Board of Directors

Heather was raised in Shaker Heights, Ohio where she enjoyed going to the theater and performing in school plays. She continued her passion for theater in college, where she graduated with a degree Dramatic Literature from George Washington University. She moved to New York and then LA for a few years working in TV and Film productions. She settled in the Seattle area 20 years ago where she has worked as an event manager, chef and cooking instructor. Recently moved to Edmonds, Heather and her husband have two school age children, and a big fluffy dog whom she walks frequently along the Edmonds waterfront. Heather is excited to be a part of this amazing community theater, and to re-connect with her life-long love of the theatre arts. 

With Richard’s first career in theatre lighting, then 30 years in leadership positions and as a national consultant to museums, returns him to his theatre roots. Especially with the amazing 65-year history of the Edmonds Driftwood Players. Now, post-covid, the board and staff are setting the table for the good things to come, and we are excited to be developing its future. Richard’s experience at the Museum of Flight and the Seattle Art Museum has him passionate about the nonprofit creative venues that bring so much to our communities.  He is a longtime advocate of museums and the performing arts while serving on the board of Inspire Washington. Richard’s education was at the Evergreen College, studying art and in the Management in the Public Interest program.  He also has a Master’s of Science in Management, with a focus on board and staff relations from Antioch University Seattle.

Jacqueline Meyners is a director and theatre educator, originally from Colorado.  She grew up in the small mountain town of Durango, where she first acted as Miss Honey in a parent-adapted version of the Roald Dahl novel Matilda.  After getting her BA in Theatre Education and Acting from the University of Northern Colorado, Jacqueline taught middle school theatre for two years.  In 2019, Jacqueline moved to Seattle and became the Drama teacher at Meadowdale High School in Lynnwood.  Under her guidance, the Meadowdale Players have won multiple awards and grown to a program of 50+ students.  Jacqueline believes strongly in the transformative, creative process of theatre.  She is thrilled to help continue Edmonds Driftwood Players’ long legacy and looks forward to helping shape what it will grow into next.

Sandra (she/her) has lived in the Edmonds area for 25 plus years and has been a enthusiastic attendee at numerous EDP productions. It wasn’t until recently she decided to volunteer and has quickly fallen in love with all aspects of the theater. She is committed to keeping local theater strong and accessible to everyone.

Sean (he/him) grew up in the surrounding neighborhood of Mountlake Terrace in the shadow of the Edmonds Driftwood Players. He started acting at a very young age taking the Youth Acting Program at the University of Washington and Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute for Kids and Teens. He graduated with a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Theatre from Cornish College of the Arts. His first show at EDP was the 2002 production of Rough Crossing where he played Alex Gal. Over the years he has performed in many of EDP’s productions. He also discovered, through EDP, a passion for stage management and has now stage managed many of EDP’s productions. He hopes to encourage the discovery of theater in Edmonds and the greater community overall to all those who have ever dreamed to trod the boards.

Jim grew up in central Ohio where he was exposed to, and developed an appreciation for, performing arts in high school and college. That was followed by a 26 year career as an Air Force officer serving in a variety of management and flying duties, culminating in his retirement in 1981 with the rank of Colonel. After retirement to Jackson, Louisiana, he became actively involved in historic preservation of the many historic structures in the town and established, managed and evaluated several small businesses in Jackson, including 501(C)3 organizations. With the arrival of his first granddaughter, Freya Maria in 2018, Jim and his wife, Mary, moved to Ballard, Washington, to be closer to his family. While there, Jim volunteered as a tour guide for the B-17F at the Museum of Flight for four years before moving to Edmonds. Here in Edmonds, Jim rediscovered his fascination with the ability of performing arts to inspire and bring the community together, and vowed to contribute what he could to continue the Driftwood Players success.

Since his first introduction to live theater in elementary school, David has had a passion for the art. He’s been involved in theater in various ways since then including as a cast member to a Board member of a summer opera company in Minnesota a founding Board Member and Managing Director of an LGBTQ+ theater company in Minneapolis. He’s also served on various non-profit Membership organization Boards, including as Chair of Minnesota’s LGBT Bar Association, Lavender Bar. For his day-job, David leads strategy for a streaming organization, and previously practiced law in Minnesota after receiving his Law Degree from the University of Minnesota Law School. David lives in Edmonds with his husband and daughter, and is thrilled to be a part of guiding the Edmonds Driftwood Players into the next phase of its growth.

A lifelong theater enthusiast with a passion for working behind the scenes, Heather is excited to bring her unique blend of experience in service and administration to the Edmonds Driftwood Players board. Heather is an animal lover who also serves on the board of Purrfect Pals, a local cat sanctuary. There’s no free time with a toddler at home, but if she had any she would be spending it working on craft projects, singing karaoke, or watching horror movies. A longtime resident of Edmonds, Heather is eager to support the local arts community and contribute to the continued success of this very special theater.