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Mirror Stage Team

Elizabeth Calhoun (she/her), Board President
Elizabeth is the Executive Director at The Grand Cinema in Tacoma. She received her Bachelor’s Degree in Media and Theater Arts from Montana State University and later completed the two-year program at the Portland Actors Conservatory. In 2015, she earned a Master of Not-for-Profit Leadership from Seattle University.

  • Superpower: Listening to others and helping them through difficult situations.
  • Kryptonite: YouTube! I spend way to much time watching! More seriously, negative thoughts. Sometimes when they creep in, it’s really difficult to make them go away.
  • Known on the streets for: My love of karaoke! And my karaoke name – Beth-head! The nickname was given to me by a dear friend years ago and I love it!
  • When not at work: Chatting with friends and family, or watching YouTube! I watch a good number of movies too.
  • I identify as: A nearly lifelong Pacific Northwesterner who loves being a part of this community.
  • I dedicate my work at Mirror Stage to: My community. I love the Puget Sound region and being part of a team that contributes to it being a better place.
  • Joined the board August 2016

Suzanne M. Cohen (she/her), Board Treasurer & Managing Artistic Director
With more than 30 years of nonprofit arts experience, Suzanne has performed, directed, designed, and administrated at theatre companies across the country, as well as internationally, including local Seattle companies 14/48, ACT, Empty Space, InfinityBox, Intiman, and The Group Theatre. She earned a BA in Humanities/Drama with Creative Writing minor from University of Southern California, a Master of Not-for-Profit Leadership from Seattle University, and an MA in Cultural Studies from University of Washington Bothell.

  • Superpower: Ability to keep multiple plates spinning (metaphorically, not in real life!)
  • Kryptonite: Dogs!!! (and overestimating the number of plates I can reasonably keep spinning)
  • Known on the streets for: Purple and blue hair.
  • When not at work: I tend to be a hermit in order to recharge and decompress. Sometimes, I make small pottery animals.
  • I identify as: An artist and a story-teller, through and through.
  • I dedicate my work at Mirror Stage to: Amplifying historically excluded stories, voices, and faces. Providing newly-emerging and early-career artists the opportunities I wish I had been given. My mother, without whom none of this would be possible. Doing my best to make the world a better place.
  • Founding Artistic Director and team member since 2001

Alexandra Cotutiu (she/her), Operations & Resource Development Assistant
An avid reader and self-proclaimed nature enthusiast, you can find Alexandra scouring the shelves at any library or bookshop, or exploring local parks and trails. She graduated cum laude from the University of Washington in 2021. As an artist, she aims to combine her love of learning and creative storytelling to effectively, compassionately, and honestly illuminate the human condition. At the heart of what fuels her work is a commitment to embracing vulnerability and honoring our shared humanity.

  • Superpower: My curiosity, courage, and compassion.
  • Kryptonite: Animals! ❤️
  • Known on the streets for: Supporting local bookstores and the library system.
  • When not at work: I rest. I create. I connect. I explore. I cultivate and practice joy.
  • I identify as: A nature lover and bookworm 🌳
  • I dedicate my work at Mirror Stage to: Community.
  • Team member since July 2022

Kanan Gole (she/her), Podcast Producer & Sound Engineer
Kanan is a writer, photographer, podcaster, avid traveler, and social justice professional with nine years of experience contributing to the work of national and international nonprofits and philanthropic organizations.

  • Superpower: I can start a conversation with any stranger, anywhere, and find common ground. This is why I love traveling so much.
  • Kryptonite: Really spicy food!
  • Known on the streets for: Zipping around on a Lime scooter.
  • When not at work: I really enjoy writing, taking photos, exploring the city, working out, and hanging out at the library.
  • I identify as: A “raahi”, which is Hindi for “someone who is on a path; a traveler” – I may not know where life will take me, but I trust that it will be somewhere good. 
  • I dedicate my work at Mirror Stage to: All the Seattle changemakers who are working for good in this city.
  • Team member since November 2024 

Jen Iadevaia (they/them), Content Marketing Manager
An enthusiastic adventurer you’d find out on the trail, swimming in a lake, or exploring a new town – Jen loves the joy nature brings as well as the opportunities to kvell over quaint small towns. With a Masters in Social Justice and Human Rights as well as a Bachelors in Theatre and Dance, Jen has had the opportunity to create their own ways to connect both degrees; they’ve started a YouTube channel, Explore Movement Project, they have their own podcast, Kvetchfest, and run their own business Blujjae Creative Consulting specializing in video production and content creation for small businesses and non-profits. They love producing, creating content and being able to do this work with a focus on making progressive and positive change in the community.

  • Superpower: My empathy towards humans and animals.
  • Kryptonite: A good bowl of vegan ramen.
  • Known on the streets for: Obsessing over my two cats or telling you all about my favorite parks.
  • When not at work: Planning my next day trip either to the mountains, a small town, or a lake.
  • I identify as: An ever changing human being doing my best to contribute to my communities in helpful and compassionate ways. 
  • I dedicate my work at Mirror Stage to: My community!
  • Team member since July 2024 

Margaret Toomey (she/they), Board Secretary, Director of Production & Operations
Margaret is an activist-artist and theatre designer that loves spreadsheets and project management. Margaret comes to Mirror Stage from her recent work as the Operations Manager at artEquity, building on skills learned and work done at Raleigh Arts, Sound Theatre Company, Tiny Trees Preschool, and the Seattle Aquarium. You may have seen Margaret’s designs on the stages of Seattle Public Theatre, Everett Kidstage, Theatre22, Taproot Theatre, and more. Margaret holds an M.F.A. in Scenography from UNC Greensboro and a B.A. of Theatre from Grinnell College.

  • Superpower: Building and creating systems in a collaborative, calm way.
  • Kryptonite: Chocolate.
  • Known on the streets for: The fierce belief in the importance of dismantling systems of oppression and speaking truth to power.
  • When not at work: I love to explore the outdoors with my children.
  • I identify as: A theatre artist, parent, and life-long learner in EDIA work.
  • I dedicate my work at Mirror Stage to: All of the folks who need a spot at the table and have been told they are not welcome by the gatekeepers.
  • Team member since April 2024

Celeste Mari Williams (she/her), Board Member
Celeste is a playwright and Fox Television animation professional transitioning to a career in conservation. Her creative and academic projects interweave arts, science, and social justice to foster trust, empathy, and emotional connection with human and wildlife communities. Her ability to communicate and collaborate with people across multiple disciplines foster inclusion, respect, and equity, allowing for greater community engagement and participation.

  • Superpower: Through in-depth research of science, history, and social issues, I can create fun stories and collaborative events for audiences of multiple disciplines and backgrounds.
  • Kryptonite: Hypersensitivity – particularly to behavior I consider rude, dismissive, condescending, or bullying.
  • Known on the streets for: Playwriting, working in television animation, my interest in animal science and behavior, and recent completion of MA in biology (focus on the social implications of ‘invasive’ species language).
  • When not at work: I watch various shows on streaming platforms (I’m currently voting for the Emmys as a member of the Television Academy). I read the NY Times (and do most of the puzzles). I attend plays, art and cultural festivals, museums, zoos, aquariums, go on nature walks, and spend time with friends, family, and current partner.
  • I identify as: A cisgender female; fourth generation American with Japanese and Ashkenazi Jewish (Ukrainian & Polish) heritage.
  • I dedicate my work at Mirror Stage to: Being a champion for multidisciplinary arts that engage, entertain, awaken the imagination, evoke curiosity, and provide a safe space for critical thinking, open dialogue, and self-reflection.
  • Joined the board July 2022

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