Dan Rosenblatt, Executive Director
Dan came to the Lear Theater in January of 2005. His background includes theater management, renovation, and restoration of old venues, as well as construction of new theaters. Dan has been involved in many projects including The New Amsterdam Theater (New York), The Pantages Theater in (Los Angeles), and WangCenter for Performing Arts (Boston). He has worked previously with the Walt Disney Company at both the theme park and theatrical division. He was the Associate Producer on “Beauty and the Beast” (Broadway and touring) and the “Symphonic Fantasy” tour. He was also a producer for Universal Studios and successfully was involved in opening their theme park in Osaka, Japan.
Cathy Blankenship, Director of DevelopmentCathy joined the Lear staff in July 2005. She holds a B.S. in Recreation Administration from NorthernMichiganUniversity and completed her graduate studies for a Master’s in Education, School Administration, also from N.M.U. Cathy has 25 years of non-profit management experience, including twelve years as an Executive Director with Boys & Girls Clubs. Besides fund development, she is assisting the Lear with Board leadership and fiscal management. Cathy is currently serving on two Boards: the Sierra Chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Capital Christian Center School Board.
Barbara Brownlee, BookkeeperBarbara joined the Lear staff in May of 2006. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree from CaliforniaStateUniversity at Los Angeles. She has worked in the Accounting industry for 25 years, including seven years in the non-profit sector. Barbara completed a Grant Writing Course and has previously held positions as grant writer and budget administrator for Federal, State, and local government grants and as network administrator. She is assisting the Lear in all daily financial activities, in addition to preparing monthly Financial Reports for Board Meetings, and preparing the annual budget.
Jessica Miller, Office ManagerJessica is the newest addition to the Lear Theater, with a start date of July 16, 2007. Jessica holds a B.S. in History from the University of Nevada, Reno and has several years of experience in the office administration, event planning, and fund development fields. She has gained a wealth of knoweldge from her past non-profit employers, including the University of Nevada, Reno and the National Multiple Sclerosis Society. Jessica is also a Docent at the Nevada Historical Society and volunteers her time regularly.
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