LENOX, Mass. — WAM Theatre welcomed five new members to its Board of Directors.

 

Each appointee is a recognized leader within the Berkshire community and beyond, bringing expertise, lived experience, and a shared commitment to advancing opportunities for women and girls.

 

"We are thrilled to celebrate both our returning board members and those newly joining WAM Theatre's Board of Directors," said Deb Brothers, WAM Board Co-President. "Each member brings valuable expertise, lived experience, and fresh perspective that strengthens our collective leadership and deepens our impact. WAM's dedicated Board positions WAM to lead with vision, accountability, and care as we advance our mission for women and girls."

 

At the end of 2025, WAM welcomed Shela Levante (Executive Director of Institutional Advancement, State Commissioner for the Massachusetts Commission on the Status of Women), and Bryan Binder (Leads the firm's M&A Advisory practice at Jetty Rock Capital), At the start of 2026 WAM welcomed Peggy Malumphy (HR Professional and Board Chair of The Boston House), Diana L. Knaebe (Executive Officer of The Brien Center), and Elizabeth Nelson (Multidisciplinary Artist and Communications & Content Producer at Greylock). 

 

Carolyn Butler (Community Philanthropist and fundraiser) returned to the Board for her third term.

 

"This is a pivotal and energizing moment for WAM Theatre," added Managing Director Molly Merrihew. "With a growing and deeply engaged Board of Directors, we are strengthening our governance, expanding our community impact, and building shared investment in WAM's long-term sustainability. As we grow, we are increasing our capacity to leverage philanthropic support, cultivate meaningful cross-sector partnerships, and steward resources in ways that boldly advance our mission. Together—with our staff, board, artists and community—we are expanding opportunities for women and girls across the Berkshires while contributing to the national movement for gender equity."

 

"I'm very excited to collaborate with each of our board members this year," noted WAM Board Co-President Nicole Young-Martin. "Each person has such a deep love and admiration for WAM Theatre, making the work very enjoyable and rewarding. And, we have a diverse range of expertise including human resources, finance, equity and justice, fundraising, community outreach, marketing, and theatre producing that we can tap into, allowing us to help build organizational capacity as we work with WAM Theatre staff and leadership to usher in this next chapter. I thank everyone in advance for all the hard work and dedication that they'll contribute this year."

 

Those with expertise to share and are interested in speaking to WAM about volunteer opportunities including participation in a WAM Theatre Committee working alongside our Team and Board please contact WAM via email at info@wamtheatre.com.