RCT Board

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Dr. Johnathan Baines is a Family Medicine physician at Green Clinic in Ruston, La.  He has been a member of the RCT Board of Directors since 2013.  He has won several RusTony Awards for minor and lead roles in plays and musicals over the years. Johnathan's main focus while serving on the board has been improving publicity for RCT and strengthening the organization's presence on social media.  He has also been a strong advocate for moving RCT to reserved seating and is thrilled to see the implementation of this happening.  Johnathan has a passionate desire to see RCT thrive.  He is thankful that his wife Anna and children Elena, Caed, and Jace share his love for theatre!

Mark's introduction to theatre came while building sets with Satish. Mark and his wife, Julie, have two daughters, Zoë and Mia. Mark works in commercial real estate and development, and he enjoys hunting and playing golf.

Amy has always enjoyed the preforming arts---as both a performer and an audience member. She has appeared previously with RCT in 2015’s “Bye Bye Birdie”(mayor’s wife), 2017’s “South Pacific”(Nellie), & most recently in “A Christmas Carol”(ensemble). She is married to photographer Kevin Beasley and they have two daughters, Gwendolyn & Elizabeth.

 Jim is a Ruston native and holds a degree in Accounting from La. Tech. Following his completion of a 42 year career with Shell Oil Company and residing in Houston for 40 of those years, Jim and his wife Jean recently returned to their home town. Jim's career with Shell spanned a wide range of accounting and financial management assignments, with the last six years of his career serving as Accounting Advisor for Shell's North American operations. Jim is delighted to be a part of RCT and serving as its Treasurer.
 

 Saul is Curator of ephemerastudies.org of Louisiana Tech University, Ruston Louisiana, and a Professor at LA Tech.  He has a Ph.D. Art History, University of Delaware, M.A. Art History, University of Delaware, and J.D. University of Maryland School of Law.  Saul says, “Art is all about communicating with and touching the viewer.  It must engage people and a society, and reflect the concerns of its creator, era, and locale for it to have any chance of continuing to speak meaningfully to later generations. 

Joe has performed with the Mississippi Opera Association, Univ. of Southern Miss. Chorale, Masterworks Chorus of NE Louisiana; RCT’s South Pacific and Arsenic & Old Lace as well as various FB Church Ruston Musicals. He is married to Shannon and they have two children, McKenna and Mitchell.

 Kevin is a reference librarian at LA Tech.  He has appeared in RCT productions of, Picnic, Dial “M” for Murder, Kringle’s Window, and Wrong Window.  He loves RCT and the stage.   

Satish is a retired Mechanical Engineer. Now Satish enjoys his time exploring various parts of US and world with his family, playing with dirt in his garden, and playing with talented artists in RCT's productions in various capacities. He is an RCT board member, an actor, and a set designer, and he has served in numerous positions backstage. We have also seen his directorial talent in RCT’s Same Time Next Year, ’Til Beth Do Us Part, The Foreigner, Monday Always Leads To Murder, and The Mousetrap. Our theatre loving community has awarded Satish with several Rustonys for acting, set design, and production stage management.  Satish certainly appreciates Devi, his wife for 42 years for her continuous inspiration, encouragement and the sacrifice she makes for him to be able to enjoy his passion.

 Neal Breeding is thankful and excited to to be a part of the RCT Board. Neal has been in a number of RCT productions including Commander William Harbison in South Pacific,  Office Brogan in Murder's Bad But Monday Can Kill You! and Harry (waiter) in Hello Dolly!  He usually works on the sets and sometimes backstage when not on the stage. Neal is a web developer for Donnie Bell Design and is married to Jennifer and has two sons, Caden and Caleb that are also involved in RCT.  

Diana Grigsby  is a speech pathologist in the Choudrant schools. Diana has been a long-time RCT member, and she serves on RCT's board of directors. She has been involved in several productions. 

 Steele Moegle is an Associate Professor of Music at Louisiana Tech University. In the Department of Music, she serves as the head of piano studies and music history. She is very active in Music Teachers National Association and the Louisiana Federation of Music Clubs. In addition to her work as a musician, she enjoys spending time with her two children, Alma and Riley, and her husband, Forrest. Steele also serves as a Cub Scout den leader and a children's choir director. 

Dr. Latoya Pierce is currently an Associate Professor in the Department of Psychology & Behavioral Sciences at Louisiana Tech University. She teaches in the Counseling and Guidance Master’s Program. She is a member of the university’s Institutional Review Board, the Graduate Council, and has held officer positions in the University Senate. Dr. Pierce is a subject matter expert on diversity for the UL System and she previously served as the Cultural Competence Specialist for the Office of Behavioral Research and Education at Arkansas State University. Her research interests include gender issues, diversity, and wellness.