2024 - 2025 Board of Directors
The Riverside Children's Theatre Board of Directors is comprised of parents & educators who assist in implementing the organization’s mission and vision. They are volunteers who give tirelessly to the organization.
Chenique Piper-Williams President
president@rct1957.com
Chenique runs RCT, oversees the Board of Directors, and is the public faces of RCT.
Dr. Rhiannon Little-Surowski - Vice-President vicepresident@rct1957.com
Rhiannon serves in the absence of the President. She also works closely with the President to alleviate any duties that may need to be handled.
Geoff Klinge - Parent Liaison
parentliaison@rct1957.com
Geoff is the main point of contact for members for any concerns or questions and assists with proactive behavior support.
Vacant - Production Liaison
productionliaison@rct1957.com
The Production liaison assists the Producer, board, and parents with production related issues and also assists with proactive behavior support.
Teresa N. Timms - Treasurer AP
accountspayable@rct1957.com
Teresa pays our bills, issues receipts and checks when needed. reconciles bank accounts. She also assists JoAnne with the preparation of a budget and monitors it carefully.
JoAnne Brenton - Treasurer AR
accountsreceivable@rct1957.com
JoAnne maintains our QuickBooks account, tracks RCT’s financial status, and provides financial reports. She also deposits all monies received in the RCT's bank account.
Terrena Hall - Co-Curriculum Chair
saturdayschool@rct1957.com
Terrena is in charge of Saturday School. She supervises the teachers and aides, reviews lesson plans, and assists with discipline management.
Leah Alldredge - Co-Curriculum Chair
saturdayschool@rct1957.com
Leah is in charge of Saturday School. She supervises the teachers and aides, reviews lesson plans, and assists with discipline management.
Melissa Lane - Secretary
secretary@rct1957.com
Melissa is in charge of writing the minutes at board meetings, maintaining copies of these for membership review, and handles correspondence.
Melissa Gonzales - Membership Chair
membership@rct1957.com
Melissa maintains the waiting lists, contacts prospective members for orientations, and collects tuition.
John-Paul Wolf - Merchandising Co-Chair
merchandising@rct1957.com
John-Paul runs the boutique at productions. He also is in charge of RCT merchandise, such as T-shirts, cast buttons and pictures.
AJ - Merchandising Co-Chair
merchandising@rct1957.com
AJ runs the boutique at productions. She also is in charge of RCT merchandise, such as T-shirts, cast buttons and pictures.
Chantal Dowing - Co-Grant Writing Chair
grants@rct1957.com
Chantal seeks to establish and build relationships with potential individual and corporate donors in an effort to increase financial support for the organization.
Genevieve Luhrs - Co-Grant Writing Chair
fundraising@rct1957.com
Genevieve seeks to establish and build relationships with potential individual and corporate donors in an effort to increase financial support for the organization.
Kimberly Messenger - Production Sales Chair
productionsales@rct1957.com
Kimberly helps distribute production shirts, posters, postcards, DVDs and pictures. She also puts the show program together.
Derrick Brown - Ways and Means Chair
waysandmeans@rct1957.com
Derrick organizes raffles during our productions and seeks sponsors throughout the community.
Cagney Slaughter - Public Relations Chair
publicrelations@rct1957.com
Cagney promotes RCT productions. She also reviews our marketing pieces, maintains our website, social media sites and creates the yearbook. She is also responsible for obtaining photos of all RCT events.
The board members below are advisory non-voting:
Emerald Gonzalez - Producer producer@rct1957.com
Emerald is responsible for all aspects of our productions.
Jon Cross - IT Chair (Help Desk)
HelpDesk@rct1957.com
Jon is responsible for the maintenance and up keep of the Google Workspace services and other IT related services.
Jackie Burns - Alumni Chair
alumni@rct1957.com
Jackie maintains the alumni list as well as outreach for alumni.
Imelda Sastrawinata - Alumni Chair
alumni@rct1957.com
Imelda maintains the alumni list as well as outreach for alumni.
Jessie Fuller - Community Ambassador
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Jessie serves as liaison between residents and local community groups and RCT.
Kristin Yellam - Community Ambassador
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Kristin serves as liaison between residents and local community groups and RCT.