Kelly Bollinger (Development Director, Fifth Season) is a Cincinnati native who returned home after spending seven years living and working in Chicago. She joined the Cincinnati Shakespeare Company administrative staff as Development Director in February 2007, bringing with her six years' experience in all aspects of fundraising. Previously, Kelly was Development Director at Marwen, a visual arts education program for Chicago youth. Kelly holds a B.S. in business administration/marketing and a B.F.A. in painting and photography from Miami University.
Rebecca Bromels (Managing Director, Twelfth Season) loves being part of the thriving arts community in Cincinnati. Raised in Colorado Springs, Rebecca received her B.F.A. in theater performance from Texas Christian University. As a director, she also has worked with St. Croix Festival Theatre in Wisconsin, and New Edgecliff Theatre in Cincinnati. Favorite projects for CSC include The Turn of the Screw and The Gimmick. When not at the theater, Rebecca enjoys watching her son, Henry, giggle at her husband, John.
Lettie Van Hemert (Director of Operations, Fourth Season) hails from Lincoln NE. With a B.F.A. in theatre from the University of Nebraska Lincoln, Lettie has found careers both on and offstage. She has performed with Nebraska Repertory Theatre, Flatwater Shakespeare Company, The Angels Theatre Company, and The Crooked Codpiece Company. As an arts administrator, Lettie has worked for the Lincoln Community Playhouse and Lux Center for the Arts.
Jeanna Vella (Director of Education, First Season) is thrilled to be joining the CSC and the wonderful arts community in Cincinnati, OH, her hometown! Previously, Jeanna was the Director of Marketing & Development for Kentucky Shakespeare Festival in Louisville, KY and the Education Program Coordinator for the Marilyn Horne Foundation in New York, NY. She has also worked and interned with the Cincinnati Ballet, The Araca Group and NYU’s Skirball Center for the Performing Arts. She holds a M.A. in Performing Arts Administration from New York University and a B.M. in Music Education from Miami University. Much love to her family- Mark, JoAnn and Joey- for their support and love of the arts.
