New Directors Elected to Swift Creek Mill Theatre

A not-for-profit arts organization since 2001, Swift Creek Mill Theatre is governed by a volunteer board of directors. The directors are members of the community that oversee the major changes and direction of the theatre.

This season the Mill welcomes Tom Puryear, Stacy Stafford, and Ed Witthoefft to the board, whose extensive involvement in the local community is sure to bolster the theatre community as well. All four positions of the executive committee have been filled with existing dedicated board members.

Swift Creek Mill Theatre Board of Directors 2018-2019:
President - Ms. Pam Martin Comstock, Gilbert C Martin Company
Vice President - Mr. Randy Rowlett, Gordon, Dodson, Gordon & Rowlett
Secretary - Mr. Lou Dean, Radio (retired)
Treasurer - Mr. Tom Puryear, Mitchell Wiggins
Immediate Past President - Mr. Sterling Hawkins, Chesterfield County Schools (retired)
Ms. Jayne Y. Feminella, Teacher (retired)
Mr. Michael Mayes, Retired
Ms. Leigh Ann McKelway, Petersburg City Schools
Ms. Carol C. Chappell, Bank of Southside Virginia
Mr. John Hagadorn, John Tyler Community College
Mr. Michael Packer, City of Petersburg (retired)
Ms. Stacy Stafford, City of Colonial Heights
Ed Witthoefft, Chesterfield County Public Schools (retired)
Ex Officio - Mr. Bob Walker, Roslyn Farm Corporation

Swift Creek Mill is one of the oldest registered landmarks in the nation and is home to historic Swift Creek Mill Theatre, a not-for-profit that has been providing Central and Southside Virginia professional performing arts for over 50 years. "The Mill," as patrons call it, has long been a beacon for cultural arts and a trusted resource in the area. Find out more at swiftcreekmill.com.

For more information about the board of directors or other volunteer opportunities at Swift Creek Mill Theatre, contact info@swiftcreekmill.com or 804-748-5203.