Bruce Applegate, President
Bruce has been active in community theatre for over 45 years both on and off stage. He has appeared in a few of Hamilton-Gibson’s productions, along with providing technical support for various productions. He served as volunteer coordinator in the renovation project for the Warehouse Theatre. Retired from the Finance Dept. of Bethlehem Steel Corporation, Bruce also served as theatre director for 23 years at Nazareth Area High School where he also served as Executive Director of the District’s Education Foundation. In 1990 he produced and directed a short video The Barony of the Rose highlighting the colonial history of Nazareth. He is a close friend of Jerry Briscoe. Bruce & his wife Bonnie retired & relocated to Wellsboro in 2008.
Deb Sawyer, Vice President
Deb is the Executive Director of the Northcentral Area Health Education Center. She and her husband Jeff have lived in Wellsboro for 21 years. They are the parents of 4 grown children and two teenage foster children. Deb has been involved with Hamilton-Gibson for a number of years both on and off stage. She began her term as an HG Board member in January of 2010.
Larry Biddison, Secretary
Larry, a retired English Professor from Mansfield University, has served on Hamilton-Gibson’s board since 1999. His involvement with community theatre ranges from coordinating theatre excursions to providing readers’ theatre for seniors, with the help of his wife, Barbara. He enjoys organizing the Playwriting Contest and Short Play Festival each year for Hamilton-Gibson as well. Larry currently serves as the board’s Secretary.
George Kunkle, Treasurer
George Kunkel is the Vice President of Finance at Citizens and Northern Bank. His duties include internal and external financial reporting and budgetary and accounting control functions. George and his wife, Kathy, moved to Wellsboro in 2005, from the Vestal, New York area. He has been on Hamilton-Gibson’s board since April, 2006, and currently serves as the Treasurer.
Bruce Dart
Bruce Dart is the owner and operator of Dart’s Photography in Mansfield, Pennsylvania. He is a member of numerous professional organizations, including the Professional Photographers of America. Over the years, Bruce has served on several boards of directors in and around the area. A native of Mansfield, Bruce has served on Hamilton-Gibson’s Board since September, 2006.
Patricia Davis
Patricia, currently writing for the area’s Mountain Home Magazine, is a retired music teacher. She has served in several capacities since her involvement with Hamilton-Gibson including accompanist, director, committee member, and performer. The ‘Ivory Lady’ continues her commitment to the community through the Tioga County Historical Society, the Wellsboro Club of the Rotary International, and the Community Concerts Association.
Jeff Eaton
Jeff is CEO of Arbor Development in Bath, New York. Jeff's involvement with Hamilton-Gibson includes participation in a number of productions over the years, as well as serving on the Board since 2004. Jeff also serves as Board Treasurer for the Deane Center for Performing Arts. Jeff and his wife Loretta have lived in Wellsboro for 30 years.
Linda Galeone
Terry Ginn
Terry Ginn has been practicing law in Wellsboro for 28 years. Terry and Bruce Vickery formed a law firm in Wellsboro and they specialize in personal injury law. Terry currently serves as Tioga County Solicitor and he and his wife, Mary, have three children. Terry has been serving on Hamilton-Gibson’s board since September of 2006.
Linda Iseri
Linda Iseri is an Assistant Professor in the Mathmatics and Computer Information Science Department at Mansfield University. She resides in Wellsboro with her husband, Howard and their two daughters, Zoe and Jasmine.
Charlie Jacobson
Rob Kathcart
Rob lives in Wellsboro with his wife Pamela and daughter Aiyana. He currently teaches Social Studies to Junior High Students at North Penn High School. His involvement with Hamilton Gibson began in 2004 after he saw an ad for auditions stating, "if you ever wanted to be in a play, this is the opportunity for you." Since then, he has been involved on stage and behind the scenes for many productions. Rob believes in the power of theater to transform people's lives and wishes more people would give it a try.
Cindy Marshall
Cindy Marshall is a native of Wellsboro who now resides outside of Liberty. She works for the Southern Tioga School District and is a member of the Wellsboro Women’s Chorus. She and husband Steve are both involved with Hamilton-Gibson as actors and volunteers. Cindy enjoys all aspects of the performing arts and is proud to promote them by serving on the Board of Hamilton-Gibson.
Sue Mitchell
Sue resides in Wellsboro where she has worked for Laurel Health System for the past 18 years. Prior to working for Laurel Health she had 21 years experience in banking, working for Commonwealth Bank and Elverson National Bank. Sue has a BS from Bloomsburg University and a MBA from St. Joseph’s University. She likes to read, ride bicylcle, play tennis, play cards, visit family and volunteer for Hamilton-Gibson.
Tom Reindl
Tom has been living in the Wellsboro area for almost twelve years, with his wife, Ginny. He has three incredibly talented kids. Tom got involved with HG several years ago when a good friend coerced him into playing a part in a 10-minute play he wrote. Once bitten by “the acting bug” he has played in several short plays and major productions, including Tom Sawyer, The Secret Garden, Twelve Angry Men, Witness for the Prosecution, and The Music Man. When not working as the Environmental Engineer at Osram Sylvania he devotes much of his time to the arts, singing with the Wellsboro Men’s Chorus and at his church, and helping HG any way he can, including renovation of the Warehouse Theater and relocating costumes to a new location.
