For more than 20 years, Dave Arland has helped consumers, listeners, and voters to understand complex issues and complicated technologies.  With a background in broadcast journalism and a degree from the acclaimed media arts program of Butler University in 1985, Dave was an award-winning journalist for four years at WIBC and WIRE Radio in Indianapolis. Tapped in 1988 to serve as Executive Assistant to Indianapolis Mayor Bill Hudnut, Dave coordinated press relations for the popular four-term Mayor. He responded to crises, managed overall City responsibilities to public safety and political issues, andhe even pulled together a tree planting for President George H. W. Bush in downtown Indianapolis forArbor Day in 1990.

Joining Thomson's RCA electronics business in 1991, Dave spent 16 years moving through various positions at Thomson - from Community Affairs to his last position as Vice President of Marketing & Government Affairs for the RCA consumer electronics business.  Involved with the launchof landmark technologies such as digital satellite television, the V-Chip parental control in TV, mp3 music players, and high-definition TV, Dave is a frequent visitor to the halls of Congress and the FCCin Washington, D.C.  While at Thomson, he testified twice before the House Subcommittee on Telecommunications and the Internet and served as Thomson's chief representative to the Washington-based Consumer Electronics Association.  Dave has served on the Board of Trustees at Butler University, and as President of the university's Alumni Association.  A new chapter starts in 2008 with the formation of Arland Communications, Inc., a communications consultancy specializing in helping companies and individuals reach their target audiences with clarity and ease. He currently isthe founder andpresident of Arland Communications (www.arlandcom.com). Dave and his wife Karen are musicians at Holy Spirit Catholic Church at Geist, where they sing and accompany many different masses.  Both are fans of Broadway music and have enjoyed supporting Actors Theatre of Indiana’s many productions.

Karen Arland is an Attorney at Ice Miller, and graduated from the Indiana University School of Law in Bloomington and from Butler University. Previously, she served as Corporation Counsel at the City of Indianapolis and advised Mayor Bill Hudnut on legislative matters before the City-County Council and the Indiana State Legislature. Karen and her husband David are also musicians at Holy Spirit Catholic Church at Geist, where they sing and accompany many different masses. They are both fans of Broadway music and have enjoyed supporting Actors Theatre of Indiana’s many productions.

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James Briggs was raised in the Ft. Wayne, Indiana area.  Jim is a graduate of DePauw University and the University of Michigan Law School.  He hung out his shingle in Indianapolis at age 27. Since then----over a period of many years----he has had many valuable experiences as a lawyer and as an "on the firing line" entrepreneur.  He has developed a deep interest in, and respect for, the positive potential of coupling business performance with applied ethics.  His interests include his friends (two and four-legged), reading, and attending the superb performances of Actors Theatre of Indiana.

Catherine Duclos is a graduate of Indiana University School of Business and Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington. She is currently Deputy General Counsel for Thomson Inc. in Carmel, Indiana where she is responsible for all labor and employment law issues related to employees of Thomson and its subsidiaries across the country.

Donna received her Bachelor of Arts Degree in Mathematics, at Indiana University Southeast. Her professional career has spanned as a Retirement Consultant for Mercer Human Resource Consulting, Senior Actuarial Analyst for Mercer-Meidinger-Hansen and Actuarial Analyst for Wm. M. Mercer-Meidinger. An avid costume designer and wardrobe coordinator for various community theatres in the Indianapolis area, Donna received the 2010 Encore Award for Best Costume Design in a Musical. As a volunteer, Donna has served as Treasurer for the Jackson Symphony League, Co-Chair for the University of Jackson Holiday Mart Committee, Editor for the Towne Meadow Elementary Newsletter and has maintained financial records for various not-for-profits. Among her many talents, she is an advanced tennis player. Donna resides in Carmel, IN with her husband Todd and their son, Sam.

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Natalie comes to us with a passion for theatre and performing arts. Her love of theatre began while performing in middle school and high school in her hometown of Ft. Wayne, Indiana.  She pursued her passion for nursing and graduated from Parkview School of Nursing and Ball State University where she received a Bachelor of Science in Nursing.  Natalie spent most of her nursing career at St. Vincent Hospital in the Coronary Intensive Care Unit and later retired to stay home with her two children.   Natalie remains active in nursing as a volunteer parish nurse for St. Luke’s UMC where she serves as facilitator of the Health Commission.  In addition to her church, she volunteers for St. Vincent Hospital, Booth Tarkington Civic Theatre, School on Wheels, and Creekside Middle School.  While her kids attended, she participated in the middle school theatre with props and scene detail. She and her husband, Rob, reside in Carmel, IN and are the proud parents of Zach and Veronica.  The whole family has a love for live theatrical performances and appreciates the creative talents used in various venues.  Through the years, they have enjoyed supporting many ATI performances.

