Board of Directors

Susan Drake moved to Sonoma in 1976 and has always been enthusiastically involved with this vibrant community.  Her training as a Psychiatric Clinical Nurse Specialist allowed her to connect with the children and families of Sonoma through her counseling practice.  She has served on several Boards, and especially impressive was her eight years with the Board of the Sonoma Valley Health Center.  During that time, the Board secured funding and managed the construction of a facility that now serves Sonoma Valley as a Federally Qualified
Health Center (FQHC).  As a longtime avid supporter of Sonoma Arts Live, Susan is looking forward to serving on its Board.

Nicole brings over 20 years of Hospitality Sales and Marketing experience along with a passion for the performing arts to the SAL board. She recently relocated to Wine country two years ago from Miami where she presided over an "Open Mic Night" at the National Hotel Miami Beach for 3 years and hosted an annual caroling event on the world-renowned Lincoln Road. She served as Vice President of the Board of Directors for the Vail Valley Theatre Company for 6 years in Vail Colorado where she also performed in several shows. A few of her favorite roles: Audrey in Little Shop of Horrors, Marta in Company and Cell Block Tango in Chicago.

Lindsay John graduated from Southern Oregon University in 2016 and, upon moving back home, she immediately put her degree to use, stage managing and acting around Marin County. She was part of a volunteer group with Sheri Lee Miller and several other BIPOC members of the theater community. SAL’s Jaime and Rick Love were on a large group call with Artistic Directors of the area who were seeking to promote more inclusive casting and diverse productions to feature the BIPOC community. At that point, Lindsay had already worked at SAL in 2017, and with several other theaters in the Bay Area, bringing in a fresh perspective. Working on Ain't Misbehavin’ as Stage Manager solidified her interest in doing more with SAL.

Kevin Allen (Morris) is an actor, writer and director that got his start in theater and performative media in the Bay Area. He attended Chapman University for Screenwriting and Sound Design and years later has fought to protect public school performing arts as the director of San Rafael High School’s drama program — his alma mater. Within the last year he has performed in NTC's Spamalot (Herbert, Not-Dead-Fred) and Present Laughter (Morris), Sonoma Arts Live's Lend Me A Tenor (Bellhop) and Young Frankenstein (Hermit), and Avalon Player's Twelfth Night (Duke). Always burning bright with passion, Kevin brings his all to any project in which he is involved.