Board Members
Robert Chadwick
Board Member
After spending 30 plus years as a Behavioral Healthcare Executive, Bob decided it was time to pursue something else. After two years of consulting, an opportunity presented itself at Saginaw Valley State University. So, for the past 11 years Bob has served as an Adjunct Professor of Management at SVSU. This is Bob’s 5th year on the Board of Directors at Bay City Players, where he and his spouse, Cindy, are very active. Both are members of the Rotary Club of Bay City and Cindy serves as Vice-President of the Saginaw Bay Symphony Orchestra. Bob and Cindy live in Bay City with their Golden Retriever “Cash”.
Jim Stewart
Vice President
Jim, vice president of Players’ board, has also been active at Midland Center, Pit & Balcony, Curtain Call Theater and Morris Theater Guild, Morris & Latitude 41 in Illinois. His favorite role was Uncle George in Cash on Delivery at MCFTA. Jim is currently a Sr. Mechanical Engineer at CDI Engineering. His other interests are woodworking, genealogy, & being outdoors.
Judy Miller
Secretary
Judy has been a volunteer with Players since 1984, usually producing, working backstage, in the lobby, or organizing parties and events. After a 40 year career, Judy retired from Delta College as a professor of mathematics and dean in student and academic services.
In addition to volunteering at Players, Judy is active with Hidden Harvest, a food gleaning and redistribution organization in the GLB region, and is a coordinator of Bay City’s Food of Faith – West.
In her spare time, Judy enjoys reading, walking with friends, traveling, playing games, and spending as much time as possible appreciating her family and friends.
Erin Frye
Board Member
Erin has been a visual arts educator for more than twenty years. She grew up a few miles from Lake Huron in the “tip of the thumb”. She earned her Bachelors Degree in Art Education from Siena Heights University and her Masters in Educational Leadership from Saginaw Valley State University. Erin enjoys volunteering at Players both on and off the stage. Along with her husband, Jeremy, she resides in Thomas Township with their two children, Sienna and Hudson. Besides acting, her interests include preserving Holocaust education, painting, and drawing.
Todd Little
Board Member
Todd has recently relocated back to Bay City after many years away. He is a former member of the Masquerade Theatre Board of Directors of Union City TN. He has served as Director, Assistant Director and Producer and has performed in such productions as “The Sound of Music”, “White Christmas”, ‘The Odd Couple” and others. His has participated in two Bay City Player Productions, ”On Golden Pond” and “Man of LaMancha”. He is a current member of the Bay City Players Improv Troupe. Todd is a Navy veteran. He is married and has three grown sons. He is employed in the Information Technology field.
James Pawloski
Board Member
Jim retired after 38 years as at SC Johnson. Most recently he was the Director of R&D for the Home Storage Ziploc® Brand. His career as an Engineer included work in manufacturing and R&D which allowed him to live in 5 states. He has 34 Patents and was a key developer of the Ziploc® Double Zipper. After retiring, Jim established JCP Consulting Services. He does Engineering Consulting and Handyman Jobs.
Jim plays the Trombone, Euphonium and Guitar. He has directed and performed in many Musicals. He is also the chairman for set construction and serves on the building committee. His interest in theatre began at Handy High School. His first experience at BCP was helping build the set for a production in ~1978. In 1982 he was playing in the pit for Oliver and met his wife of 38 years Kathy who was selling flowers on stage. Jim and Kathy have 2 children and 2 grandchildren. He spends his free time in his shop doing wood projects, he plays in the Mid Michigan Brass Band and Bay Concert band and loves to travel.
Mike Wisniewski
Board Member
Treasurer
Tracy Teich
Treasurer
Tracy is retired from Dow Chemical, where she served in a number of management roles in Information Systems before retiring with 33 years of service. She was a board member of BCP for 3 years, filled the position of business manager for one year, and has been Treasurer of the organization for 6 years.
Tracy is also a board member for the Bay Arts Council (Treasurer) and a trustee for the Samaritas Foundation (formerly Lutheran Social Services of Michigan). She is also the chairperson of the advisory board for Living Fire Ministries, under the auspices of the N/W Lower Michigan Synod of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America.
Tracy not currently on the Board of Directors although has served numerous board terms and acted as the Board Liaison for the Operations Administrator.
Staff
Jessica Lowe
Operation Administrator
Jessica has a Bachelor of Social Work from Central Michigan University and a Master of Social Work from Michigan State University. Jessica dedicated her early career working in the field of Applied Behavior Analysis therapy. Jessica is dedicated to helping others and enjoys working for nonprofit organizations. She has a passion for the arts and enjoys dancing, painting, drawing, and graphic designing. When Jessica was hired, Bay City Players created a new position that replaced the Operations Manager and Office Manager and she now has taken over both roles as Kathy Pawloski has retired.