Board Meetings
The Paradise Performing Arts Center is a non-profit corporation organized under 501(3)(c) of the Internal Revenue Code. It is governed by a Board of Directors.
The PPAC Board of Directors hold meetings on the first Tuesday of the month starting at 6:00 PM in the lobby of the PPAC. The meetings are open to the membership. If the Board goes into executive session the meeting will be closed to the membership.
Meet Our Board of Directors
Kelley Conner
President
Kelley Conner
Board Member 2012 – Present
A resident of Paradise since she was 4 years old, Kelley built a life on the Ridge and a business, PostNet. Post fire she is now working for the Town of Paradise Building Department and is happy to be in Paradise. Other affiliations are Paradise Citizens Alliance Chair, Paradise Arts Alliance and American Association of University Women.
Barbara Kaas Torres
Vice President
Barbara Kaas Torres
Board Member 2012 – Present
Moved to Beautiful Paradise in 2000. I have enjoyed building my business as Co/Owner of Real Estate Professionals and am still working today to help rebuild Paradise. I am also Treasurer of the Board of Directors of the Paradise Association of Realtors.
Mike Viale
Secretary
Mike Viale
Dr. Mike Viale has been on the PPAC board for many years and was involved when PPAC was in financial hardship and in danger of closing. Through the generosity of several individuals and a change in the management of the facility, it is now financially stable. Dr. Mike practiced dentistry for many years in Paradise until the Camp Fire destroyed his office in 2018. He then retired and moved to Idaho to be near family. Although now longer in the area he feels strongly in Community Theater and having a venue for the community to experience the arts. He also has a fondness for PPAC and wishes to see it prosper. Prior to the fire he was active in several community groups in addition to PPAC, primarily Rotary, the local dental society and St. Thomas More School and has performed with the theater groups such as the Pines Players, Theater on the Ridge and HOCK’s out of Oroville.
Carolyn Steele
Board Member
Carolyn Steele
Biography coming soon!
Dana Gajda
Board Member
Dana Gajda
A resident of Paradise since 2011, Dana has been involved in community service organizations such as Rotary, the Paradise Citizens Alliance, and the Paradise Ridge Chamber of Comvery important and she is happy to be a part of the PPAC’s success.
Steve "Woody" Culleton
Board Member
Steve "Woody" Culleton
Steve’s love for Theater and the Arts comes from his Drama and Theater studies in High School and College, and after many years being involved with past Melodramas on the PPAC stage and working as a volunteer back stage at the PPAC he was appointed to the Board. He is currently filling the role of Facilities/Stage Manager as we rebuild our Programs and events post Camp Fire/Pandemic.
“ There’s something special and thrilling about taking an empty dark stage and turning it into a magical special space during a performance”
Maggie Kennedy
Board Member
Maggie Kennedy
Biography coming soon!