Josie Posey
RECORDING SECRETARY/DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
Stephen Hanz
PAST PRESIDENT
Joe Castilleja
FINANCE COMMITTEE & STRATEGIC PLANNING
ALLISON HUMPHRIES
Dave Heefner
EDUCATION & COMMUNITY OUTREACH COMMITTEE, NOMINATION
PATRICK KENNEY
PAST PRESIDENT/FINANCE COMMITTEE
CRAIG WILSON
Staff
Cheryl Fisher
Executive Director | cfisher@brauntex.org| 830-627-0808 (ext. 201)
Delia Saucedo-Milam
Director of Development and Major Gifts| dmilam@brauntex.org | 830-627-0808 (ext. 206)
Risa Miller
Artistic Director/Talent Buyer | rmiller@brauntex.org | 830-627-0808 (ext. 203)
Dale Martin
Back of House Manager | dmartin@brauntex.org 830-660-7924 (cell)
Faith Fojt
Front of House & Events Manager | ffojt@brauntex.org | 830-627-0808 (ext. 205)
Vanessa Flores
Finance Coordinator | vflores@brauntex.org | 830-627-0808 (ext. 202)
Jason Montalbo
Facilities Manager | jmontalbo@brauntex.org | 830-627-0808 (ext. 205)
Maryanne Navickas
Education & Community Outreach Director| mnavickas@brauntex.org | 830-627-0808
Lynda McLean
Marketing Manager| lmclean@brauntex.org | 830-627-0808 (ext 204)
Brittany Minar
Box Office/Patron Specialist| boxoffice@brauntex.org | 830-627-0808
Angela Brudnick
Box Office Assistant | boxoffice@brauntex.org | 830-627-0808
Laura Ashworth
Box Office Assistant | boxoffice@brauntex.org | 830-627-0808
The Brauntex Performing Arts Theatre Association’s mission is to continually provide excellent cultural and entertainment experiences.
Board Members support the Theatre through mission-based leadership and strategic governance. While day-to-day operations are led by the BPATA Executive Director and staff, the Board-CEO relationship is a partnership and the appropriate involvement of the Board is both critical and expected. Specific duties include:
Leadership, governance and oversight
Serving as a trusted advisor to the Executive Director as she/he implements BPATA strategic plan.
Reviewing outcomes and metrics created by the Brauntex Theatre for evaluating its impact, regularly measuring its performance and effectiveness using those metrics.
Approving the annual budget, audit reports and material business decisions; being informed of, and meeting all, legal and fiduciary responsibilities.
Serving on one or more committees each year and meeting the responsibilities therein.
Acting as an ambassador for BPATA and upholding its core values in the community.
Fundraising
Board members play a critical role in all areas of fundraising for the theatre and will consider BPATA philanthropic priority and make annual gifts that reflect that priority. So that we can credibly solicit contributions from foundations, organizations, and individuals, the BPATA expects 100 percent of Board members to make an annual contribution commensurate with their capacity and to purchase tickets to Brauntex Theatre performances/events.
Board Terms/Participation
Board members serve two (2) four (4) year terms. Members are eligible for re-appointment after one (1) year. Board meetings are held each month and committee meetings will be held in coordination with full board meetings.