Frisco Management Board

Emily has been a member of the Frisco Board since 2021, just after watching her youngest son take the stage with NTPA Frisco for the first time and seeing how the Ten Characters were truly imparted to each performer on that stage. Emily spent all of her formative years with her local children’s theater and believes firmly that every child should take the stage at least once in their lives. When not at the theater, Emily is a Product Manager for legal technology, and previously worked as an attorney at multiple AmLaw 100 law firms and Fortune 100 banks. She also enjoys traveling with her family, watching her two kids thrive on and off stage, and reading.

Jenn is an alumna of Kansas State University and the University of Texas at Austin, where she received her Bachelor’s in business administration and Master of Science in taxation. She is a Certified Public Accountant who works as a Financial Planner for Cain, Watters & Associates. Jenn, her husband Keith, and children Lindy and Hudson have been in Frisco since 2011. They became actively involved with NTPA Frisco in late 2021, as soon as Hudson stepped foot on the stage as Herbert in Junie B Jones. Lindy has also become involved behind the scenes in each of his productions and looks forward to expanding her experience in technical theater. In addition to NTPA, you’ll find Jenn’s kids actively involved in Iron Horse Aquatics, Hudson learning guitar, and Lindy & Jenn actively involved in their National Charity League chapter. Jenn joined the NTPA Frisco Management Board as Finance Director in July 2022 and is looking forward to supporting NTPA as it continues to grow in Frisco.

Krysta has always been a lover of the theater and has enjoyed supporting friends’ children by attending NTPA performances over the years. When her own daughter, Ellie, showed interest in musical theater in the Summer of 2021 she quickly found herself swept up into a new and exciting world of theater and volunteering at NTPA and using her skills to support Ellie’s passion of being on stage.

Krysta has lived in the North Texas area the majority of her life. She is a cosmetologist and a entrepreneur, owning a successful small business since 2016 while also developing personal skills in fundraising, networking and building a brand.

When not at NTPA you’ll find Krysta, her wife Denice, and their daughter Ellie taking homeschool field trips all over Dallas and road tripping to historical locations to experience museums, walking tours and making every day a learning opportunity.

As a Leadership and Professional Development trainer and coach, Jake is passionate about helping people develop into the best versions of themselves. He has seen how theatre can help prepare professionals for successful careers and has personally seen the confidence and growth theatre instills in young people, especially through his two daughters.

Jake and his wife, Courtney, have 4 kids who keep them busy with sports, church activities, and NTPA productions. After moving to Frisco, Jake completed his MBA as a member of the inaugural class of UT Arlington’s Frisco MBA Program and graduated from Leadership Frisco Class XVII. While Jake’s limited talent in theatre and singing keeps him from actively developing people on the stage, he and Courtney love spending their time with the amazing parents involved with NTPA by building sets and helping backstage. When he is not volunteering with NTPA, Jake coaches Frisco youth sports year round.

Jake is the benefactor of countless adult volunteers who helped mold him into the person he is today, and he hopes to pay it forward by investing his time in the lives of young people.