PRESIDENT

GRETCHEN LEE SALTER (she/her) is a life-long lover of performing and watching live theater. She abandoned her plans for becoming a professional actress in favor of becoming an activist and advocate. She spent some time working on various political campaigns before she started working as a political strategist in the environmental movement, working to enact tougher laws to eliminate toxic chemicals from the environment. She and her daughters can occasionally be seen on the stage at Town Hall and around the Bay Area whenever she finds the time and a generous director to let her perform. Gretchen brings years of non-profit management, fundraising, and political expertise to Town Hall Theatre Company as well as her love and deep commitment to strengthen theater for community.

VICE PRESIDENT

ROB SEITELMAN (he/him) has worked as an actor, playwright, director, and educator in schools and theatres across the Bay Area, Los Angeles, and New York. Currently, he lives in Moraga with his wife, two amazing daughters, and three fantastic animals. When not supporting live theatre, Rob can be found focused on education reform. He enjoys cooking, running, hiking, and movies.

SECRETARY

LULU BRAUNSTEIN (she/her) firmly believes in the power of performing arts because of its ability to both inspire us and to settle our egos in one evening of entertainment! It brings communities together, enhancing empathy, understanding, and learning. Lulu grew up in an “am dram” family in England and worked in production for live televised events in London quite a few moons ago. For the past ten or so years she has produced and directed elementary school musicals. She has loved witnessing the families appreciation of the multi-dimensional qualities of working in a theatrical cast - life skills that are critical to the vibrant health and well-being of our community Lulu is thrilled to finally be able to pay back Town Hall for all the years of fun it has given her and her family by being on the Board.

LISA ANNE MORRISON (she/her) is a California Institute of the Arts graduate who made her way back home to the Bay Area after working professionally as an actor in Los Angeles for many years. Some favorite Bay Area acting credits are All’s Well that Ends Well, Othello (Cal Shakes), Intimate Apparel, Shakespeare in Hollywood (TheatreWorks) and was was last seen on television in Netflix’ 13 Reasons Why. Lisa is also a teaching artist here at Town Hall, as well as serves as the DEIB chair for Stanley Middle School and is on the LAFSD District DEIB committee. Being a Town Hall Theatre Board member is an exciting way to combine Lisa’s passion for theatre and promoting diversity in our community.

SALIM RAZAWI (he/his) is an actor, director, and teaching artist based in the Bay Area. Previous credits include Disgraced at San Jose Stage Company and Romeo in the SF Shakespeare Festivals Educational Tour of R&J. In addition, Salim has performed with TheatreWorks, Broadway By the Bay, Altarena Playhouse, Pacific Coast Repertory Theatre, Berkeley Playhouse, Tri-Valley REP, Bay Area Children’s Theatre, Tabard Theatre, Livermore Shakespeare Festival, and SF Shakespeare Festival. When not on stage Salim serves as the casting director for Shotgun Players. He can also be seen on a featured TEDx talk. SalimRazawi.com

KATHLEEN MCGHEE OLSON (she/her) is thrilled to join the Town Hall Board and looks forward to an exciting year ahead. After acting and directing in local community theatre and as a former member of the Moraga Playhouse Board, Kathleen has an appreciation for the importance of the Historic Town Hall as a valuable part of the Lamorinda community, as well as the educational and developmental value of the Town Hall Children’s and Main Stage Theatre programs. Kathleen is a native of Lamorinda, and has lived in Lafayette for 13 years. She is a busy Landscape Designer and still keeps it fresh by dabbling in scene study, singing and Improv.

Laura Bergman (she/her) has served the non-profit sector for almost 30 years. She started her career in California politics before earning a Master’s degree in Public Policy at Carnegie Mellon University. After graduation, she spent four years overseas, creating the first-ever Parliamentary internships in Eastern Europe, then starting an arts foundation in Prague. Back in the U.S., Laura worked at the Exploratorium Museum before becoming the executive director of Z Space Theater, where she still serves on the board. She also serves two other nonprofits, San Francisco Chamber of Commerce’s Job Forum, as a panelist, and KidNuz as an advisory board member. She currently works part-time consulting, and teaching nonprofit management. She lives in Lafayette with her family.

LYLE BARRERE (he/his) is thrilled to be finally on the board at Town Hall! He began his theatre career when he 11 walking down the street from Stanley to Town Hall after school and has now worked over 400 shows as a producer, director, sound or lighting designer, and stage manger for many professional companies in the Bay Area and Los Angeles. His designs have been nominated for Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle Award and Shellie Awards and been awarded TBA Awards. Lyle is a graduate of the University of California, Los Angeles, with a degree in Physics. When not in the theatre Lyle enjoys working with his nonprofit trust, hiking, camping and scuba diving. He was awarded the Eagle Scout Award from BSA Troop 204 (right across the street). He is the owner of Desired Effect a full service theatrical effects company in the Bay Area. www.Desired-Effect.com.