The Impresario
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BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Marty Davis, President
Joeline Davidson, Vice President
Jack McDonald, Treasurer
Jan Oliver, Secretary
Otto Korth, Ex. Officio
Daniel Stark
Glenda Major
Pat Walters
Dr. Rod Duraski |
Becky Major
Renae Willis
Lynn Hadden
Erica Nashan
Lawrence Blakely
Gary Kirkendoll
Ann Adamson
Jack Leidner
Brittany Hale |
DIRECTOR BIOS
MARTY DAVIS
Occupation: Retired Teacher with the Troup County School System; Current Private Voice Teacher and Church Music Director.
Education: B.S. Music Education, Winthrop University
Marty was the teacher/director of LaGrange High School Chorus for 17 years. She continues to act as a consultant for the past 2 years.
Former member of the Cleveland Orchestra Chorus, and the Chicago Symphony Chorus, the Atlanta Symphony Chorus, Cleveland Opera and Robert Page Singers.
Current Chorus Master for LaGrange Lyric Theatre Company
Marty lives in LaGrange with her 12 year old Maltese, Beethoven. She is music director at Lloyd Presbyterian Church.
JOELINE DILLARD DAVISON
Occupation: Retired Director of Clinical Laboratory Services at West GA Health Systems
Education: BS Chemistry, University of Alabama
Internship, Clinical Laboratory Science, Birmingham Baptist Hospital
B.MU, voice, University of Alabama
MBA, Georgia State University
Troup County/Valley Chapter of American Red Cross, president 2004-2009, Development Chair 2009 to present; American Society for Clinical Laboratory Science, Past President; National Accrediting Agency for Clinical Laboratory Science, Past President; CMS, Negotiating Rulemaking for American Hospital Association ; Georgian Dept. of Human Resources, Clinical Laboratory Blood Bank, Tissue Bank, Advisory Committee 1985- to present, Past Chair; U.S. Dept. of Labor Health Care Industry Workforce Development Forum; Clinical Laboratory Management Association; American Association for Clinical Chemistry; Peachtree Road United Methodist Church;
Joeline is an accomplished vocal soloist who has performed in numerous productions in leading roles such as “Laurey” in Oklahoma, “Lauretta” in Gianni Schicchi, and “The Countess” in Le Nozze di Figaro. She has sung with the West Georgia Choral Society and Bel Canto. Joeline has appeared as a vocal soloist in Handel’s Messiah and Bach’s St. Matthew’s Passion. She has also served as a church choir member, soloist and director.
Joeline is married to John Pratt Davidson.
JACK E. MCDONALD
Occupation: Retired Lt. Col (USAF) 29 yrs. active duty; Federal Systems Computer Software Support, Govt. consultant (Counter-Terrorism), Security Consultant (Law Enforcement).
Education: GA, Omaha University (USAF Bootstrap,) Assorted Military Schools for Training
Treasurer/CFO, Explorations in Antiquity Biblical Archaeological Museum, LaGrange, GA; Board Member Troup County Crimestoppers; Deacon, Assistant Treasurer, Director of Buildings and Grounds, Covenant Baptist Church, Warrenton, Virginia
Jack resided 33 years in the Washington, DC area. Has been in LaGrange 3 plus years. His son, daughter-in-law and three grandsons also reside in LaGrange.
GLENDA MAJOR:
Occupation: Writer
Education: BA in Business Administration from LaGrange College.
Current: Board member and past president of Troup County Historical Society; Board of Trustees, Faulkner University, Montgomery, Alabama; Leadership Council and Advisory Board, LaGrange College, LaGrange, GA; Member of Spectator Book Club; Serves on Juvenile Court Panels; Big Brother/Big Sister Organization; Member and Ladies’ Ministries Director, Broad Street Church of Christ, LaGrange, GA
Past member of Pine Needle Garden Club
Four Children, Twelve grandchildren.
LAWRENCE BLAKELY
Retired former President of Kleen-Tex Americas
Education: BS and MS from Clemson University
Elder of First Presbyterian Church of LaGrange, GA: Past President of LSPA; member of Sons of LaFayette
Has appeared in numerous LaGrange Lyric productions, most recently in THE KING AND I, as well as West GA Children’s Theatre. Currently appearing with the LaGrange College production of BRIGADOON.
BRITTANY BAIRD
Occupation: Drama Teacher at Troup County Comprehensive High School
Education: Columbus State University, BS in Theatre Education
Miss Troup County and Miss Troup Teen Scholarship Pageant Board Member; LaFayette Society for Performing Arts Advisement Committee Member
Member of Grace Covenant Worship Center in Hogansville, GA
Has designed and performed in numerous theatrical venues in the LaGrange and Columbus region.
RENAE WILLIS
Occupation: Sales and Marketing Director for CB&T Bank.
Education: BA in Journalism from Louisiana Technical University
Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors; Chair Troup County Excellence in Education Committee; GA Partnership for Excellence in Education Board; United Way Board; CAFI Board; Troup Building Early Learners for Life (BELL) Board; Leadership Troup Board; Troup Transformation-Education Chair; Miss Troup County Scholarship Board; Rotary Club; Tabard Book Club, Secretary; Leadership Georgia Alumni; Past President of LaGrange Junior Service League; Past President of LaGrange High School PTO
Played the flute in high school and college, Renae is a big fan and supporter of musical theatre and appreciates the talents of those who can make it happen.
Renae has two daughters, Meredith, a second grade teacher at Callaway Elementary School and Anna, a 2009 graduate of LaGrange High School and current scholarship student at Southern Union in vocal studies.
ANN ADAMSON
Ann Adamson and her late husband moved from Atlanta to LaGrange in 2006 to be near their daughter and family, Alis and Dale Albritton. Ann spent her career in Georgia state government. She has participated in fund raising for numerous 501(c)3 organizations, including Historic Oakland Cemetery, Zoo Atlanta, Fernbank Museum and the Druid Hills Civic Association’s Tour of Homes and Gardens. In LaGrange Ann has served on the Board of Directors of Vernon Woods Retirement Community. She enjoys and actively supports many of the variety of events LaGrange offers.
DANIEL CHARLES STARK
Formerly Vice President for Style and Design for Callaway Mills, Milliken and Company and Westpoint Stevens; Current owner of Hill Street House Gift Shop.
Education: AB, Swarthmore College, University of Kansas; MBA Columbia University, New York, NY
Former Board Member and President Chattahoochee Valley Art Association; Former Board Member of Troup County Historical Society; Member and Former Trustee of St. Mark’s Episcopal Church.
Dan enjoys playing the piano. In high school he played violin in the school orchestra and baritone horn in the school band. He also sang in High School and College choruses and Church Choirs. Also served as a church organist. Dan appeared in High School plays and musical theatre productions.
