Debbie Gambardella (President) -- Dlagdlag@aol.com After receiving a B.A. in English (Education Emphasis) from Pepperdine University in 1982 and a secondary teaching credential from CSUN in 1986, Debbie taught at Birmingham High School, Taft High School, and for the Upward Bound program at CSUN. For eight years she served in various leadership roles in Girl Scouts, having held regional positions including Program Director, Special Events Coordinator, and Trainer for the Rancho Calabasas Service Unit of the Girl Scout Council of the San Fernando Valley. She has been recognized by the Girl Scouts with several awards for outstanding service and creative leadership. Having herself been a musical and vocal performer from a young age, the arts continue to play a significant part in her family's life. Debbie believes that a theater in Calabasas would be a tremendous asset, invigorating our community through the arts and culture. John Peters (Secretary) -- jhpeters@charter.net A lawyer by training, John presently has a business consulting practice limited to clients in the motion picture industry. After graduating from Yale Law School, he practiced civil litigation at Morrison and Foerster before becoming general counsel and subsequently CEO of Zoetrope Studios. Later John was CEO of Epic Productions. Presently, in addition to his entertainment business consulting practice, he is COO of Epsylon Video Enterprises, a startup internet video-on-demand technology company. As a recently arrived resident (2000) of Calabasas, it is clear to him that this community both needs and will support a community theatre. Josie Cyffka (Treasurer) -- josie.cyf@gmail.com Josie holds a degree in accounting as well as an MBA from the University of Southern California. She worked at a Big 5 accounting firm until retiring to raise a family. All three of her children play musical instruments, as do Josie and her husband. The whole family feels that live performances of music and theater are incomparable experiences, and longs for a local venue for local and regional groups to perform. Josie has served as Treasurer of various nonprofit organizations (as a paid employee and as a volunteer) and currently serves Spotlight the Arts in this capacity. Stephanie Cooper (Membership Co-Chair) -- Busystephanie@aol.com Stephanie is a graduate of Mt. St. Mary’s College in Brentwood, California, and taught elementary school for several years. She later graduated from UCLA Law School, and is now a mother, a grandmother, and a part-time attorney. Stephanie feels strongly that Calabasas deserves a beautiful and permanent place, a cultural center, where all the arts can flourish. Dr. Bradley Bobbs (Community Liaison & Webmaster) -- dr_bobbs@hotmail.com Bradley's support for an arts venue in Calabasas is motivated not only by his commitment to the community, but also largely by his hope to see his artistically and musically accomplished children and girlfriend perform and exhibit there someday. Since coming to Calabasas in 2002, he has become active in many local community organizations and events. Bradley holds a PhD in Physics from UCLA, headed a research team in Calabasas advancing a new kind of laser, and is currently Development Lead for simulation of orbiting telescopes. Judy Bernstein -- JudyThe1st@aol.com Judy Bernstein has lived in Calabasas since 2004 and has two grown children and two grandchildren. She has always supported the Arts, and has been a member of "The Group" which sponsors scholarships to students at Otis College of Design in Westchester, CA. Judy has been an active volunteer for The Wellness Community in West Los Angeles, helping in fund raising, outreach coordination, and event planning. Judy owned a Bridal Salon for many years, has worked in property management, and is currently a Senior Residential Placement Advisor and a Certified Residential Care Facility Administrator for Assisted Living Communities. Judy believes that Calabasas is a wonderful community that would support a theater and venue to showcase our local talent as well as talent from the Entertainment Community at large. Mark Levinson -- marklevinsonmail@aol.com Mark is a partner in Greenberg Traurig LLP. He has significant experience in the municipal financing industry. His corporate counseling covers a wide range of issues challenging public companies and entrepreneurs. Mark’s securities and finance practice includes advising broker-dealers, financial institutions, underwriters, and others in a broad range of projects. Mark received his B.A. from Brandeis University in 1978, and his J.D. from Benjamin N. Cardozo School of Law at Yeshiva University in 1981, where he was Notes Editor for Cardozo Arts & Entertainment Law Journal. He is a member of the Tenant In Common Association; the National Association of Bond Lawyers; the Business Law, Real Property, and Probate & Trust Law Sections and Franchising Forum of the American Bar Association; the Los Angeles Business Counsel; the Los Angeles Business Forum; the Association for Corporate Growth; and the Los Angeles Venture Association.