Meet Our Board

Discover the visionary individuals who help shape the future of the SPAC and champion its role in revitalizing our community.

  • A woman with shoulder-length light brown hair, wearing a red top and white earrings, smiling against a blurred blue-gray background.

    Carolyn Smith

    Carolyn’s experience in booking, promotion, and operation of the Sierra Theatre and Uptown Cinemas adds vital insight and passion for community entertainment to our board.

  • An older man with gray hair, glasses, and a beard, wearing a dark suit and a white shirt, with a red scarf tied around his neck, standing against a plain gray background.

    Michael Smith

    As an experienced general contractor Michael continues to bring life to the Sierra Theatre and Uptown Cinemas properties and enriches our board with creativity and commitment.

  • A man with glasses taking a selfie outdoors, wearing a red shirt, with a blurred background of greenery and a brick wall.

    Jeremy Couso

    A dedicated musician, storyteller and community advocate, Jeremy Couso uplifts Susanville through his work with SusanvilleStuff.com and his ongoing local involvement.

  • Shelley Bennett

    A longtime champion of youth and the performing arts, Shelley Bennett enriches our board with her experience leading the Lassen High School Drill Team and the Miss Lassen County Pageant.

  • A woman with curly brown hair wearing a sleeveless black top and a black ruched skirt with a slit, standing in front of a white hexagonal tiled wall, smiling with her right hand on her hip.

    Jillaine Laughlin

    A dedicated dance educator and co-owner of Mt. Lassen Dance Academy, Jillaine Laughlin enriches our board with her passion, technical expertise, and lifelong commitment to the performing arts.

  • Man standing next to sound equipment and mixing console at a music or recording studio with dim lighting and red curtains.

    Mark Sanders

    Drawing on his long career in entertainment—as well as a photographer and owner of Intermountain Computers—Mark Sanders contributes essential knowledge and passion to our board.

  • A young woman with glasses, shoulder-length reddish-brown hair, and light skin, smiling against a plain gray background.

    Tanya Smith

    With roots in the movie theatre industry, Tanya Smith offers our board a unique blend of experience, tradition, and love for local entertainment strengthened by her work as both an office manager and financial assistant.