Board of Directors

Amy Bernstein

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_Amy Bernstein is a writer, editor, and policy wonk.  In a life-long love affair with prose, she has worked as an award-winning print journalist, a magazine writer, an executive speechwriter, a communications consultant, and freelance public radio contributor of news, features, and commentary. She is also a co-producer of a local photodocumentary and a communications and speechwriting instructor.  And on the side, she composes plays.

Michele Fitzgerald

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Michele Fitzgerald brings a background in the arts and over a decade of experience in fundraising to The Strand. She earned her BFA at the School of the Art Institute of Chicago and spent six years art directing multi-media shows for public relations firms and corporations. After time at home with her young children, she began a second career in fundraising and has brought her skills to a diverse group of nonprofits from an HIV-AIDS house to a prestigious music school. She moved to Baltimore in 2008 and was thrilled to hold the position of Deputy Director at Maryland Citizens for the Arts. In 2010, she joined Maryland Public Television as Manager of Major and Planned Giving.

Janeé Weaver

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_Janeé Weaver attended Purdue University, where she received her Bachelor degree in psychology with a minor in modern dance. While at Purdue, Janeé was part of the Purdue Repertory Dance Company. Upon graduating, Janeé attended University of Iowa College of Law. She is a licensed attorney working as a Health Policy Analyst at the Maryland Department of Health and Mental Hygiene. Janeé is originally from San Diego, California and now resides in Baltimore.

Jayme Kilburn, Founding Artistic Director

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Jayme founded the Strand Theater Company in 2007. Armed with a clear vision and tireless dedication to promoting women's work. Jayme nurtured the company from its infancy and for four years served as its Artistic Director, Board Treasurer, and many other roles.

Former Board Members

Alison Buckley, Founding Member
Sarah Cosgrove Gaumond
Sarah Curnoles, Founding Member
Aaron Heinsman
Alexandra Hewett
Peter Gaumond
Rain Pryor
Miller Roberts
R. Brett Rohrer
Charisse Nichols Stephenson