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2023 Conference Speakers

Richard Steward is the CEO of Agile Ticketing Loyola University in Maryland. She is a member of the League
Solutions and has contributed to the success of Historic American Theatres, the National Fire Protection
of an array of hospitality, public-attractions, Association, the Society of Fire Protection Engineers, the
entertainment, and cinema-related organizations Automatic Fire Alarm Association, and the National Fire Sprinkler
over the past 25 years. His expertise in creating Association.
innovative technological solutions that blend ticketing processes,
relationship management, and financial accountability has Rick Truman has served as Folly Theater
revolutionized the way venues operate today. With a deep Executive Director since January 2022. From
understanding of industry dynamics and emerging trends, 2003 to 2021, Rick served as Managing Director
Richard has successfully led Agile Ticketing Solutions to of Quality Hill Playhouse, leading financial and
becoming the premier provider of cutting-edge ticketing systems administrative operations. He holds a Master in
for historic venues. His visionary leadership, dedication and Public Administration from the Bloch School of Business and
commitment to delivering exceptional results has positioned the Public Administration at UMKC and a Bachelor of Fine Arts with
company at the forefront of the arthouse and historic theatre an emphasis in acting and directing from Avila University. In
industry. addition to his experience in nonprofit arts management, Rick
has performed or stage directed at many Kansas City theaters,
Alec Stoll, ASTC is internationally respected as including Kansas City Repertory Theater, Musical Theater
a theatre planner and designer and has worked Heritage, Spinning Tree Theatre, Coterie Theatre, Unicorn
as a theatre consultant for nearly 25 years. Alec Theatre, and Civic Opera Theater.
has played integral roles in the programming,
planning, design, and construction of well over Erin Waelder is the Associate Director of
300 academic, professional and community venues as well as Donor Communications at the Paramount &
many significant historic renovation and restoration projects. Stateside Theatres in Austin, TX. She re-joined
Alec was a member of the LHAT board of directors for six years. the Paramount staff in 2017 and works as a
member of the Development and Marketing
Kevin Sullivan is a Client Executive in the teams to manage annual fund campaigns, donor stewardship
National Trust Insurance Services (NTIS) communications, and special content across the organization’s
division of Baltimore-based insurance agency platforms. Erin has over a decade of experience in fundraising
Maury, Donnelly & Parr. NTIS is a joint venture and patron services through her previous positions at Ballet
between MDP and the National Trust for Historic Austin, the Paramount & Stateside Theatres, and the Bullock
Preservation which was formed in 2003 to meet the challenging Texas State History Museum. Erin serves as the Chair of the
insurance issues facing historic properties across this Country. Community Advisory Board at Austin PBS. She is passionate
In short, NTIS is a specialized insurance broker, consultant, about creating meaningful connections to the community
and program administrator specifically created for the owners through storytelling.
and stewards of historically prominent buildings (and the
organizations that operate within). NTIS operates in all 50 States. Carol Wallace is the president and CEO of
San Diego Theatres, Inc. (SDT), a nonprofit that
Alexander J. Szilvas is a Partner in the Cleveland manages, operates, and markets the San Diego
office of BakerHostetler LLP, a national law firm Civic Theatre and the historic Balboa Theatre
which is nationally recognized in the tax credit under long-term leases with the City of San
financing industry. He has been practicing law for Diego. The Civic and the Balboa are the performing homes
more than 35 years and is co-leader of the firm’s of Broadway/San Diego, the San Diego Opera, and Golden
Tax Credit Finance & Economic Development Incentives team. State Ballet. With an annual budget of approximately $8.1
He has extensive experience in the structuring and financing of million, San Diego Theatres welcomes over 500,000 patrons
projects looking to benefit from historic tax credits, new markets annually to the theater venues. SDT partners with presenters
tax credits and other federal and state subsidies. and artists to ensure the community has access to performing
arts that are inclusive, thought-provoking, and entertaining.
Jeanne S. Tebera, PE, CFPS is a Principal of Previously, Wallace served as president and CEO of the San
Henry Adams, LLC, in Baltimore, MD. Jeanne is Diego Convention Center Corporation, where she led the bayside
a licensed Professional Engineer and a Certified facility for nearly 25 years. In her nearly 45-year career, Wallace
Fire Protection Specialist who brings more has earned a reputation as a top industry executive, working
than 30 years of experience to the design of for the Dallas Convention Center and the Colorado Convention
historic, cultural, performing arts, commercial, hospitality, Center. When she came to San Diego in 1991, she played a
and academic facilities. Her experience includes the design of pivotal leadership role convincing key constituents to expand the
building systems for elevators as well as fire protection, normal, San Diego Convention Center, resulting in an expansion opening
standby, emergency and life safety power distribution systems, in 2001. Wallace’s hard work and dedication have earned her
site utilities, lightning protection, lighting, lighting controls, numerous industry accolades and appointments.
security, and communications systems. Jeanne is a graduate of
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