Board of Directors

Nora Gant has been a member of the CTE Board since 2023, in the role of Board President since 2025. Her daughter has participated in CTE since 2018, inspiring Nora’s dedication to supporting the program’s growth. Raised in Seattle, she benefited from a community that prioritized kids’ participation in the arts.

Annika Veis grew up in Olympia and started as a student with CTE on the production team, before becoming assistant technical director and getting to work alongside some super spectacular people. Her favorite shows she’s worked on include Once on This Island and Murder in the Knife Room. She’s been on the board since 2023.

Joshua serves on the CTE Board with a deep appreciation for theatre, education, and the communities that form around the arts. His perspective is shaped by both hands-on experience and long-term involvement with youth-focused programs, including four meaningful years with Kids at Play—work he reflects on with gratitude.

Louise has been involved with CTE since 2006 when her 3 daughters participated for the first time. She was a Board member, volunteer coordinator, office manager then Managing Director until last year when she moved away from Olympia. She has rejoined the Board as Treasurer to further help the transition to new leadership.

Traci Schultz has been involved with Creative Theatre Experience since 2006. She was raised in a theatre-loving family and has always had a strong appreciation for the arts. As a lifelong lover of theatre, she enjoyed watching her daughters participate in everything from the Arts Festival to Showcase productions.

Amanda is a CTE alum. She is currently a freshman at WWU in Bellingham, majoring in theatre (of course). She has most recently performed in the original show The Rage of Achilles as Odyssues and as of writing this is in the process of directing a one-act called Cockroach. You may have seen them as Toad in CTE's The Wind in the Willows.