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Staff & Volunteers

Katie Grove | Interim Executive Director

Katie’s career is driven by her passion for storytelling and highlighting the heart of organizations. She has held key roles at Spring Arbor University, a technology company, CMI Orchards, CVCH, and Confluence Health. Though initially planning to stay in Wenatchee for just a year when she moved here in 2008 from Michigan, Katie has made Wenatchee her home. Her

professional focus on storytelling and showcasing the people behind the scenes has consistently fostered deeper connections with patrons and increased their affinity for the organizations she serves.

Mike Locke | Director of Operations

Mike is a theatre designer and technician working in the Northwest. Mike holds a Bachelors of Music Performance and a Masters of Fine Art in Theatre Design and Technology from the University of Idaho. His lighting and sound designs can be found at numerous theatres in Central Washington.

When not in the theatre, Mike performs with the Wenatchee Valley Symphony and enjoys spending time with this wife Andrea and daughters, Kelly, Nicole, and Alice. 

Alex Haley | Director of Programming & Marketing 

While Alex was technically born in California, Wenatchee has always felt like home. After graduating from Western Washington University with a degree in Marketing in 2011, he returned to the “land of apples” and quickly became deeply involved in the community.

Since 2012, Alex has been a driving force behind the Blossoms & Brews Festival, serving as the chairperson (Beer Garden Commissioner). He also currently serves on the Wenatchee Downtown Association Board of Directors. Alex is passionate about giving back to his community and is always looking for ways to contribute to making Wenatchee an even more vibrant place.

Zach Missal | Box Office Manager

Zach started at the Numerica Performing Arts Center by lending his tech skills to enhance our NPAC shows. In his nine years with us, Zach has moved into overseeing the front of house for the Numerica PAC. Not only does he manage the box office. He also organizes all the lovely volunteers who sell you tickets and those who usher our shows. Zach oversees our concessions too, so if you have a request, let him know! Zach lends his production skills to other community shows at Cashmere, Eastmont, and Cascade high schools. In addition to Leavenworth Summer Theater, Riverside Playhouse, Upper Valley Connect, and Fabulous Feet.  In his off time, you can find him working hard in his family orchard. 

Kylee Boggs | Technical Supervisor

Kylee has lent her skills as a technician to the Numerica PAC for the last 9 years, rarely using her degrees in English and Science. Kylee has had the privilege to work as a technician, actor, vocalist, producer, stage manager and director on many various projects. She is active in teaching the next generation of tech folks, and has taught lighting and sound design, mic techniques, set construction, follow spot operation and special effects among other topics to classes in the Wenatchee, Eastmont and Cashmere school districts, as well as a Tech 101 class for Stage Kids. Kylee lends her skills to other community shows and events at numerous locations and organizations including Cashmere, Eastmont, Wenatchee and Cascade high schools, as well as to Leavenworth Summer Theater, Riverside Playhouse, Upper Valley Connect, Stage Kids and Fabulous Feet. She is an ordained Minister, licensed Mixologist and licensed Pyrotechnician, her crew’s hard work visible on the 4th of July and local graduations.

 

Christy Kimmel | Concessions Team Leader

Christy served as a Numerica PAC volunteer for several years, first as an usher and later in concessions, before taking over as the concessions team lead. She has had many roles in the Wenatchee community over the years, including school counselor, grant writer, nonprofit board member, blogger, stage mom, actor, vocalist, producer, and director. She is currently very much at home serving concessions and enjoys continually helping to elevate and improve patron experience. 

 

Brittany Tait | Accounting Services Manager 

Brittany is passionate about serving others and helping where she can. From being class treasurer all 4 years of high school to working in finance at a resort/casino in western Washington to running her own businesses, finance/accounting has always been in part of her life. Brittany is a small business owner here in Wenatchee and a busy mom of 3. When she isn’t chasing her kids around, shuttling them to and from school and sports you will find her in the office!

 
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