Staff

Artistic Director Davis McCallum
dmccallum (at) hvshakespeare.org

Managing Director Kendra Ekelund
kekelund (at) hvshakespeare.org

Listed alphabetically by last name.

Director of Marketing and Communications Kirsty Gaukel
kgaukel (at) hvshakespeare.org

Associate Artistic Director and Director of Education Sean McNall
smcnall (at) hvshakespeare.org

Producing Director Nora McNally-Reif
mcnallyreif (at) hvshakespeare.org

Finance Associate Yolanda Medina
ymedina (at) hvshakespeare.org

Executive Assistant & Education Program Coordinator Julia Ohara
johara (at) hvshakespeare.org

Donor Programs Specialist Stephanie Paul
spaul (at) hvshakespeare.org

Director of Development Martha Pearson
mpearson (at) hvshakespeare.org

Director of Finance Laura Steinberger
lsteinberger (at) hvshakespeare.org

Davis McCallum

Artistic Director

Davis is in his tenth season as HVS’s Artistic Director, and is honored to lead the company alongside Managing Director Kendra Ekelund. Under McCallum’s leadership, HVS established HVStories, a multi-year…

Kendra Ekelund

Managing Director

Kendra joined Hudson Valley Shakespeare in 2022, after 14 years at the Jacob Burns Film Center (JBFC) in Pleasantville, NY. As JBFC’s General Manager, Kendra managed the organization’s finances, capital…

Kirsty Gaukel

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Director of Marketing and Communications

Originally from Edinburgh, Scotland, Kirsty Gaukel has lived in the Hudson Valley for five years. She has more than 20 years of professional experience working in the performing arts as…

Sean McNall

Associate Artistic Director / Director of Education

Sean McNall is thrilled to return to Hudson Valley Shakespeare, having played Romeo in 2001 just out of The Juilliard School of Drama. For the past twelve years he has…

Nora McNally-Reif

Producing Director

Originally from Albany and raised in Takoma Park, MD, Nora has worked as a production manager in New York City since 2012. Nora is a graduate of Fordham University and…

Yolanda Medina

Finance Associate

Yolanda is originally from the island of Puerto Rico. After coming stateside she grew up in the Bronx and attended Lehman College and Hostos Community College. She has held positions…

Julia Ohara

Executive Assistant & Education Program Coordinator

Julia was raised in the Hudson Valley and has an affinity for the land, culture, and arts present here. She has been working in non-profit arts and education for ten…

Stephanie Paul

Donor Program Specialist

Stephanie Paul has stepped out of retirement to serve as a member of the HVS Development team, bringing with her an impressive background in nonprofit leadership and development. With over…

Martha Pearson

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Director of Development

With over 20 years of experience in the nonprofit arts and culture sector, Martha Pearson has successfully built and executed comprehensive development strategies that have raised millions for various organizations.…

Laura Steinberger

Director of Finance

Laura Steinberger brings deep experience in nonprofit leadership, strategic financial management, and business operations, with a career spanning the arts, education, technology, and finance sectors. Most recently, Laura served as Managing Director…