An entrepreneur and high-level business development executive with over 20 years of accomplished marketing and sales expertise, Kevin is the CEO and creator of Oogles n Googles Franchising, a themed birthday party company for kids ages 3 – 10.  He and his wife, Danya successfully took an idea and built the concept from the ground up, becoming one the fastest 55 growing franchises in the country as published in the Franchise Times magazine in March, 2009. They now have over 30 franchises throughout the U.S. and have recently awarded the first franchise in Delhi, India and China. A Graduate of Indiana University (Bloomington, IN) – Bachelor of Science with an emphasis in Business and International Business. Kevin resides in Carmel, IN with his wife Danya and their three sons and is an active member of the Carmel Rotary and the Carmel Community.

Tom Roberts was born in New Jersey. He has a BA in Political Science from Rutgers University. He joined the United States Air Force for two years and then went to the University of Chicago where he received a MA in English Literature with additional graduate work. He then went to teach at the University of Wisconsin, Milwaukee and Northwestern University. His studies took him abroad with the Institute for European Studies. He joined Beaver College as Associate Director at the Center for Education Abroad (1979-1988). Since then he was the Director of the Institute for Study Abroad at Butler University for 16 years. Each program, when Mr. Roberts left was the largest study abroad program in the country. He has honorary degrees from the University of East Anglia (Honoris Causa) and is involved in many national and international associations for studies abroad and has received many various awards for his work. Mr. Roberts has always been interested in theatre with a special interest in the work of Moliere and adaptations of his plays to the British stage. He is a member of the Board of Trustees for the Institute for Study Abroad, the Study Abroad Foundation, and the Ensemble Music Society.

Jerome Schnur was born in Glencoe, IL and grew up on North Shore. He is a graduate of New Trier High School and received a BA from Carleton College in 1947 in Economics.  After which Mr. Schnur joined the United States Air Force for a two-year term and then went to work in Chicago for the next 12 years in commercial finance business during which he financed a good deal of construction equipment. Having enjoyed that aspect, he entered sales of construction equipment which led to sales of truck construction related products which evolved to starting his own business in 1980. His son took over the business in 1996. He has five children with four living. His interest in theatre began back in 1954 having joined a Winnetka, IL play reading group and has been a self-proclaimed “ham at heart” ever since. He has a love of musicals and had the good fortune to play the role of Nathan Detroit in Guys and Dolls in 1970 as well as Sister Sarah’s grandfather in 2002. He has a long love for the theatre and for music and would like to contribute to the success of Actors Theatre of Indiana and its goals.

A native of Toledo, Ohio and currently a resident of Carmel, Indiana, Susan Wiland is a nurse, 
volunteer extraordinaire and a homemaker.  She is currently volunteering for the West Clay
Elementary School, Creekside Middle School, Suite Dreams, the Heartland Film Celebrity Golf 
Fundraiser and Hospice. Susan graduated from DePauw University and received a Bachelor 
of Science in Nursing. She started her career in nursing at Methodist Hospital, where she 
worked in the Coronary Critical Care Unit and Medical Research.  While working in medical 
research, Susan became certified as a Clinical Research Associate and worked in the fields 
of oncology, Alzheimer’s disease, cardiovascular disease and gallbladder lithotripsy.  
She gave national and international presentations and was also a speaker at continuing 
education classes.  Susan ‘retired’ from nursing to stay at home and raise her children.  
Susan is married to Bruce Wiland and is the proud mother of two children, Emily (14) and 
Claire (11).  She enjoys gardening, reading, spending time with her two dogs and the 
humiliation of being a beginning golfer.

Michael Wolinsky (Mike) is a native of West Lafayette and resident of Carmel, Indiana. 
Mike Wolinsky develops business for WorkSmart Systems, a Professional Employer 
Organization (PEO) that serves as an off-site HR department for small and medium size 
companies.  Wolinsky started his career as the public relations director for the Indiana 
Convention Center and Hoosier Dome in 1984.   He then served Indiana University athletics 
as sports promotion director for six years, before a three-year stint at Jacksonville University 
as Associate Athletic Director.   At JU, he served as broadcast talent for Dolphin basketball 
and baseball games aired on regional television.   He also served as public address 
announcer for the Jacksonville Jaguars.  Returning to Indianapolis in 1996, Wolinsky has 
served as chief fund raiser for Children’s Bureau, Inc., director of sales for Grow Indiana 
Media Ventures and public relations director for the Indianapolis Indians.  For the past six 
years, he has been the voice of Cathedral High School football, broadcasting games on 
both News Talk 1430 and Catholic Radio 89.1 FM.  Wolinsky serves on the board of 
PrimeLife Enrichment in Carmel, teaches religious school at Indianapolis Hebrew 
Congregation and volunteers with the Chrysalis Academy and Special Olympics of Indiana.  
He is single and has two children, Garon (15) and Brittney (14).