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USITT 2017 Election Results Announced

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SYRACUSE, NY – A new president, secretary, vice presidents of commissions and six directors were chosen in the most recent USITT Board of Directors Election. The board oversees leadership of USITT, the United States Institute for Theatre Technology, the national non-profit for performing arts design and technology professionals. USITT’s President-Elect, Dan Culhane, will begin his three-year term as president beginning June 30, 2018.

More details from USITT (www.usitt.org):

Dan currently chairs the Finance Committee and is a member of the Grants and Fellowships Committee. He has been a Director at Large from 2005-2012, during which time, Dan was Chairman of both the Executive Director Search and Audit Committees. Additionally, he was a member of the Transition Advisory and the Awards committees.

USITT has also elected a new Secretary, Paul Brunner, and re-elected VP-Commissions, Carolyn Satter and VP-Conferences, Jack Feivou.

USITT’s re-elected directors include:

  • Karen Maness
  • Rafael Jaen
  • Shane Kelly
  • Elynmarie Kazle

USITT’s newly elected directors include:

  • Deb Sherrer
  • Shan Ayers

The above will begin their term of office beginning July 1, 2017.