2024 Annual Report

Celebrate with us as we mark our first full year of supporting local art in San Luis Obispo County! Read about our impact in 2024, plans for the future, and honor our generous founding donors in our 2024 Annual Report, now available for download.

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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 a celebration of cultures, music, arts, and travel. She loves to take in a concert or theater show, visit a museum or factory, and explore a new city or campground with her family. Alexis holds a B.A. in Political Science: International Affairs from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo. She is experienced in non-profit work specializing in corporate governance and compliance, marketing and fundraising.

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.

“This scholarship made a huge difference for our family! We hit a financially challenging time and were going to have to give up one of our daughter’s activities. This was a huge disappointment! When we were given the scholarship, I couldn’t wait to tell our daughter we could go back our beloved music class. Thank you for allowing us to keep our daughter engaged in a wonderful music program!”

-Taylor R.| Mini Melodies Family

“We are grateful for the scholarship as this class has been great in terms of socialization, art, music, and connection. This scholarship allowed us to remain in the class which helps my son learn how to interact with his peers through music. As a parent, being part of the program has helped me to engage better with my son as well. I do not have more words to express my deep gratitude.”

-The Martins | Mini Melodies Family