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ARTS COUNCIL MENIFEE

Meet Our Board of Trustees

Colleen Ackerman

COLLEEN ACKERMAN

President

A trustee for ACM since 2013. She serves as President in 2023 and 2024.  Past responsibilities include Vice-President of ACM (2015-2017).  She is the  coordinator of Menifee's Got Talent and started The Crazy Hat Booth at Menifee's Independence Day celebration.  Both events have turned out to be great fun for people of all ages. She also coordinates free dance classes throughout the year. She has lived in Menifee since 1991 and also serves as a Board Member of the Menifee Valley Community Cupboard.  She is happy and grateful to be involved in an organization that provides residents of Menifee and the surrounding area many opportunities to enjoy both performing and visual art.

Linda Denver

LINDA DENVER

Vice-President

She is a Founder of Arts Council Menifee in 2010.  She Serves as Vice President in 2023 and 2024. In addition to being a Founder and Theater Arts Division Chair, she has also coordinated the annual Menifee Arts Showcase since 2011.  She enjoys directing several murder mystery dinners over the past years.  She has lived in Menifee since 1984 and was the Secretary for Menifee Valley Incorporation Committee that was a driving force for incorporation of the City of Menifee.  As a retired educator, she has time to contribute to our community. 
Her other involvement in Menifee includes being the President of the Friends of the Sun City Library, Past-president and proud member of Rotary Club of Menifee and John Denver's wife.  
She believes the arts are the unifying force for the community and mankind.

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MONICA REICHL

Secretary

Monica is a high school theater teacher by day and a stage actress by weekend, summer and every other chance she gets. She has been an ACM Trustee for over five years and also fills the roll of Social Media Division Chair. She serves as Secretary from 2021-2024.

Christophe Carnes

CHRISTOPHER CARNES

Treasurer

Christopher has lived in Menifee for over 24 years and has taught all grades in most of the Menifee schools. He currently teaches 8th grade math at Rancho Viejo MS in Hemet. He is an active volunteer throughout Menifee and is also on the Board of Directors for the Menifee Valley Community Cupboard. A past president of ACM, Treasurer and on the board of trustees since 2015.

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MONICA J BURROLA-CARLI

Trustee

2023 is Monica's first year as a Trustee. As a child, she was exposed to the accordion, the piano, guitar, singing and dancing.  She has performed onstage, music & theatre, music groups and church. She wants to make a difference to one person or to many people. Art, no matter the form, brings harmony, balance and enjoyment to the artist and to the beholder. She believes that learning to appreciate and support the arts is vital within any community, but especially ours!
 

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MARY CARNES

Trustee

Mary has been on the Board of Trustees of Arts Council Menifee since 2016. Served as Vice President in 2019 and 2020.  She created and maintains the website, membership database and Gmail contact list of all members, designs handouts, the Menifee's Got Talent program and periodic newsletters. Also successfully co-managed the Menifee Art and Boutique from 2019-2022.
 

GREG CONTI, ACM TRUSTEE

GREG CONTE

Trustee

Greg joined the Board of Trustees in 2023. He has been a professional musician and music producer for most of his life.  He loves Menifee and wants to be involved in helping make the arts more accessible to people and also give our local talent the space and venues to show and perform their special skills
 

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BOBBI FISHER

Trustee

Bobbi (Roberta to her close friends) is very active volunteering throughout Menifee.  Along with the Arts Council she spends many hours a week at the Community Cupboard. In March 2019 she was awarded Citizen of Menifee.  She has contributed in countless ways to all aspects of ACM and often plays some role in any of the organization’s major shows and events. She has been active in everything from art show set-ups and tear-downs to ticket sales, and greeting patrons.

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NICOLE GREENBERG

Trustee

Nicole is active throughout Menifee.

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TONY REVERDITTO

Trustee

2023 is Tony's first year as a Trustee. He  has served as a member of the Menifee Valley Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors, Sun City Coordinating Council, a graduate of the Inaugural Menifee Citizens Academy, and Menifee Citizen of the Month in February 2022. Tony is a freelance writer, performed in live theatre, film and television acting coach, producer, artistic director, choreographer and so much more. 

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DAWN SMITH

Trustee

In addition to a Trustee, President, Past President and one of the founders of ACM, Dawn is currently the Director of the Menifee Valley Community Cupboard.

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