About
Our Board brings a variety of viewpoints to the table reflecting the organiziation’s commitment to diversity and inclusion. A team of highly experienced community leaders, these strategic thinkers are committed to the long-term growth and mission of ATMTC.
Trish is Executive Director of the glowmedia project, a non-profit organization based in Washington, D.C. that produces relatable, educational films addressing mental wellness and behavioral health issues facing teens today. The short films, and corresponding educational guides for Students, Parents/Guardians, and Educators provide a fresh approach to mental health education. Prior to founding Glowmedia in 2016, Trish was a filmmaker, writer and songwriter. Her first film, the award-winning Warning: Take Only as Directed, was picked up by Discovery Education. The film, addressing prescription medication misuse, has been viewed by over two million students nationwide. Trish graduated from Georgetown University with a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. She lives in Washington, D.C.
Teresa Giral is the Managing Director of Bethesda/Chevy Chase Counseling and Assessment and has been in private practice in Maryland since 2010. Before beginning her studies in psychology, Teresa worked as a litigator for 6 years in Washington, DC. She is a member of the American Psychological Association, the DC Bar, and the National Association of Trial Consultants.
Pauline Grossman is a mindfulness coach and instructor working with individuals to create realistic applications to use mindfulness in daily life, building strong skills for a mindfulness practice. She is a recently retired DC-area based theater arts professional and educator with more than twenty-five years of experience as a director, choreographer, producer, and teacher. For fifteen years, Pauline was the Dance Coordinator at The Catholic University of America where she expanded the Musical Theatre’s dance program into an intense training environment in a conservatory-like music program and built the school’s first minor in Dance. In addition, Pauline spent twenty seasons with the Montgomery College Summer Dinner Theatre as a Director/Choreographer and five years as its Artistic Director. She has taught for Signature Theatre’s Stage One and Overture programs, the Theatre Lab’s School for the Dramatic Arts Summer Musical Theatre Institute for Teens, and for Adventure Theatre MTC. A recognized specialist in Broadway tap and theater dance, Pauline developed original educational curriculum that is used in a number of schools by teachers she has trained throughout the years.
Melynda Burdette Wintrol, a performer, teaching artist, and arts administrator for over 20 years, hails from Frederick, Maryland. Melynda is a graduate of The Catholic University of America’s Benjamin T. Rome School of Music holding a Bachelor of Music in Musical Theatre. Melynda went on to earn her Master of Science in Nonprofit and Association Management. Melynda currently serves as the Co-Managing Director, Production & Operations at Maryland Ensemble Theatre and previously served as Executive Director at Adventure Theatre MTC. During her career, Melynda has been part of the leadership and education teams at Maryland Ensemble Theatre, Drama Learning Center, Black Rock Center for the Arts, New Spire Arts, Urbana Dance, and Center Stage Performing Arts Academy, in addition to maintaining a private voice studio in her home studio. While attending CUA, Melynda was selected to represent the school in Italy and perform a private papal audience for Pope John Paul II. Melynda has performed off Broadway, on tour and in regional theatres across the country. A member of three Helen Hayes nominated ensembles, Melynda has performed with the Tony award winning Signature Theatre, Studio Theatre, Olney Theatre Center, American Family Theatre, Washington Savoyards, Maryland Ensemble Theatre, Workhouse Arts Center, Shawnee Playhouse, Prather Entertainment Group, Venus Theatre, Pallas Theatre Collective, Riverside Dinner Theatre, and Toby’s Dinner Theatre. Melynda serves as a Helen Hayes Awards Judge for theatreWashington. www.melyndaburdette.com
Geoff Carlson is the current Director of Human Resources for Washington National Cathedral, where he oversees all HR and People Operations processes; and has a private HR consulting firm since 2015, specializing in equity and inclusion for mission-driven organizations. With a rich background in both corporate and nonprofit sectors, Geoff has a track record of prioritizing people, enhancing efficiency, and driving impactful change.
Geoff Carlson is a former professional actor and young audiences theater educator for 7 years. He comes from a family of actors and is also married to a professional actor. He is passionate about people’s stories and the ways we experience and share them throughout our life journeys.
