Alejandro Erives
Alejandro ErivesChairperson
Alejandro Erives is proud to serve as Chair of the Plano Board — the board that started it all. He is committed to strengthening community outreach, building partnerships, and honoring the board’s legacy.

He hails from El Paso, Texas, where his parents’ passion for music and dance sparked his early interest in the arts. They encouraged him to play piano and violin and to celebrate his heritage through folklórico and mariachi. Alejandro is married and has four children, and it was through his kids’ desire to perform that he found NTPA.

Before joining NTPA, he acted across the country in a variety of productions, from theme parks to opera, and made several small-screen appearances, including commercials and a cameo on a once-popular TV show.

Most recently, he has appeared in NTPA community productions alongside his children and made his professional onstage debut in NTPA Repertory’s Into the Woods and Oklahoma!. He hopes to make the membership proud — and one day earn the title of “El Presidente.”

Oren Gerstner
Oren GerstnerSecretary
Oren was first introduced to NTPA through his son, Nitzan, and quickly found a second home within the organization. By day, Oren works in the software industry as a Manager of Product Management. By night (and weekend), he brings his creativity and technical skills to the theater.

An active member of the T-25 set building team, Oren has also discovered a passion for lighting design, contributing to stunning productions at the Courtyard Theater, including Les Misérables, Singin’ in the Rain, and The Little Mermaid.

Oren currently serves as Board Secretary, where his tech-savvy background helps streamline essential (and sometimes tedious) administrative tasks like documentation and note-taking.

He lives in Plano with his wife, Orit, who is NTPA’s Development Manager, and their son, Nitzan.

Julia Chandrasekaran
Julia ChandrasekaranVP1
Julia Chandrasekaran has a BFA in graphic design. She and her kids fell in love with NTPA over 11 years ago. It started with watching a production of Once Upon a Mattress at the then Plano Children’s Theatre. Little did they know that 3 of 4 of her kids would soon be performing with those very actors they had so much fun watching. Since then, Julia has served on the Fairview and Plano boards, designed many promos, watched her children in over 30 plays and even been in 2 plays (so far) herself! She is happy to call NTPA her home away from home; where her children thrive on and off the stage while making life long connections!
Angie Mauermann
Angie MauermannFinance Director
Angie joined the NTPA Plano Management Board in 2022 after her son Oliver became active with NTPA starting with summer camps, interning for directors, becoming an Academy student for 3 years, performing in shows and being a lead technician. Angie has been volunteering as a prop mom, backstage mom, the Stardust Gala and Plano AMPS. Her first NTPA community show with her son was Scrooge, soon followed by Mary Poppins. She works for Revolution Foods, a Public Benefit Corporation, as the Senior Director of Master Data Management and I.T.. When Angie isn’t working or at the theater, she enjoys interior decorating, spending time in the garden, good food and a glass of wine with friends and family.
Jenni Word
Jenni Word
Jennifer Word has a board member for 11 years. She has three talent children who have been performed at NPTA. Jennifer has show managed over 200 shows, including Scrooge the Musical for 14 years. She has served on many committees and has been volunteered in all volunteer positions.

She is an account manager at GIS Benefits for 8 years. Where she manages over 200 accounts in Texas and Louisiana.

She loves being apart of the NTPA committee and helping the directors and kids bring each show to its amazing performance. NPTA is not just a theater is a family, a place where kids and adults can go and be themselves and share amazing experiences, along with making life time friends and memories.

Jennifer Everett
Jennifer Everett
Jennifer brings two decades of experience as an educator and instructional coach in both public and private schools. As a mother of four, she is dedicated to spending time with her family, which now includes two grandchildren. Her involvement in the arts goes beyond the classroom, with two of her children performing in stage and studios productions at North Texas Performing Arts, where she has joined them on stage in community theater productions.

Jennifer’s commitment to the arts extends backstage as well. She has served as a show manager for many productions and has volunteered in various capacities for numerous shows, including sound and lights, costume or set design, props, and promotions. Her dedication to education and the arts is reflected in the passion and perspective she brings to all her endeavors.

