vyt-hero-logo-top-nav

MISSION
To inspire young people to be the best they can be through a wide variety of performing arts opportunities. 

VISION
Valley Youth Theatre
is a safe place where young people from diverse backgrounds can learn and grow as individuals, performers, and leaders through a transformational performing arts experience.

V2 Wimpy Kid season-membership-top-nav-bug-768×655 copy
top-nav-button-tickets
top-nav-button-camps-and-classes
top-nav-button-donate

BOARD OF DIRECTORS

FOR OUR 2025-2026 SEASON

VYT-Board-Abbie-Fink-Square

Abbie Fink
Board Chair

President
HMA Public Relations

Mario photo

Mario Romero
Vice Chair

Designated Broker
The Melcher Agency

VYT-Board-brian_etheridge_pink

Brian Etheridge
Treasurer

Director, G&A Business Architecture
Freeport McMoRan

board_member_portrait_template_AFD2

Kiana Cacchione
Secretary

Corporate Communications
Intel Corporation

laura-m-stover

Laura M. Stover
Secretary

Partner
Nearhood Law Offices, PLC

hope-ozer

Hope H. Ozer
Founding Board Chair

Ali Bates square

Alison Bates

Executive Director
Arizona Chamber Foundation

joe-chandler

Joe Chandler

Partner
Womble Bond Dickinson

travis-chester

Travis Chester

CFO
Cubic Corporation

square small Tom_Evans_VYT_headshot

Tom Evans

Senior Vice President
Lumen Strategies Arizona

emily-parker

Emily Flint

Associate Attorney
Snell & Wilmer, LLP

VYT-Board-Pamela_Georgelos-1

Pamela Georgelos

Member
Gammage & Burnham

Bill_Ottinger_VYT_board_2025 square

Bill Ottinger

President / CEO
Bright Orange Ideas

joshua-symons-1

Joshua Symons

Financial Advisor
Edward Jones

Trevino Suzanne square

Suzanne Treviño

Manager, Construction Support
Arizona Public Service

Ryan_Tubbs_square

Ryan Tubbs

Director, ERP Technology Assurance Audit
KPMG, LLP

Advisory Directors

William V. Andrew, PhD | Grand Ventures, L.L.C.
Laurie Bagley | Strategic Wealth Advisors
Holly Curtis | Independent Consultant
Peggy Fiandaca | LDV Winery
Colleen Gautam | Valley of the Sun United Way
Jennifer Holsman Tetreault | US Foods
Frank McCune | City of Phoenix
Lorna Pederson | Community Leader
Neil Rao | Morgan Stanley

JOIN THE BOARD

If you have an interest in the arts, and want to be more involved in the Phoenix community, feel free to ask me about Valley Youth Theatre.  My name is Laura Stover. I have been on the board of Valley Youth Theatre since 1999, and I am currently the head of the board development committee. I would be happy to share some insights about the organization, and chat about potential opportunities to join the Board of Directors. Come be a part of The Magic that is Valley Youth Theatre!               - Laura

Click here for the board commitments and an application to join the Board.

THEATRE
525 North First Street
Phoenix, AZ 85004

OFFICE
1001 North Central Avenue
Suite 700

Phoenix, AZ 85004

Valley Youth Theatre is a registered 501(c)(3).
Since 1989, we have inspired children to be the best they can be through the magic of the performing arts. Our alumni include Oscar® winners, Grammy® award-nominees, Broadway stars, rocket scientists, doctors, lawyers, parents, and community leaders from all walks of life.

JOIN OUR MAILING LIST FOR EXCLUSIVE OFFERS!

2025 © Valley Youth Theatre. All Rights Reserved.