Meet the Board
LACEY McNAMARA (SHE/HER) - CO-FOUNDER, PRESIDENT
Born and raised on the Central Coast, Lacey grew up in a very musical family. She started taking piano lessons when she was four years old and continued playing through college (and still does!) Her first experiences with theatre were sitting on her father’s trumpet case in the orchestra pit while he played for musicals with Pioneer Players in Paso Robles. For over 30 years, she has been involved with over 200 theatrical productions with companies from Paso Robles to Cambria to Santa Maria, serving as actor, volunteer, technician, stage manager, accompanist, and music director/conductor. You may have seen her conducting at PCPA, tickling the ivories at The Great American Melodrama, or gracing the stage at SLO REP! Lacey holds a BA in Business Administration from University of La Verne. She has accompanied the choirs for the Atascadero and Paso Robles school districts as well as the voice classes for the Coastal Adult School. She enjoys SCUBA diving, boogie boarding, and attending live theatre productions all over the Central Coast. She and her wife, Danielle, own Lyrics and Melodies Studio in Los Osos.
ALEXIS LEWIS (SHE/HER) - CO-FOUNDER, VICE PRESIDENT
Alexis's life has been rich in experiences of culture, music, arts, and travel. She started dancing at four years old and continued through college, earning a BA in Political Science, magna cum laude, from Cal Poly. In 2024 she opened Explore Dance Arts, where students explore movement and music in a welcoming, inclusive environment.
As she grew up traveling, she developed a curiosity for diverse people, cultures, knowledge and traditions. She has enjoyed theater and concerts around the world in notable venues and believes each of these opportunities to connect with arts has had a profound impact on her worldview. She is so thankful for the opportunity to create such opportunities for deserving members of SLO County through Reprise.
DANIELLE McNAMARA (SHE/HER) - CO-FOUNDER, TREASURER
Danielle is a professional musician who loves her dog and singing in her garden! Acting credits include: My Way (San Luis Little Theatre/SLO REP), The Secret Garden (Pioneer Players), Sweeney Todd (Kelrik Productions), Some Enchanted Evening (San Luis Little Theatre), A Chorus Line (San Luis Little Theatre/SLO REP). Directing credits include: The 25th Annual Putnam County Spelling Bee (Kelrik Productions), The Rocky Horror Show Live (Kelrik Productions), Arsenic and Old Lace (Sorcerer Productions), Opus (Ubu’s Other Shoe), 4000 Miles (Ubu’s Other Shoe) and assistant director on Avenue Q (Kelrik Productions) and A Christmas Story (San Luis Little Theatre/SLO REP). She was a Resident Artist for the Children’s Creative Project and is a registered Music Together® teacher. She is the owner of Mini Melodies offering parent/child group music classes. Danielle earned her BA in Theatre Arts with a minor in music from California Polytechnic State University San Luis Obispo.
MARILYN McAVOY BERGMAN (SHE/HER) - MEMBER
Marilyn is a longtime supporter and advocate for the arts. Her career as an arts executive included Campaign Director for California Institute for the Arts, Director of Development at Center Theatre Group LA, and Major Gifts Director for the Old Globe.
Formerly an actor, she is now pursuing voice lessons at Lyrics and Melodies Studio and acting lessons through SLOREP. Marilyn holds a B.A. in Communications/Theatre Arts from James Madison University and a M.S. in Clinical Counseling from Prescott College.
Residents of Los Osos since 2019, Marilyn and her husband, Bob, are active members of their community.