SMA Leadership
Our Board is led by dynamic leaders of the live entertainment community, elected by the professional membership. Elections are held annually beginning the third Monday in April and the new board begins its term on July 1. All Professional members of the association are eligible to vote and to hold office.
Board members serve as volunteers on rotating two- or three-year terms. The Board currently meets online 10 times a year; at the Annual Meeting of the membership each June; and as issues dictate. The work of the Association is undertaken by our active committees dedicated to achieving our fundamental missions: to recognize, educate, gather together and advocate for members working in the entertainment profession.
Officers
Adrienne Wells
(2026)
Alfredo (Fredo) Aguilar
(2025)
Amy Paige
(2025)
Suzi Kilbourne
(2026)
Brian Rangell
(2025)
VACANT
(2026)
Directors at Large
Renee Dessommes
Katrina Herrmann
R. Christopher Maxwell
Cheryl Mintz
Casey Sammarco
Matthew Aaron Stern
Regional Directors
Renee Yancey
(2026)
Maegan Burnell
(2026)
Rusty Cloyes
(2026)
Betsy Paull-Rick
(2026)
James Latus
(2026)
Rachel Zucker
(2026)
Regional Representatives
To connect stage managers on a national basis, the SMA has created a cohort of Regional Representatives (RR) which are non-board regional leadership positions) across the country. In addition, our International Cohort is populated with several stage managers and stage management organizations across six continents.
Interested in becoming a Regional Representative? Click on the “Nominations” button below to nominate yourself or another SMA member. Have questions? Click on the “Contact Your Region” button below.