I am really delighted to have been elected as the new President of the Board of Directors of EODL – what a privilege!  It has been wonderful serving as the Vice President for the last 12 months, and I really look forward to working with our terrific Board of Directors in the coming year.  Did you know that the Eastern Ontario Drama League will be 100 years old in 2033?  Almost 100 years of supporting community theatres groups make theatrical magic in eastern Ontario!

A little bit about me, for those that don’t know me.  I currently live in Cobourg, and have been an active member of the Northumberland Players as an actress, director and producer for the last 10 years.  I retired from my full-time role as the Executive Director of Rebound Child & Youth Services – a child & youth mental health agency in 2023, and have been providing leadership coaching and organizational development consultations to not for profits and small businesses over the last couple of years.  Prior to moving to Cobourg, I held the role of Executive Director of Theatre Ontario until 2013, and had the opportunity to attend a number of EODL festivals during that time.

Theatre has been a huge part of my life for over 40 years and I have worked and volunteered with many theatre groups in many capacities over the years.  Some of the groups I worked with no longer exist – (that really makes me feel old), and others are continuing to thrive and grow.  One of the constants through the years has been the opportunity to meet interesting, creative, and downright great people – for that I will be eternally grateful. It has been so much fun to learn, play, laugh and create with so many amazing actors, directors, producers, technical whizzes, designers, and amazing builders, as well as the many unsung heroes who work in the background on our boards, and doing the administrative tasks to keep our organizations moving forward.

As the President of EODL it is an opportunity to meet many new people, visit new theatre companies, and hopefully bring a little of what I have learned over the years to assist the Board as we rapidly move towards our centennial year.  I hope that each of our individual and group members will continue to participate in the fun and learning opportunities that our One Act and Full Length Play Festivals provide, and that you will continue to share other ways to come together, create, share and make theatrical magic!