Board Of Directors
The CAC Board is comprised of volunteers with diverse areas of expertise and passions, including marketing, education, fundraising, entrepreneurship, legal, and philanthropy. Their range of knowledge and experience is crucial in continuing to lead the CAC in it’s mission to preserve and expand the legacy of the Circus Arts.
Shari Ashman
Chair
The Circus Arts Conservatory | Sarasota
Julie Harris
Vice Chair
The Circus Arts Conservatory | Sarasota
Barton Lowther
Immediate Past Chair
The Circus Arts Conservatory | Sarasota
Deborah Walk
Secretary
The Circus Arts Conservatory | Sarasota
Ray Pilon
Treasurer
The Circus Arts Conservatory | Sarasota
Michael Belle
The Circus Arts Conservatory | Sarasota
Jenne Britell
The Circus Arts Conservatory | Sarasota
Cherie Gorenstein
The Circus Arts Conservatory | Sarasota
Dolly Jacobs
Founder/ NEA Fellow/ Vice President
The Circus Arts Conservatory | Sarasota
Richard Johnson
The Circus Arts Conservatory | Sarasota
Karen MacDonald-Basile
The Circus Arts Conservatory | Sarasota
Pedro Reis
Founder / Production & Artistry Strategist
The Circus Arts Conservatory | Sarasota
Beth Waskom
The Circus Arts Conservatory | Sarasota
Ken Woodworth
The Circus Arts Conservatory | SarasotaBOARD EMERITUS
Rita & Syd Adler (decd)| Jack Brown | Andy Carlson | Don Malawsky |
James Moore | Senator Bob Johnson (decd) | Bart Lowther |
Ray Pilon | Mary Ann Robinson | Jan Silberstein (decd)| Albert Van Tieghem
