Laura Ekstrand is an actor, director, teacher, playwright and is also a freelance acting coach. Early in her career she was a film casting associate for Hopkins/Smith/Barden and managing director for the Innisfree Festival of New Plays. As a playwright, her works have been produced in New York and New Jersey theatres. Ms. Ekstrand’s acting career includes stage, film and television. She has appeared in "Hack", "Sex & the City", "High Art", "I Shot Andy Warhol," "Law & Order," and "Late Night with Conan O’Brien." She has a B.A. in Theatre Studies from Yale University and an M.F.A. in Theatre from Sarah Lawrence College. She is member of the Actors’ Equity Association, SAG-AFTRA and the Dramatists Guild.

Yolanda Fundora is a digital fine artist, illustrator, textile, book and graphic designer. She has her own design and licensing studio based in Summit, NJ. Her artwork, books and fabrics can be seen locally by visiting her studio or visiting her online gallery www.towardadigitalaesthetic.com. One of the pleasures of her work life is helping artistic organizations and individuals develop website and marketing collaterals to aid them in their endeavors.

Ronni Hom is a dramaturg, filmmaker, arts administrator, and overall multi-hyphenate artist. She graduated from Montclair State University with a Filmmaking BFA and a Theatre Studies BA. Select film credits include: the upcoming feature film A Relative Comedy, The Raccoonalope (2024), and Cavies: A Documentary (2022). Select theatre credits include: Marie Antoinette (Montclair State University), Dante’s Renaissance (Jersey City Theater Center), and Assistants the Musical (Players Theatre). In 2020 she helped form the film group Stone Owl, and was assistant director for their first film, Contrition. Ronni has been a reader for Premiere Stages, The New Jersey Play Lab, and Centenary Stage Company. They were one of three Career Accelerator Fellows with the New Jersey Theatre Alliance in 2024.

Sarah Cuneo is an actress, playwright, director, and aerialist. As an actor, she has performed in numerous plays, musicals, films, commercials, and interactive art exhibits. Particularly passionate about new works, Sarah collaborated with Tectonic Theater Project on developmental workshops of The Album and has acted in new play festivals throughout the country, including Cleveland Play House and Premiere Stages. Her writing has been featured in the NYC Fringe, the Chelsea Film Festival, and the Chain Film Festival. As a director, her work has been seen at United Solo and the Chain Theater. Sarah is also a founding member of Taproot Creatives, a collective dedicated to uplifting the voices of underrepresented genders. www.sarahcuneo.com

Melanie Wilson served on the Vivid board for several years (then Dreamcatcher) and assumed the role of Marketing Director in 2016. One of her favorite Vivid projects? The always popular annual “Ladies Night Out.” She is the leader of  BIG (Believe, Inspire, Grow), a NJ women’s networking group. She serves on the Board of Directors for Friends of the Summit Free Public Library and volunteers for several other community-focused organizations. Previously, she was President of Speak Up Summit (2007 to 2017), served as PTO President at Washington School, produced the Summit Hilltopper Booster Association (2008 to 2013), and worked closely with the Summit High School drama department, Speech & Debate Team, and SPARC.

Deborah Neslon loves to help others with her extensive experience and skills. Bookkeeping is her passion. Being a partner in success is her goal. She is a seasoned management professional striving to be a valuable asset to her clients. While working with Vivid Stage she is able to be an enthusiastic team player and learn more about the details of the theatre world. Some of the things Deborah loves the most is spending precious time with any or all of her four kids and volunteering her time to help others.