Board of Directors

Richard Steinberg -- Executive Director

Professional Experience: Since studying at UNLV (formerly NSU) and Oregon, Richard's business experience has centered around Operations and Management.  He's held just about every position in the retail industry -- and has now worked for the same company, where he's received national recognition, for the last 33 years.

Theatrical Experience: Richard has been active at Conejo Players Theatre since 1981, and has since worked on 40-plus productions. He's directed and appeared on many stages around Southern California over the years ... but considers CPT his home. A longtime board member, Richard currently serves as the theatre's Executive Director.

Shawn W. Lanz -- Executive Producer

Professional Experience: Shawn has over 10 years of experience in Healthcare Quality Management, with an emphasis on compliance and quality initiatives. He currently works in the Biotechnology/Clinical Research industry, managing purchasing contracts for research and development.

Theatrical Experience: With a bachelor's degree and conservatory training in Musical Theatre, Shawn has been active theatrically for over 25 years. He has worked both professionally and on a volunteer basis as an actor, director, producer, stage manager, company manager, and costumer throughout his theatrical life. He previously served on the Board of Directors for The Gallery Players in Brooklyn, NY, but has been an active volunteer with Conejo Players Theatre since his move west in 1997. Shawn is a proud Honorary Life Member and has served on the CPT Board of Directors as Executive Producer since 2007.

John Holroyd -- Executive Technical Director

Professional Experience: John holds both a bachelor's and master's degree in Mathematics. Over the years, he's worked in computer software development and data management, with applications including processing of engineering test data; accounting; information collection, management, and publication; and payroll processing.

Theatrical Experience: John has been a member of Conejo Players since 1976. The bulk of his experience has been in the area of set and prop construction -- with a few small acting parts thrown in here and there along the way.

Linda M. Stiegler -- President

Professional Experience: Linda has been a legal secretary for many years and was awarded Legal Secretary of the Year twice by two law firms. She has worked as an organizer and volunteer with charities across the country, including the American Cancer Society, American Heart Association, Greenpeace, Home for Incurables, Los Angeles' Project Angel Food, American Association of University Women, and locally with Many Mansions. Linda also teaches piano and voice privately.

Theatrical Experience: Linda has been performing since the age of 5 as an acrobat, singer, and dancer, and was groomed to be a concert pianist in her teens -- but her bliss is on the stage. She is very active with Conejo Players Theatre as a leading lady, director, musical director, orchestra conductor, and pianist. She is an Honorary Life Member, has been honored as the "resident conductor" (having conducted in the Charles E. Padilla Orchestra Pit for over a dozen musicals), and possesses the coveted Golden Sweatshirt Award.

Courtney Potter -- Vice President

Professional Experience: After receiving her Bachelor of Arts degree in Film from UC Santa Cruz, Courtney spent several years working behind-the-scenes in network television before transitioning into creating digital content for the Internet -- most recently as a writer and copy editor for various Disney/ABC websites.

Theatrical Experience: Born into a creative family (father Brian is a Grammy©-nominated songwriter and producer), Courtney has been performing throughout California -- both professionally and avocationally -- since the age of 6. Her theatrical adventures brought her to Conejo Players Theatre in 2007; besides treading the CPT boards, Courtney works backstage as a producer and assistant director, helps maintain the theatre's social media campaigns, and now serves as Vice President on the Board of Directors.

Erin Fagundes -- Secretary

Professional Experience: Erin spent the last 13 years working in Oncology Clinical Research, where her duties included project, data, and vendor management for global clinical trials. Currently, Erin is a full-time vocal and acting coach, teaching both private and group classes; her clients can be seen performing leading roles throughout the county.

Theatrical Experience: Erin has been studying and performing in theatre for over 20 years. She is a graduate of the American Musical and Dramatic Academy in New York City, and directs and performs at numerous theatres across Ventura County. She's the recipient of two Four Star Theater Awards for acting and directing, respectively. She has been a part of Conejo Players Theatre since 1989 and is an Honorary Life Member.

Tami Keaton -- Treasurer

Professional Experience: Tami has a bachelor's degree in Psychology and an associate's degree in Theatre. After many years in childcare -- and a stint as an administrative assistant in the toy industry -- she is currently the executive assistant to the Head of Operations at DreamWorks Animation.

Theatrical Experience: Tami started dancing as a child and studied extensively for over 20 years -- though it wasn't until college that she took to the theatrical stage. She is a director, choreographer, and performer who has worked on over 30 productions at Conejo Players Theatre since 1996. She is an Honorary Life Member and joined the Board of Directors as Treasurer in 2010.

Deidre Parmenter -- Business Advisor

Professional Experience: With a bachelor's degree in Healthcare Administration, Deidre's experience centers around project management, outsourcing, negotiations and contracting, and clinical trial operations in the Biotechnology and Healthcare industries. She manages projects within budget and timelines and is responsible for categories of over $25M.  

Theatrical Experience: Deidre has been volunteering at Conejo Players Theatre since 2004 and is an Honorary Life Member. She has had some formal voice lessons, but otherwise learns by doing at the theatre. She has participated as director, stage manager, actor, and crew on many productions.

Roger Krevenas -- Facilities Director

Professional Experience: Currently retired, Roger has over 30 years experience in the Landscape Construction and Building Maintenance industries. He was also the owner and operator of a small landscape construction company in Southern California.

Theatrical Experience: Roger has been a board member at Conejo Players Theatre for almost two years. He's been seen onstage or worked behind-the-scenes in over a dozen shows at CPT -- and for the past several years has been part of 30-plus productions at various other theatrical venues throughout Ventura County.

Lucien Jervis -- Media Director

Professional Experience: With a professional designation in Human Resources Management, Lucien's career has centered around being a Human Resources executive responsible for the entire HR function at organizations with upward of $200M in revenue. Her HR areas of specialization include employee relations, training, strategic planning, executive coaching, and employer branding.   

Theatrical Experience: Lucien has been volunteering at Conejo Players Theatre since 1980 and is an Honorary Life Member and Golden Sweatshirt Award honoree. She helped found the Conejo Afternoon Theatre (CAT) program by teaching acting classes for a number of years in the early '80s. With a Master of Fine Arts degree (specializing in Theatre), Lucien's early career centered around being a university professor of both Theatre and Education. She has participated as a director, actor, costumer, set designer, and crew member on many shows at CPT and around the county.