Save Starlight is passionate about this space and Balboa Park, knowing this venue’s unique history and how it can be re-invented. Led by an initiative team with experience in theater technology, urban culture and revitalization, community production, historic preservation, and sustainable business. Our growing team has a deep commitment to the heritage of the Bowl and the surrounding park. Our DIT (do it together) spirit is generating collective momentum across San Diego for this vision.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Steve Stopper is the former audio technician for Starlight. He currently runs the largest audio, video design service, in San Diego, with customers ranging from the NFL to the Navy. Stopper is also the founder of The School for Creative Careers, a nonprofit focused on giving students experiences in real world performance art environments.
Bev Betcher is the owner of Betcher Accounting. With over 30 years in the industry, both private and public sectors, she has significant experience in many facets of financial accounting. While in public accounting, she was involved in the tax return preparation of sole proprietors, corporations, partnerships and fiduciaries, as well as a review of the accounting leading up to the return. Additionally, at the private level, she managed accounting groups for Jack in the Box, Inc.
Dan Woodard is an alumnus of UC San Diego and received his Juris Doctorate from Loyola Law School in Los Angeles in 1986. He’s been an attorney in private practice since then. In addition to nearly 30 years in estate planning and litigation practice, he’s mediated nearly 1000 disputes. He was honored by the Los Angeles Superior Court as the Probate mediator of the year in 2010, 2011, and 2012. He has been a member of numerous Boards of Directors and been counsel to multiple non-profit organizations over the past 25 years.
Stan Canaris recently retired after 36 years of service within the Sweetwater Union High School District as a teacher, football coach and dean of activities at various schools. He oversaw the opening of Eastlake High School in 1992 and served as vice principal before assuming the role of principal in 1995. Highlights are: Administrator of the Year at Sweetwater Union High District, San Diego Proclamation, Coach of the Year, Certificate of Congressional Recognition, Recognition from President George W. Bush.
Tom Courtney- In my four decades in San Diego I have served for 23 years on the boards of charitable foundations. It has been a journey of fulfillment-a special type of fulfillment. My positions were in Development and as Executive Director. In the past five years, I lost my wife to Breast Cancer and my son to Diabetes. It’s good to be involved with a mission, such as Saving Starlight, that is bigger than yourself. In 2017 my Board Chair Dan Woodard introduced me to Steve Stopper at the Starlight Bowl, and I knew in fifteen minutes I wanted to be involved with Saving Starlight.
Sparks Moeller Put aside her successful interior design career to costume Damn Yankees and Sweeney Todd at Starlight in 2004. Although living overseas, she returned to Starlight each summer to costume shows and, in 2009, became the Resident Costumer. She also worked at the Kelly Theater in Stuttgart, Germany and the JR Theater in Balboa Park. She moved to San Diego in 2012 and is eager to ensure Starlight's success in its new mission. She holds a BA from St Mary’s College, South Bend, Indiana, in Humanistic Studies and Art History.
Molly Nocon - Molly has been a part of Noah Homes for 25 years and accepted the role of CEO in February 2008. “I experience Starlight Theater as a youngster with my family and friends, and want to see this beautiful San Diego outdoor treasure reimagined in a form that is exciting and useful to the people of San Diego. Starting anew inspires creativity and greater inclusion. Coming from a professional background of working in the disability world, the addition of this special needs population would not only be a door opening for them, but it would also be a gift to the rest of us to experience their joy and creativity firsthand.”
David Mulvaney is an ongoing activist in much of San Diego’s non-profit community. Every month he organizes all the volunteer help for Father Joe’s Villages downtown and serves as development manager at San Diego Civic Youth Ballet. The son of Jim Mulvaney (former Padres President), he and the rest of the Mulvaney Family actively support Noah Homes efforts toward developmental disabilities.
Jamie Fileta- helped to start the Save Starlight Organization in 2016 and continues to be an active member with other organizations in the community and park. Jamie and her husband own and manage two local businesses. With an extensive background in sales, marketing, and events, she aims to help develop a diversity of programs and performances that The Starlight Bowl can provide for San Diego and all its visitors.
Robin Peters has been active in current music and production her entire life. Director of Rockin Robin Promotions, she creates music events here locally and in Los Angeles< her events support causes such as Make-a-Wish Foundation, North County Food Bank, The Midnight Mission, MusiCares and of course the Save Starlight mission.
