Jamie Papas - Executive Director
Jamie received her Bachelor's degree in Fine Arts emphasizing in Graphic Design and Marketing from the College of Notre Dame of Maryland. While earning her degree she played volleyball for the college, proving that you can be both an artist and an athlete! She worked in the marketing department of a major corporation for four years, while coaching JV and Varsity Volleyball teams at Seton Keough High School in Baltimore. Jamie joined Arts On Stage, Ltd. in September 2004 as marketing director and has helped to expand productions into other theatres. In July 2015 she became executive director and has a passion for helping children discover their strengths and that they can learn - and how they can learn - in spite of their academic challenges. Jamie enjoys volunteering at her children's' school, her church, planning events, and being with her family. She is also proud to be a Cancer Survivor. Jamie lives in Reisterstown with her husband and their two children.
Leslie Fowler - Founder and Chairman of Board
Leslie has an Associate of Arts degree from Villa Julie College and fourteen years of experience with organizing theatre productions for the New York City-based non-profit organization from which Arts On Stage, Ltd. emerged in 2004. She has a passion for the moral education of children and a tremendous love of theatre arts. She retired from her role as president of Arts On Stage in July 2015 but remains an active supporter and advisor for the organization. Leslie currently lives in Lutherville with her husband whom she married in 1975. They have three children and four grandchildren.
Lynn Brower - Secretary of the Board
Lynn received her undergraduate degree in Secondary Education, Earth and Space Sciences from Bloomsburg State College in Bloomsburg, PA in 1983. She then received her Master's degree in Reading from Hood College in Frederick, MD in 1992. Lynn started her teaching career as an eighth grade Science teacher in Frederick County from 1983-1997 and from 1997-1998 she taught in Pittsburgh, PA. She then volunteered Tutoring for a Baltimore County Elementary School in Reading from 2000-2001. Then in 2001, she was asked to be the first grade Reading Teacher and long-term Substitute, which she did until 2003. Retired from the classroom, Lynn enjoys having time to be a part of Arts on Stage and seeing children learn from the productions they come to see and the follow-up activities their teacher's supply. She presently lives in Phoenix with her husband.
Joyce Keener
Joyce recently retired from the banking industry with more than thirty years of service. She began her career with the Bank after graduating from Mergenthaler Vocational Technical High School in 1972 with a degree in Business/Stenography. Starting as a Bank Teller she worked her way up through the ranks, was appointed Offer of the Bank and promoted to Assistant Manager and then Manager of a Banking Center. From 1988-1993 Joyce had a real estate license and from 1990-1997 she had her life insurance license. Joyce has spent the last eight years of her career in the Legal Support Department of the Bank. Her greatest accomplishment/joy is her three children and seven grandchildren. Joyce is happily married and resides in Lutherville
Bethany Frey
Bethany received her undergraduate degree in Elementary Education from Towson University in 2001. She taught 3rd grade in a Baltimore County Public School for 3 years, followed by 3 years teaching 1st grade at Cambridge School. In 2007, Bethany had her first child and made the decision to be a stay-at-home mom. She is currently at home with her 3 children. Bethany volunteers in her children's classrooms and is an Orton-Gillingham reading tutor. She is also a Program Coordinator for a women's ministry at her church.
Lance Baldwin
Lance graduated from Loyola Blakefield in Towson, MD where his love of theater was first fully confirmed. He continued his collegiate studies and theatrical passions at The University of Richmond, VA and then completed his graduate acting studies in New York City under Bill Esper with The Mason Gross School of the Arts, of Rutgers University. Lance began professionally acting on stage, tv, and film. He also returned home to Maryland to creatively build and open his family's and partners' dream of a local Irish pub - The An Poitin Stil in Timonium. Here he began writing and teaching comedy improv to high school students as well, using it a vehicle to introduce them to the performing arts. As a father, author of a children's book, and native resident, Lance has told Arts On Stage that "he is overjoyed to be able to contribute his energies to this amazing endeavor of bringing entertainment especially through theater to children and of bringing children to the theater ... and at such a beautiful venue within Goucher College and his hometown. He also says "that to see and hear the kids delight in their experiences with Arts On Stage as they do is a gift."
Jeffrey E. Fowler, CPA
Mr. Fowler has several years of experience assisting public and privately-held companies in the areas of accounting and auditing and has serviced organizations from family-owned organizations to publicly traded corporations. He currently works at Soccer Shots as the Vice President of Finance. He holds a bachelor’s degree in Accounting from Elizabethtown College. Prior to joining Soccer Shots he held an auditing position with Ross Buehler Falk & Company, LLP, a “Big 4” accounting firm where he specialized in A-133 and other not-for-profit related auditing clients, including private organizations, school districts, as well as universities. Mr. Fowler is a member of the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants and Pennsylvania Institute of Certified Public Accountants.
Lisa Norwood
Lisa received an Associate of Arts Degree in General Studies from Prince George's Community College. I retired from the USPS in 2018 after 32 years of service as a Letter Carrier and Distribution/Window clerk. Retirement has been great, I've met new people, and have travelled domestically and internationally. I have two adult daughters, and no pets currently. As an avid pet lover, in 2012, our family raised a puppy for Guiding Eyes for the Blind, which was a very rewarding and educational experience. While raising my two daughters, I was actively involved with their Girl Scout Troops and their High School Theater and Choral Productions. I feel Music and Theater education is a huge part of a child's development, and fully support these curriculums.
Cindy Jones
Cindy grew up in New Jersey and moved to Boston after earning her degree in early childhood education at Mitchell College in Connecticut. In Boston Cindy learned sign language at night while working for a commercial photographer by day. After meeting her husband Dave plans shifted as they moved to Cincinnati and embraced their lives renovating an 1880 Victorian farmhouse and raising 3 children. After her duties of being a stay at home mom became less needed Cindy became a Para Professional for Kings High School in Ohio working with students of special needs. Eight years ago Dave and Cindy moved to Baltimore where Cindy has been volunteering for her church and mission groups. Cindy is eager to watch childrens faces light up when they experience live theater and hopes to enhance their time spent with Arts On Stage.