Jason Hamby
Jason Hamby
Jason is a retired Coast Guard officer, and is currently employed as an IT operations and strategy consultant. He is passionate about guitar, musical theater, and The Dallas Cowboys.
Jason found NTPA when his daughter insisted on auditioning for a production of Peter Pan, directed by Mr. Mike. She was hooked. She even coaxed Jason onto the stage, and boy howdy that was something everyone at NTPA was going to have to deal with for a long time. Fifteen productions and counting later Jason still enjoys performing and creating…memorable characters. He’s even been blessed to perform with two of his children and his granddaughter.
Jason is an active member of the Grace Chapel UMC and plays guitar in the worship band each week. He is a member of the programming team and is the board contact for facilities issues.
Leea Bristow
Leea Bristow
Bio and Headshot Coming Soon!
Rochelle Blakely
Rochelle Blakely
Bio and Headshot Coming Soon!
César Guerra
César Guerra
César is a Cybersecurity Engineer and has been involved in IT in various roles for the last 20 years. He has been actively involved with NTPA since 2020 when his daughter did a “”one time show”” and things haven’t stopped ever since.

Since then, César has been volunteering on different roles such as Props, Backstage, Playbills, and even Show Manager. His first NTPA Community Show with his daughter was Mary Poppins and hopefully there will be more to come!

When César isn’t working or at the theater, he enjoys reading and doing something with his kids and wife.

Erin Elliott
Erin Elliott
Erin Elliott is a Principal Financial Analyst at Blackbaud, where she supports mission-driven organizations by strengthening financial systems, improving operational efficiency, and guiding sound decision-making across complex revenue models. She brings more than 15 years of experience in finance and operations, with a background spanning nonprofit and social impact organizations.

Erin has managed multi-million-dollar budgets, developed internal controls, and prepared financial reporting for executive leadership and boards, with a focus on transparency, compliance, and long-term sustainability.

Her connection to North Texas Performing Arts began as a parent of a young performer, where she experienced firsthand the organization’s commitment to creativity, mentorship, and youth development. Erin values the role arts organizations play in building confident individuals and strong communities.

Michael Poku
Michael Poku
Michael Poku, MD, MBA is the Chief Clinical Officer for Equality Health, a whole-person care model that helps independent practices adopt and deliver value-based care for diverse communities. Michael is passionate about developing and implementing novel care models and is a proponent of comprehensive, biopsychosocial care. Michael also holds various academic clinical faculty positions and first got exposed to NTPA taking his daughter to several shows.
Michael Orth
Michael Orth
Michael’s oldest daughter brought him to NTPA Plano in 2024, and he and his family have been heavily involved ever since. Now, both of Michael’s daughters perform in NTPA productions, and he could not be prouder to watch them learn and grow as actors and humans through NTPA. Because Michael has seen firsthand the undeniable benefits, life lessons, and invaluable skills that NTPA imparts upon its young performers, he firmly believes and is deeply committed to NTPA’s mission of developing the character of youth through a performing arts education and family entertainment. Outside of NTPA, Michael is a personal injury lawyer in Dallas and graduate of Texas A&M University and the University of Houston Law Center.
Sean Logan
Sean Logan
Sean Logan is a creative entrepreneur dedicated to helping individuals share their unique style and story. As co-owner and Creative Director of Beagle FX, he builds experiences that empower people to express themselves through personalized design and meaningful artwork and apparel. Sean combines business leadership with a passion for creativity, ensuring that each project reflects the individuality of the person it represents.

A lifelong supporter of artistic endeavors, Sean values community-driven creativity and believes in the power of self-expression through performance and design. He has had the pleasure of serving audiences of great variety designing heated oil paintings for the visually impaired to functional set pieces for children’s theatre. On the North Texas Performing Arts board, he brings his expertise in storytelling, collaboration, and visual innovation to help nurture artistic opportunities and elevate the voices of all participants.