Donna has worked in a variety of leadership roles in the pharmaceutical and biotechnology industries. She lives in Dallas with her husband Ralph and their daughter Nadine.
Chris is a consultant at TexCap Insurance, helping businesses navigate the complexities of their employee benefit plans.
A native of Marshall, Texas, he is a sixth-generation Texan and a proud alumnus of Baylor University. Chris serves on the investment committee at Good Shepherd Episcopal School and is a volunteer at The Hockaday School. Chris and his daughters are also mentor-volunteers at High Adventure Trekking Series dad/daughter campouts.
Chris favorite things are traveling with his daughters, cheering for the Baylor Bears and eating Texas barbecue.
Since that production, Stephanie has loved supporting the Dallas troupe in several capacities including show managing, serving as board chair and currently serving as finance chair.
Stephanie is the Associate Director of Parish Plus at Parish Episcopal School and has extensive nonprofit and corporate experience in program management, marketing and operations. She is a military brat but her family history includes many performing artists, and her three children have all enjoyed engaging in different musical and theatrical art forms over the years. Stephanie holds a BBA in Marketing from Texas A&M University.
Stephanie loves working in an environment that positively impacts young people, so NTPA was a perfect fit for her when deciding where to volunteer. She is grateful for the friendships made and community built with every NTPA experience.
Shona has loved watching her daughters grow in their confidence on stage, build friendships with cast members, and have the best time with each production.
The Bell family has now performed in over 25 NTPA productions. Shona has volunteered in many capacities for NTPA shows from creating the playbill to being the Show Manager. Shona decided to go further by joining the board in Fall 2023. She has really enjoyed learning even more about the program and being able to further support its longevity and growth.
In her “prior” life, Shona practiced construction law for over a decade in Washington, D.C. which she thoroughly enjoyed. Upon their move to Dallas, she turned her not insubstantial energy and skills to motherhood and becoming a “professional” volunteer. Shona also volunteers at her daughters’ school and with Girl Scouts and NCL.
Beyond her role on the board, Laura is a speech therapist and the owner of a private practice in the Dallas area. Her practice serves children and families with a variety of speech and language needs, with a particular focus on supporting individuals who stutter. Laura is passionate about building confident and joyful communicators through her work, a sentiment that resonates with NTPA’s mission for her daughter and other children.
Chris holds a BA as well as an MFA and has served in many capacities in the theater world – actor, director, producer, electrician, carpenter, administrator, fundraiser, and more. He has worked in those capacities for some of the best theater companies in Chicago and Dallas, including as the Associate General Manager of Dallas Theater Center and the Co-Artistic Director for Second Thought Theatre.
Chris’s other passion has always been technology. He left the producing and administration world of theater behind and has spent over a decade working as an IT Consultant and as the Director of Infrastructure for one of the leading arts and culture software companies in the world.
Chris has an amazing wife Leslie and two children. He and his family enjoy attending as much theater as possible not only in Dallas but wherever their travels take them.
Sharing her son’s passion for the arts and witnessing firsthand the supportive environment and positive impact of instilling NTPA’s ten characters in each student, she was eager to join the Board and help further NTPA’s mission in the community.
Reema has a BA in Biomedical Sciences & a Master’s in Public Health from Texas A&M University. She lives in Dallas with her husband, Neil, and two sons, Krish and Arjun. As parents, watching Arjun take to the stage and Krish compete in golf tournaments are the highlights of their lives!
Ben co-founded two successful ventures — He has led operations at multiple organizations as COO and Head of Facility Operations, with a consistent track record of building teams, growing revenue, and managing complex logistics.
A lifelong Dallasite with deep roots in the community, Ben brings an extensive network spanning commercial real estate, marketing, fundraising, and civic leadership. He first connected with NTPA in 2021 when his daughters (Madeline and Charlotte) began participating in camps and productions, and has since served as a hands-on volunteer — contributing to set builds, strikes, show promotions, and as a recurring Silver Sponsor at both the Dallas and Plano locations.
As a Board Member, Ben is committed to strengthening the NTPA community, expanding its DFW presence, and empowering families to become even stronger advocates for the organization.