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Stacie Burgua (Executive Director) joined WICA in 1997, serving as assistant director and marketing director before becoming WICA’s Executive Director in January 2000. A Whidbey resident since 1978, she holds a BS in Visual Communications and has previous experience in advertising, graphic design, marketing, public relations, and fund raising. She served on the board of Arts Northwest, a non-profit presenters’ consortium and arts service organization from 1998-2004; the Langley Chamber of Commerce board from 2000-2006; the committee to formulate a non-profit corporation for Choochokam Arts Festival 2006-2007; and the 2007 Langley Comprehensive Planning Arts and Education Committee.
Deana Duncan (Production Director) began volunteering at WICA in 1999 and was hired in 2000. Deana has, with Executive Director Stacie Burgua, produced 36 main stage and six summer youth productions in the past seven years. Deana holds a BFA in Theatre from the
University
of
Nevada Reno
, is a graduate of the
American
Academy
of Dramatic Arts and the Stella Adler Conservatory, and studied at the
University
of
California
,
Long Beach
for Masters of Fine Arts in Theatre. Professional opportunities in the past few years have included: the workshop Leadership for Artistic Directors with the National Endowment for the Arts; Production Assistant and actor with the Riverpark Theatre in Kentucky’s first ever International Mystery Writers Conference; and the opportunity to direct the US Premier of Emma Reeve’s Little Women at WICA in December 2007.
Jason Dittmer (Director of Marketing and Development), a
Montana
native, moved to
Seattle
in 1994 and relocated to
Whidbey Island
in 2005.
Prior to joining the WICA staff in 2006, he worked as a free-lance theatre artist, designed products for a bedding manufacturer, and worked for a number of non-profit organizations including: Washington Works (Community Relations Coordinator),
United Way
of
King
County
(Campaign Associate), and Open Circle Theater (Managing Director/Marketing Director).
He received his BA from
Rollins
College
and additional training at the Williamstown Theatre Festival.
Tyler Raymond (Technical Director)
Sandra Hart Logan moved from the East Coast to
Whidbey Island
in 2003. She holds a BS degree in Art and Art Education from the
University
of
Maine
at Orono and has previous experience in television production and print advertising. After co-founding a successful travel agency, she worked for 26 years as an independent agent, designing and selling adventure travel world-wide. Some of her experience includes scuba diving in the Galapagos Islands, photographing wildlife in Africa, canoeing in
Belize
, and participating in cooking classes in
Italy
. Her volunteer experience includes Taste of the Nation, the Giraffe Heroes Project and WICA.
Sandy
works at WICA in the capacity of Box Office Manager, Volunteer Coordinator, and staff liaison to the director of WICA’s Stage Two Capital Campaign.
Ashley Leasure (Stage Two Campaign Director) comes to WICA with over 14 years of experience as a Development Director for non-profit organizations – most recently spending the last ten years expanding the fundraising programs of ACT Theatre and Seattle Theatre Group (the historic Paramount and Moore Theatres). In early 2007, she founded her company, OrangeGerbera, Inc., and began consulting and contracting with several groups in the area. In May 2007, she began spending a considerable amount of time on the
Island
and getting to know the local community by working with the Langley-based non-profit, Hedgebrook. There she has played a key role in strategizing a comprehensive plan to raise awareness of the organization both locally and nationally as well as implementing a first-time fundraising plan to support operations. “I am excited about the Stage Two Campaign and looking forward to spending more time getting to know the Whidbey community. This project has enlisted a great group of individuals who have a clear understanding of the critical need for this expansion if WICA is going to continue to be a cultural resource and community gathering place.” When asked about getting to know the local landscape, Ashley responded,“One of the most striking facets of spending time on Whidbey in this capacity is seeing first-hand the continuous demonstration of generosity and the true commitment to community that is intrinsic everything. Also, taking the time time to reading and hear about the connection that residents have to WICA only reinforces the importance of successfully completing this project.”
Marilyn Gobel (House Manager)
Karen McInerney (House Manager)
Linda O'Brochta (House Manager)
Kathy Stanley(House Manager)
Celia Procopio (Design Intern) is very excited about returning to WICA as the Design Intern for the 2007/08 season. Celia is a senior at South Whidbey High. After graduation, she plans to attend the San Francisco Institute of Esthetics and Cosmetology and to specialize in chemical coloring, hairstyling, and makeup application. Celia’s career goals include working as a hair and makeup stylist for film, theater, and photographers.
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