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Board of Trustees

All-of-us Express Children’s Theatre is a community-based nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization governed by a volunteer Board of Trustees elected at the annual membership meeting held each September. Officers are likewise elected by the board during the annual membership meeting in September.

The AECT Board of Trustees has as many as 18 members serving in any given season. Members serve up to two consecutive three-year terms, and are elected by the AECT membership. The board meets once a month, on the second Tuesday of every month; board meetings are open to the membership (and board members are required to be members), so if you are a member you are free to sit in on a meeting or two and see if it’s right for you. If you are passionate about theatre and great youth organizations, we would love to have you! Look over this flyer for more details about board membership and contact the board to learn more about serving. 

You may also want to consider joining a committee. You do not need to be a member or on the board to join a committee. Committees for the current season are listed below, with each committee's abbreviation appearing after the names of its members in the list of trustees.
  • Arts Education & Outreach (AEO)
  • Communications & Marketing (COM)
  • Executive Committee (EXC)
  • Fundraising, Grants, & Sponsorships (FGS)
  • Governance & Nominations (GOV)
  • Membership (MEM)
  • Youth Leadership Initiatives (YLI)
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Charlotte's Web, 2021
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Puppetry Camp, 2022
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Season 34

Executive Board

Jen VanDerHeide, President (EXC, FGS)
Peter VanZwoll, Vice President (EXC, FGS, MEM)
Jen Shangraw, Treasurer (EXC, COM, YLI)
Joy Campbell, Secretary (EXC, AEO, COM, YLI)

Served partial term:
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Jeffrey D’Valentine, Treasurer

Trustees

Chris Gillett (FGS, GOV)
David Patton (FGS)
Jen Shaw (AEO, YLI)
Cody Skalmowski (COM, GOV)

Youth Board Members

Reynie Enger (COM, YLI)
Liam VanDerHeide (YLI)

City of East Lansing Staff

The Artistic Director, Assistant Artistic Director, show Directors, Stage Managers, Crew Heads/Supervisors and Instructors are employed through the City of East Lansing Division of Parks, Recreation and Arts (ELPRA); they are not employed by or supervised by the AECT Board of Trustees. AECT board members and officers are volunteers.

Nina Crumpton, Interim Artistic Director
​Tristan Tanner, Assistant Artistic Director

Kathleen Miller, Recreation / Youth Program Coordinator
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Past Boards

2021-22: Season 33
Paul Beczkiewicz, President
Jen VanDerHeide, Vice President
Jen Shangraw, Secretary
Jeffrey D’Valentine, Treasurer

​Joy Campbell, Trustee

Chris Gillett, Trustee
Jen Shaw, Trustee
Cody Skalmowski, Trustee
Peter VanZwoll, Trustee
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Reynie Enger, Youth Member
Liam VanDerHeide, Youth Member
2020-21: Season 32
Paul Beczkiewicz, President
Jen VanDerHeide, Vice President
Andy Boyan, Secretary
Jeffrey D’Valentine, Treasurer

Chris Gillett, Trustee
Courtney Riggins, Trustee
​Jen Shangraw, Trustee

Jen Shaw, Trustee
Cody Skalmowski, Trustee
Peter VanZwoll, Trustee
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Elena Forman, Youth Member
Caitlin Shaw, Youth Member
2019-20: Season 31
Paul Beczkiewicz, President
Jen VanDerHeide, Vice President
Todd Vanderbur, Secretary
Jeffrey D’Valentine, Treasurer

Andy Boyan, Trustee​

Chris Gillett, Trustee
​Courtney Riggins, Trustee

Jen Shangraw, Trustee
Peter VanZwoll, Trustee

​Audrey Tieman, Youth Member
Addy Vanderbur, Youth Member
2018-19: Season 30
Katie Brewer, President
Adrienne Yates, Co-President
Matt Treadwell, Vice President

Todd Vanderbur, Secretary
Adam Denton, Co-Secretary

Cynthia Wright-Platt, Treasurer
Jeffrey D’Valentine, Co-Treasurer

Jen Ackerman, Trustee
​Paul Beczkiewicz, Trustee
Andy Bowen, Trustee​
​Sara Frank-Hepfer, Trustee
Kym McDaniel, Trustee

Jen VanDerHeide, Trustee
Peter VanZwoll, Trustee
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​Audrey Tieman, Youth 
Member
2017-18: Season 29
Katie Brewer, President
Adrienne Yates, Vice President
Todd Vanderbur, Secretary
Cynthia Wright-Platt, Treasurer
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Andy Bowen, Trustee
Shannon Bowen, Trustee
​Andy Callis, Trustee
Sara Frank-Hepfer, Trustee
Morgan Pohl, Trustee
Dayna Smith, Trustee


​Shelby Brewer, Youth Member
Audrey Tieman, Youth Member
​Addy Vanderbur, Youth Member


Individuals who served partial terms this year:
  • Christine Fisk
  • Adam Denton
  • Jeffrey D’Valentine
  • Ellison Winterstein, Youth Member
2016-17: Season 28
Katie Brewer, President
Andy Callis, Vice President

Todd Vanderbur, Secretary
Cynthia Wright-Platt, Treasurer
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Shannon Bowen, Trustee
​Christine Fisk, Trustee
Sara Frank-Hepfer, Trustee
Morgan Pohl, Trustee
Dayna Smith, Trustee
Adrienne Yates, Trustee


Shelby Brewer, Youth Member
Ellison Winterstein, Youth Member

Individuals who served partial terms this year:
  • Melissa Downs


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  • Home
  • About Us
    • What Makes Us Special?
    • Board of Trustees
    • History
    • Contact Us
    • Directions
  • Participate
    • Main Stage Shows
    • Guild Program
    • Studio Classes
    • Summer Camps
    • Special Events
    • Alumni
  • Support Us
    • See a Show
    • Become a Member
    • Become a Sponsor
    • Donate
    • Volunteer
    • Charity Partners
  • Calendar
  • Past Seasons
  • Newsletter