New Board Members Welcomed at Berkeley Rep

Today Berkeley Repertory Theatre announced the addition of four new members to its Board of Trustees. These philanthropic citizens will join the rest of the board in guiding the Theatre for the next year. Steven Goldin, Laura Severino, and Kelli Tomlinson were voted in at the Annual Meeting on August 25, and Sudha Pennathur was voted in on September 25.

"The Theatre takes pride in having an excellent board," says Managing Director Susan Medak. "With these new trustees, we continue that great tradition."

These new trustees are influential community members and arts enthusiasts from the Bay Area's leading organizations:

• Steven Goldin-Co-Founder, Goldin Design. Berkeley, CA
• Laura Severino-Education Advocate and Community Volunteer. Hillsborough, CA
• Kelli Tomlinson-Co-President, Tomlinson Family Foundation. Palo Alto, CA
• Sudha Pennathur-Founder/CEO, House of Pennathur. Tiburon, CA
• The individuals join a team of 27 trustees, consisting of the following active citizens:
• Stewart Owen, President - Retired Co-Founder, mcgarrybowen. Berkeley, CA
• Carrie Avery, VP - President, The Durfee Foundation. Berkeley, CA
• Richard M. Shapiro, VP - Partner at Farella Braun + Martel LLP. Berkeley, CA
• Roger A. Strauch, VP - Chairman, The Roda Group. Piedmont, CA
• Jean Z. Strunsky, VP - VP of Administration, Ira and Leonore Gershwin Trusts. San Francisco, CA
• Leonard X Rosenberg, Secretary - Attorney/Partner, Mayer Brown LLP. Hillsborough, CA
• Felicia Woytak, Treasurer - Owner, Palisades Vineyard. Calistoga, CA
• Kerry L. Francis, Audit Committee Chair - Partner, Deloitte FAS, LLP. Oakland, CA
• Jill Fugaro, Trustees Committee Chair - Ret. Founder and CEO, Murlin Apparel Group, Inc. Mill Valley, CA
• Edward D. Baker - Executive Chairman, The Cambridge Strategy. London, England
• Michelle Branch - Attorney, Branch Law Group. San Francisco, CA
• David Cox - Retired President & CEO, Cowles Media Company. San Francisco, CA
• Amar Doshi - VP Product, 6sense. Sunnyvale, CA
• Robin Edwards - Retired Partner, Dentons US LLP. Oakland, CA
• Lisa Finer - Executive VP, Wells Fargo. Piedmont, CA
• Karen M. Galatz - Writer, award-winning journalist and human rights advocate. Berkeley, CA
• Bruce Golden - Partner, Accel Partners. San Francisco, CA
• Scott Haber - Retired Partner, Latham & Watkins, LLP. Hillsborough, CA
• David Hoffman, Ph.D. - Consulting Research Professor, Stanford University. Berkeley, CA
• Jonathan C. Logan - Vice-Chair, Center for Investigative Reporting. Berkeley, CA
• Jane Marvin - SVP People and Culture, Peet's Coffee. Danville, CA
• Sandra R. McCandless - Partner, Dentons US LLP. Lafayette, CA
• Susan Medak - Managing Director, Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Berkeley, CA
• Pamela Nichter - Retired CFP. COO & VP, Osterweis Capital Management. Harmony, CA
• Emily Shanks - Small Business Regional Executive, Bank of America. Pleasant Hill, CA
• Tony Taccone - The Michael Leibert Artistic Director, Berkeley Repertory Theatre. Berkeley, CA
• Gail Wagner, MD - Retired Oncologist; Founder of Tiba Foundation. Piedmont, CA

ABOUT BERKELEY REP

Berkeley Repertory Theatre has grown from a storefront stage to an international leader in innovative theatre. Known for its core values of imagination and excellence, as well as its educated and adventurous audience, the nonprofit has provided a welcoming home for emerging and established artists since 1968. In four decades, four million people have enjoyed nearly 400 shows at Berkeley Rep. These shows have gone on to win five Tony Awards, seven Obie Awards, nine Drama Desk Awards, one Grammy Award, and many other honors. In recognition of its place on the national stage, Berkeley Rep received the Tony Award for Outstanding Regional Theatre in 1997. Its bustling facilities - which include the 400-seat Peet's Theatre, the 600-seat Roda Theatre, the Berkeley Rep School of Theatre, and a spacious campus in West Berkeley - are helping revitalize a renowned city. Learn more at berkeleyrep.org.