Board of Trustees

Barbara G. Eubanks

Historian

Lynn Martindale

Acting Treasurer/Development

Jon Offerman

Corporate Development

Nancy Rhodes

President

Ronald Thomas

Fundraising/ Development

Deborah Surdi

Executive Board Committee/Managing Consultant

Mark Watson

Events Committee

Vasi Laurence

Contracts/
Artistic Association

Emeriti Members

Jane Clegg, Real Estate
Raymond L. Forsythe, Chairman
Russell L. Lapso, Marketing
Barbara Bliss Mestre, Co-Chair and Secretary (1993-2014)
Bettye Martin Musham, Co-Chair and Special Events
Harriet Slaughter, Special Events and Fundraising
Jean Telljohann, Co-Chair
Lester Wigler, Treasurer

Present Advisory Board

Chairmen
Sheldon Harnick (1924-2023)
John Kander
Maury Yeston

Michael A. Kerker

Sturla Lange

Tania Leon

Robert E. Levy, Esq.

Dr. Hellmuth Matiasek

Kirke Mechem

Sally Ordway

Murray Rosenthal

Guy Stern

Justin Vickers

Suzy Bassani

Michael Bawtree

Jane Clegg

Roger Cunningham, Co-Founder

Pamela Drexel

Raymond L. Forsythe

Jack Gaughan

Ricky Ian Gordon

O. Aldon James Jr.

Sharon Kanach


Founding Advisory Board

Jack Beeson (1921-2010)

Philip Campanella (1948-2005)

Martha Coigney (1933-2016)

Jean Dalrymple (1902-1998)

Lehman Engel (1910-1982)

Eugene Feist (1923-2014)

Sheldon Harnick (1924-2023)

Lee Hoiby (1926-2011)

June LeBell (1944-2017)

David Lloyd (1921-2013)

Arif Mardin (1932-2006)

Barbara Bliss Mestre (1939-2014)

Alwin Nikolais (1910-1993)

Dorothy Olim (1933-2019)

Tony Randall (1920-2004)

Harold Schuler (1926-2000)

Stephen Sondheim (1930-2021)

Michael Stewart (1924-1987)

Edward Thomas (1924-2021)

Virgil Thomson (1896-1989)

Robert Ward (1917-2013)

In Honor & Memory of beloved
Barbara Bliss Mestre,
Board Chair Emerita

Barbara Bliss Mestre was a champion of new opera-music theatre and was dedicated to creating opportunities for singers and composers.

Her distinguished service as a member of the Encompass Board of Trustees and as co-Chair Emerita, gave a vibrant presence to the artistic life of Encompass for more than 17 years.

Her experience as an international opera singer and voice teacher gave her an important and vital perspective which she brought to everything she did at Encompass. She was a cherished friend and mentor, and we are deeply grateful for her wise and loving guidance all through the years. We will miss her greatly.

Encompass is gratefully accepting donations in honor of
Barbara Bliss Mestre for development of new opera and singers.