Board Members: of The Lancaster Academy for the Performing Arts!
Upholding....what we do!!
Dan Rogers, President/Treasurer
Dan and his wife, Johanna, homeschool their 7 children and have been involved with the Academy choirs and theater program since 2009. Dan is project manager for a local engineering firm.
Dan and his wife, Johanna, homeschool their 7 children and have been involved with the Academy choirs and theater program since 2009. Dan is project manager for a local engineering firm.
Mark A. O'Neill, Vice President
As a former member of Heinz Chapel Choir at the University of Pittsburgh, Mark was a natural fit with the Academy's mission. He participated in more that a dozen musicals in both high school and community theatre near his hometown in Lycoming County, Pa, and during graduate school at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Invited to join the Academy board in February 2017, Mark and his wife, Kelly, are parents to six children and attend St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lancaster. After several tours of duty as a U.S. naval officer, Mark now manages a national health insurance captive for independent physician practices.
As a former member of Heinz Chapel Choir at the University of Pittsburgh, Mark was a natural fit with the Academy's mission. He participated in more that a dozen musicals in both high school and community theatre near his hometown in Lycoming County, Pa, and during graduate school at Johns Hopkins University in Baltimore. Invited to join the Academy board in February 2017, Mark and his wife, Kelly, are parents to six children and attend St. Joseph Catholic Church in Lancaster. After several tours of duty as a U.S. naval officer, Mark now manages a national health insurance captive for independent physician practices.
Kristina Werner, Secretary
Kristina, along with her husband, Henry, have been part of the Academy since 2011. As a mother of 10, she is very busy at home but enjoys investing in the Academy also. Her children have been actively involved in all aspects of the Academy, participating in choirs, orchestra, theater and fine arts. They also enjoy bluegrass music in the Werner Family Band.
Kristina, along with her husband, Henry, have been part of the Academy since 2011. As a mother of 10, she is very busy at home but enjoys investing in the Academy also. Her children have been actively involved in all aspects of the Academy, participating in choirs, orchestra, theater and fine arts. They also enjoy bluegrass music in the Werner Family Band.
Leah Frey
Leah and her husband, Jerel, homeschool their 6 children and have been involved in the Academy since 2014. Jerel holds a degree in voice performance from Temple University, and because of this, wanted his children to be involved in choirs from an early age. The Academy was perfect fit. Leah is a nationally certified sign language interpreter and enjoys bridging the gap of communication between those who can hear and those who are Deaf. Jerel and Leah and all their children can be found working at Frey's Greenhouse, a 3rd generation family business. Jerel and Leah live in Lancaster city and attend Wheatland Presbyterian church.
Leah and her husband, Jerel, homeschool their 6 children and have been involved in the Academy since 2014. Jerel holds a degree in voice performance from Temple University, and because of this, wanted his children to be involved in choirs from an early age. The Academy was perfect fit. Leah is a nationally certified sign language interpreter and enjoys bridging the gap of communication between those who can hear and those who are Deaf. Jerel and Leah and all their children can be found working at Frey's Greenhouse, a 3rd generation family business. Jerel and Leah live in Lancaster city and attend Wheatland Presbyterian church.
Gail Mbugua
Gail Mbugua, her husband Peter, and their daughter have been part of the Academy since 2012. Gail grew up loving all aspects of the performing arts, including vocal, instrumental, theater, and dance, earning many honors and student directing across all disciplines. In college she traveled with a small vocal ensemble and participated in choral and wind ensembles. Her love for missions moved her out of the performing arts realm, and she earned degrees in English Education and Bible. Peter, a former pastor, holds degrees in Bible, Music (Trumpet and Church Music), and a Master’s in Counseling. Together they run The Benjamin Wellness Center, a non-profit with a medical clinic in Kenya, and lead mission trips to Kenya regularly. Gail is thankful for the Academy’s vision to provide quality performing arts education and opportunities for homeschooling families.
Gail Mbugua, her husband Peter, and their daughter have been part of the Academy since 2012. Gail grew up loving all aspects of the performing arts, including vocal, instrumental, theater, and dance, earning many honors and student directing across all disciplines. In college she traveled with a small vocal ensemble and participated in choral and wind ensembles. Her love for missions moved her out of the performing arts realm, and she earned degrees in English Education and Bible. Peter, a former pastor, holds degrees in Bible, Music (Trumpet and Church Music), and a Master’s in Counseling. Together they run The Benjamin Wellness Center, a non-profit with a medical clinic in Kenya, and lead mission trips to Kenya regularly. Gail is thankful for the Academy’s vision to provide quality performing arts education and opportunities for homeschooling families.
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