2022 Pentacle Theatre Governing Board

Pentacle Theatre is governed by a nine-person board elected by the theater’s members. Each member is limited to a single three-year term and must spend one year off the board before running again. Elections take place each winter by secret ballot.

The primary duties of the board are to preserve the theater’s financial health and to select well-balanced seasons.

Pentacle Theatre affirms, promotes and celebrates the participation of all, without regard to race, color, sex, disability, affectional or sexual orientation, gender identity, ethnicity, national origin, age, religion or socioeconomic status.

See reference documents below.

Emma Thurston – President
Emma@pentacletheatre.org
HR Information Systems & Technology Specialist

Term expires 2023

Katie Lindbeck – Vice President
katie@pentacletheatre.org
Retired Educator, Lifetime member

Term Expires 2025

Ty Hendrix – Treasurer
ty@pentacletheatre.org
Self-employed

Term Expires 2024

Kelli Jaecks – Secretary
kelli@pentacletheatre.org
Self-employed speaker, author and coach

Term expires 2025

At-Large Members

Erik Davis
Erik@pentacletheatre.org
Healthcare consultant and risk manager

Term expires 2023

Kaelynn Kappes
kaelyn@pentacletheatre.org
Assistant Director of Admission at Willamette University

Term expires 2024

Ken Hermens
ken@pentacletheatre.org
Retired educator, Lifetime member

Term expires 2025

Reference Documents

Bylaws

Role of a board member

501(c)(3) determination

Show liaison “cheat sheet”

Committee Charters

Development Committee Committee Charter

Finance Committee Charter

Human Resources Committee Charter

Policy Committee Charter

Key policies

Anti-Harassment Policy

Cancellation of a Performance Policy

Conflict of Interest Policy

Drug and Alcohol Policy

Emergency Fund policy 

Loaning Props Furniture Equip

Lifetime Membership Selection

Theatre key policy 11.23.15