Deborah Briggs (Vice- President)

Debbie Briggs, a member of the Shadowland Board since 1997, has lived in the Ellenville community for over 20 years. She is Vice President of Ellenville Regional Hospital and Executive Director of the Ellenville Regional Hospital Foundation. Other community activities include the New York State Special Olympics, the Ellenville 4th of July Committee and the Ellenville Noonday Club. Although not an actor, the Shadowland Stages is her passion!

Pam Buchwalter (Treasurer)

Pam Buchwalter of Ellenville joined the Shadowland Board in January, 2019. We can expect to see her spending most of her time in the Center Street office and volunteering her husband, Roger for various projects around the Shadowland. Pam is employed as a Financial Specialist at the Mid-Hudson Regional Information Center and brings over thirty years of varied Accounting experience to the Shadowland. In addition to her Shadowland volunteering, she is a Trustee of the Ellenville Public Library and Museum and the Treasurer of the Ulster BOCES United Employees NYSUT union.

William H. Collier, 111 (President Emeritus)

Ray Faiola

Ray Faiola has been both an actor and a recently retired CBS Television Network executive for four decades. Ray has appeared in several Shadowland main stage productions since moving to Ellenville and has also produced an annual evening of vintage radio drama live-on-stage. In addition, Ray restores classic film musical scores for release on CD; and presents an annual festival of classic films using shorts and features from his personal 16mm collection. Member, Actors Equity Association.

Scott Frost

Scott Frost is thrilled to be joining the board for the 2023 Shadowland season and to be getting back to his theatrical roots. Prior to moving to Ellenville in 2021, Scott was the Executive Producer at Spotco, where he produced the advertising campaigns for over 85 Broadway and Off-Broadway productions. He received his BFA in Theatrical Design/Technology as well as a BA in Arts Management from US-Stevens Point. In addition to Shadowland, Scott is the secretary of the Board for the Coalition of Forward Facing Ellenville and works as a freelance stylist and producer.

Ira Grodin

Cheryl LaSonde

I am a community activist and have been dedicated to the Ellenville community since 2000.

I am an advocate for the elderly and parent advocate for youth with special needs.

I am on the Shadowland Theater board and the executive board for the Ellenville NAACP.

I am also the 2nd VP and Youth Advisor for the Ellenville NAACP.

Jim McIntyre (President)

Jim McIntyre has served on the Shadowland Board since 1988 and is the current President. Originally asked to join the Board by Ron Marquette, Jim has held a variety of positions and has led numerous initiatives for the theater. Most recently, he has overseen the renovation projects Shadowland Stages has undertaken and has chaired the Capital Campaign Committee with Bob Osgood. For this and much more, in 2018 Jim was honored with the Volunteer of the Year Award by Arts MidHudson. A retired schoolteacher, Jim lives in Summitville with his wife of 37 years, Vicki.

Robert Osgood

Robert M. Osgood is a retired partner of the international law firm Sullivan & Cromwell, having worked for 42 years out of the firm’s New York and London offices. He is a Fellow of the American College of Trial Lawyers and a director of Dell’Arte Opera Ensemble in New York.

Rachael Pompeii 

Rachael Pompeii was born in Sullivan County, NY and just recently returned to the area with her husband, Devon Craft. She is new to the board, having joined in 2020. She works as an Instructor of English at Ulster County Community College, where she teaches writing, reading, and literature. While in college, Rachael spent much of her time working on theatrical productions, so she is looking forward returning to the world of theater with Shadowland Stages.

Carl Rosenstock

Carl Rosenstock was born in Ellenville. He is retired secretary-treasurer of General Sportwear, a manufacturer of children’s jeanswear. Carl served on the Ellenville National Bank and Provident Bank boards of directors. He is currently serving on the Village of Ellenville Planning Board and Revolving Loan Committee. Additionally, he is serving on the Ellenville Regional Hospital foundation board.

Marc Schain

Marc is the managing partner of the New Paltz, NY office of Schain and Company,
CPAs established in 1975. Marc is also a Financial Planner and AIF, (Accredited
Investment Fiduciary) and serves as VP of ClearPath Advisors, Inc. located in
New Paltz, NY. Marc joined the Shadowland Board in January, 2020. Although
his first vote on the board was to cancel the 2020 season due to the Pandemic he
remained very optimistic and vigorously celebrated Shaowland’s second highest
season ever in 2023. In addition to Shadowland Stages, Marc currently is a
member of the board of Trustees for Woodland Pond Continuing Care Retirement
Community and The Jewish Congregation of New Paltz. Marc resides in High
Falls, NY.

Jonathan Villegas

Jonathan Villegas, an Ellenville Central School Alumni, is happy to be an Ellenville resident again and excited to be on the Shadowland board. Before joining the board, Jonathan had been involved in the performing arts since the age of seven years old. Jonathan spent nine years working with the Figures in Flight Dance Company, directed by Susan Slotnick of New Paltz, where he performed throughout the Hudson Valley promoting dance as a means of expression. Jonathan further pursued the arts in the form of Fine Art at Alfred University where he received his BFA. He then transitioned towards receiving his public school teaching certificate, and now teaches art to our Ellenville Senior High School students.