SANCA Board of Directors

Kristina Wicke, Board President

Kristina Wicke is currently the Company Manager at the historic 5th Avenue Theatre, serving as hostess and liaison to the many guest artists that pass through. Prior to that she was the General Manager of ACT Theatre in downtown Seattle where she was instrumental in forging the relationship between the theatre and The Moisture Festival paving the way for variété and burlesque shows to be presented at that venue. For many years, Kristina was the Touring Stage Manager for the premiere vaudeville group The Flying Karamazov Brothers. She traveled extensively across Europe and the United States with the Karamazov Brothers and has collected a number of bad puns to show for it. Kristina has been blessed by the pope, ridden Arabian horses in the Sahara desert and played softball at the women's prison in Purdy. For fun these days, she can be seen (and heard) in the SANCA band playing the accordion and the cowbell. SANCA board member since November 2004.

 

Lisa Sholley, Vice President

An outdoor sport and international travel enthusiast, Lisa joined the SANCA board in 2007 after being wowed by a challenging adult acrobatics class. She is passionate about health care access, particularly preventive care for low-income youth. Prior to SANCA, she served as Board President of Habitat for Humanity of the Greater Teton Area, and as a VISTA volunteer in Los Angeles. Lisa holds a Certificate of Fundraising Management from The Fund Raising School at Indiana University, and a BA in Political Science and Spanish from the University of Vermont. Her day job is Capital Campaign Officer at Neighborcare Health, where she manages a $5M capital campaign. She is co-chair of the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Professional Development Committee, and is a member of the Northwest Development Officers Association and Puget Sound Grantwriters Association. SANCA board member since January 2007.

 

Lenna Liu, Secretary

Lenna L. Liu, MD, MPH, is a clinician at Odessa Brown Children’s Clinic and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at the University of Washington School of Medicine and Seattle Children’s Hospital. She earned her MD from the University of Pennsylvania and her MPH from the University of Washington. She is active locally and nationally on childhood obesity prevention and management efforts, particularly with an emphasis on health disparities and low-income populations. She is involved in the prevention and management of obesity in primary care settings, a family YMCA-based healthy lifestyle program, community-based nutrition and physical activity promotion projects, and clinical services for overweight youth. She is also a student, parent, and board member at SANCA and is actively working to hold her handstand. SANCA board member since January 2004.

 

Becky Kaufman, Treasurer

Becky Kaufman is the co-owner of Period Corsets, a complete source for historical undergarments. Kaufman has worked as a theatrical tailor since the mid 1980’s, and has been fortunate to work on Broadway, popular films, and for many regional theatres around the country including several in Seattle. Her company costumed the well known Seattle and San Francisco circus attraction, “Teatro ZinZanni.” Kaufman brings her entrepreneurial experience and a love of theatre to the SANCA board. She is also a proud parent of a high wire enthusiast who has trained with SANCA since they first opened their doors in 2004. SANCA board member since November 2006.

 

Brian Turner

Brian Turner has worked for Microsoft Corporation for seven years and manages a team of instructional designers and online training specialists in the Engineering Excellence organization. Prior to working at Microsoft, he ran the Web technology team for Adobe Systems. Before starting his career in the software business, Brian worked in the theatre as an actor and director. His experience included productions in St. Paul, MN, St. Petersburg, FL, and Seattle. One of many highlights was performing in St. Petersburg's first Shakespeare in the Park; a fun filled production of The Taming of the Shrew. Brian is happy to be part of the SANCA family as a board member and student. He brings his past experience in the performing arts combined with strategic planning work at Adobe and Microsoft to his work at SANCA and on the board. In addition to his volunteer work for SANCA, Brian has been active with West Seattle Soccer as a coach for the past four years. SANCA board member since April 2007.

 

Heather Weihl

Dr. Heather Weihl is a veterinarian at Elliott Bay Animal Hospital. Weihl has volunteered with the New Old Time Chautauqua since 1989, playing trombone in the band for shows and parades, running their workshop program, planning and organizing summer tours, and serving as a tour staff member. She has also served on the Board of the New Old Time Chautauqua since 1996, including a term as Board President. Weihl is also a member of the Flordigan Can-Can Troop and performs at the Moisture Festival, Oregon Country Fair and other venues. She juggles, dances, and plays trombone in several circus bands, including SANCA’s in-house circus band, Doc Sprinsock and the Sancapators. SANCA board member since April 2007.

 

Timothy Kruyer

Tim Kruyer holds a Juris Doctor from the University of Denver and a Bachelor of Arts in Multidisciplinary International Relations from Michigan State University. He currently works as Corporate Counsel for T-Mobile. Tim has competed in gymnastics since high school, and was a Head Boy’s Gymnastics Coach for Gymnastics Unlimited in Northglenn, Colorado. He currently regularly attends SANCA’s adult acrobalance, tumbling, and trampoline classes.

 

 Jan Olson