Public invited to meet candidates for PACC executive director in Federal Way

Federal Way residents are invited to a special public meeting to meet the six finalists for the Performing Arts and Conference Center executive director.

January 29, 2015 9:11 pm
An artist's rendering of the Performing Arts and Conference Center.
An artist's rendering of the Performing Arts and Conference Center.

Federal Way residents are invited to a special public meeting to meet the six finalists for the Performing Arts and Conference Center executive director. The meeting will be held at 6 p.m. on Thursday, Feb. 5 in City Hall Council Chambers.

“I’m delighted at the talent and experience represented by the finalists and I hope the public can join us and meet these talented candidates,” said Mayor Jim Ferrell. “Selection of the executive director for the Performing Arts and Conference Center is a critical decision for the ultimate success of the facility.”

The executive director is responsible for establishing and managing the new facility, including hiring and managing staff, programming for the initial season and establishing and meeting solid financial operation goals. The salary range for the position is $90,000 to $120,000.

The six finalists, backgrounds included, are:

• Ronda S. Billerbeck, the current cultural programs manager for the city of Kent.

• Kevin Cochran, the founding CEO/artistic director of the Grove Theater Center in Long Beach, California.

• Jaymi Gilmour-Crowley, theater manager of the Cam-Plex Multi-Events Facility in Gillette, Wyoming.

• Joseph McIalwain, executive director of the Edmonds Public Facilities District/Edmonds Center for the Arts.

• Troy Skubitz, director of Benaroya Hall in Seattle.

• Theresa Yvonne, performing arts manager for the Lancaster Performing Arts Center in Lancaster, California. City officials are looking for a dynamic, organized, highly energetic, results-oriented and seasoned professional to serve as its Performing Arts and Conference Center executive director.

The ideal candidate will combine an exciting artistic vision with a comprehensive business strategy to grow the center.

The meeting will offer residents a chance to meet candidates in an informal setting, along with Ferrell and the City Council. The public meeting will cap a full day of interviews for the candidates.

In the days following the interviews and public meeting, Ferrell will make a final selection and forward that candidate to the City Council for confirmation. The mayor hopes to have the executive director begin work for the city prior to April 15.

Federal Way City Hall is located at 33325 Eighth Ave. S. For more information about the meeting, contact the mayor’s office at 253-835-2402.