The Board

ARRON BEST

VICE PRESIDENT

ALICIA FOWLER

TREASURER

ELLEN KARTZ

DIRECTOR

MEGHAN DUNNIGAN

DIRECTOR

JOCELYN ANSELMO

DIRECTOR

Jocelyn Anselmo is an Artistic Producer, Event Planner and performer based in Edmonton, Alberta. She graduated from Pace University (New York) with a BBA in Arts and Entertainment Management and completed a Conservatory in Musical Theatre performance from the American Musical and Dramatic Academy (New York). After graduation, she began working Off Broadway at Signature Theatre on the General Management team. Upon returning to Edmonton, she worked at the Grindstone Theatre as their Programming Manager and is now currently employed at STARS as the Community Engagement Officer planning signature events and stewarding community fundraisers. She is still involved in the arts and regularly performs with her jazz group, The Ladies of Jazz. 

KYRA SAMMER

DIRECTOR

KATHERINE SAMMER

SECRETARY

Katherine developed a love of the arts from a young age. Both of her parents enjoyed theatre and she has fond memories of attending Anne of Green Gables in PEI, Rainbow theatre in Winnipeg and Stage West in Edmonton. As an adult she has continued the tradition regularly attending theatre, ballet, opera and art galleries with her girls. Katherine believes in the importance of volunteering. She originally became involved with SkirtsAfire when she suggested her daughter join to increase her skills in EDI. They were such a welcoming group she decided to join herself. Katherine has been a secretary for various organizations including Edmonton Minor Softball Association, Greater Edmonton Minor Softball Association and the Friends of the EPL. In her free time you can find Katherine planning her next trip as she always seems to be finding new countries to add to her bucket list.