Originally from Omaha, Nebraska, Geoff holds a degree in Communications from Grace University, along with DEI and HR operational certificates from Cornell University, and a SPHR certification from HRCI.
Ian Grossman is a seasoned communications, policy, and association management professional with a broad array of experiences in both the public and private sectors, including positions in government, political campaigns, and private consulting. Ian is the President and CEO of the American Association of Motor Vehicle Administrators (AAMVA) where he is responsible for leading the North American association in providing solutions and services to government agencies in the United States and Canada through best practices, model programs, and a state-of-the art technology network that connects its members. Ian previously served as the Vice President of Member Services and Public Affairs where he led the driver licensing, identity management, vehicle, and law enforcement programs, as well as the organization’s strategic planning, membership operations, strategic communications, government affairs, and international collaboration efforts
Prior to joining AAMVA in 2009, he was the Associate Administrator for Public Affairs for the Federal Highway Administration, responsible for all aspects of marketing and communications for the agency. He has also served at the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Before serving at the U.S. Department of Transportation, Ian spent three years with Governor Jim Douglas (VT) in a variety of capacities including as Campaign Manager for the Governor’s successful 2004 reelection. Before his work in the public sector, Ian provided marketing consulting for professional service companies and was one of the founders of an international communications agency that became the industry leader in providing public relations to the nation’s largest law firms.
An active member of the Washington DC area theater community for the past 25 years, Ian has been involved as an actor, director, and board member with multiple groups, including previously sitting on the Adventure Theater Board of Directors.
Joshua Mindlin is a skilled problem solver with a passion for disruptive innovation. For the past 4.5 years, Joshua has been a key difference maker at CareFirst BlueCross BlueShield. He is currently supporting the payment and practice transformation team as a senior population health strategy consultant and medical market lead for Montgomery County, MD. In this role, Joshua wears many hats, but his primary responsibility includes working closely with physicians and health systems enrolled in CareFirst’s value-based programs to understand patterns in their population’s health data and effectuate practice transformation strategies that improve quality and reduce global healthcare costs.
Prior to his arrival at CareFirst, Joshua studied Neuroscience and Chemistry at the University of Pittsburgh and earned a certificate in conceptual foundations of medicine. During his time in Pittsburgh, Joshua worked at the University of Pittsburgh Medical Center (UPMC) as a neurosurgery research assistant, focusing mainly on stereotactic radiosurgery outcomes for patients with trigeminal neuralgia and acoustic neuroma. After his undergraduate studies, he went on to earn his MS degree in Healthcare Management at Johns Hopkins University.
Joshua is passionate about athletics, volunteer work, and cooking. At the University of Pittsburgh, he participated in Division I Track and Field where he broke two school records, set an American collegiate record, and was nominated for ACC scholar-athlete of the year. After college, Joshua traded in his track spikes for a pickleball paddle. Most days you can find him on the court practicing his dink after work.
Thomas Squire currently works for TV One and is the Executive Assistant of the Minority Business Economic Council. He is an experienced mass media professional with more than 10 years of experience in the television and radio industries, including work with the branding solutions department with the during the 2018 BET Awards. He has worked on Democratic campaigns as a staffer, most recently with Tom Hucker’s successful County Council bid in 2014 and with the Honorable Herman Taylor in 2007 and 2008. Thomas is Interim President for the African American Democrats of Montgomery County, a 2017 fellow and the Co-Director for NLC Maryland and a member of Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity Incorporated where he mentors young men of color.
Albert Thompson is a war, conflict, and identity historian. Currently, he teaches United States history at Howard University and formerly taught for years at Northern Virginia Community College. Thompson holds a master’s degree in Military History from Norwich University, where his research focused on the Troubles in Northern Ireland. He is currently completing his Ph.D. in United States History at Howard University, where he is writing his dissertation on the New Deal State, Race, and the development of postwar American identity. Since 2016 Thompson has led discussion and training on the history of race in the British Atlantic, American Christianity, and the link between this history and contemporary social and health morbidity. He is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts.
Artistic Director
Kurt Boehm
Managing Director
Sarah Chapin
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