DESIGN TEAM
Vicki Estrada - Lead Architect
is President and Founder of Estrada Land Planning, San Diego’s premier landscape architectural firm. Having designed Balboa Park’s master plan and Central Mesa Precise plan, she brings an amazing overview of past, ongoing, and future Balboa Park direction to the Starlight Team. Vicki also is a talented musician and often performs for Starlight gatherings.
Patrick Cordelle - Architect
Sparks Moeller- Design Consultant
Put aside her successful interior design career to costume Damn Yankees and Swenty Todd at Starlight in 2004. Although living overseas, she returned to Starlight each summer to costume shows and, in 2009, became the resident customer. She also worked at the Kelly Theater in Stuttgart and the JR Theater in Balboa Park. She moved to San Diego in 2012 and is eager to ensure Starlight's success in its new mission. She holds a BA from St Mary’s College, south bend, Indiana, in Humanistic Studies and Art History.
STAFF
Angelique Ghadishah - Vice President of Operations
is a student at UC San Diego studying Neurobiology and a current research assistant at the Center for Better Beginnings. Angelique, being born and raised in beautiful San Diego, has been involved in multiple non-profit organizations around town and has extensive technical and web-design experience. Her volunteering experiences are mainly within the hospital network, but also with The School for Creative Careers and now Save Starlight.
Domanic Glenn - Vice President of Communications
Domanic relocated to San Diego in 2014 to build the next chapter of his life and attended SDSU, where he earned a degree in Political Science and Conflict Resolution. Throughout his time in San Diego, Dom earned experience as a founder and Vice President of a non-profit organization and continues to actively engage in entrepreneurial pursuits. He is excited to help Starlight grow into the community-focused crown jewel of Balboa Park we all know it can be!
Carleton Overstreet Jr. - Vice President of Outreach
is a native of San Diego, CA. Carleton aka CEO is known by many as a drummer, brand manager, business consultant, and promoter. CEO (a social media influencer) is a graduate of Howard University (HBCU Washington D.C.) and SDSCPA (San Diego School of the Creative and Performing Arts). As one of the many hats this driven entrepreneur wears, he is a mentor for at-risk youth and manages an Independent Living Program for former foster care teens transitioning into adulthood.
Philip Daniloff - Facilities Manager
Phil came to San Diego in 2000 to work on the Coronado Bay Bridge retrofit with Taylor Pacific. Before that, he spent five years with Cal-Dive International in marine construction, with over 150 dives. Other large projects were piers for the Navy and the Port of San Diego with Manson and General Construction. His poem " Untitled" was published in Across the Way: Countryside by Eber & Wein and Poetry Nation in Sept. 2015 Library of Congress.
ADVISORS
Garrison Fletcher - I remember as a young kid, we went to see The Sound Of Music. I was awestruck at the whole production and when one of the kids was sliding down the 2 story banister, stopped midway (due to a plane overhead) and then continued without skipping a note, I was in love with the magic that I experienced that day. Fast forward 30 years later, I found myself doing all of the programs, banners, logos and website for the shows for 5 years before they closed. The Onsite manager at the time and I had many discussions and the "vision" we discussed was a bowl that was open year round, with many types of events, and entertainment for ALL of the community. When I heard about "Save Starlight" and that they shared that vision, I was IN.
John Bolthouse - graduated from the University of Louisiana at Monroe with a degree in air transportation and aviation sciences and a master’s in nonprofit leadership and management from the University of San Diego.
Santiago Fileta - Owns a successful San Diego business located in Pacific Beach, Rogue Van Company. He brings a disciplined background in Sales, Events, Project Management, Contracting, and Investments. He has helped Save Starlight create and move forward with business plans and building renovations.
Robin Roth - Robin Roth has been involved with the San Diego music scene for over 25 years. Along with working at four different radio stations throughout her career as Assistant Program Director, Music Director, and On-Air Talent (100.7, 91X, Rock 105.3, 92.5), she was a reporter and blogger for SoundDiego on NBC. Robin has voiced numerous TV and radio commercials. Currently, she promotes and DJ's for Club Sabbat and Ascension, along with guest DJing and hosting events throughout San Diego and beyond. Her passion for music, the arts, and theatre are undeniable. Find her on IG via @robin_roth.
CITY OF SAN DIEGO
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