Mauckingbird Board of Directors
Board Member Glen Knapp, crowned the First Mr. Mauckingbird, returns to crown the new winner.
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Board Members Scott Brannan and Gail Ciociola at Mr. Mauckingbird 2011.
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L. Scott Brannan, Chair
Nancy Boykin, Actress and Teacher, Temple University
Nancy Boykin has worked in professional theaters across the country for more than thirty years. She has performed in numerous Shakespeare Festivals, regional theaters and in Philadelphia with the Wilma, Arden, Interact and Act II theaters. She received the Los Angeles Drama Critics Circle Award for Best Actress for her work in Juno and the Paycock. For years, Ms. Boykin has been devoted to the development of new works and new theaters. She has been involved with Play Penn for the last four seasons. Mauckingbird Theater Company productions serve a unique and vital role in the cultural life of Philadelphia and it is for that reason that Nancy serves on the board and supports the growth of the company.
Jean-Claire Fitschen, Sr. Director, Comcast Product Operations
Jean-Claire is responsible for product strategy, planning, and business operations functions for Comcast’s interactive product portfolio, including its video, communications, and home services. She is a certified Balanced Scorecard professional and proud to be a member of the OUT at Comcast Leadership and Mauckingbird Theater Company Board of Directors.
Glen Knapp, Executive Producing Director, Philadelphia Young Playwrights
Glen Knapp is executive producing director of Philadelphia Young Playwrights, celebrating twenty-four years of tapping the potential of youth and inspiring learning through playwriting. He is a senior lecturer in theater management at University of the Arts and Temple University, board member of Mauckingbird Theatre Company, board member of the Greater Philadelphia Cultural Alliance, board member and two-term board chair of the Theatre Alliance of Greater Philadelphia, and advisory board member for the Duke of Edinburgh’s Award Philadelphia Program.
Glen’s career in theater, arts administration and education spans twenty-five years. Prior to moving to Philadelphia from New York, Glen was acting executive director and director of external affairs for National Corporate Theatre Fund. He was previously director of development and communications at New York’s Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center and director of development at New York Theatre Workshop.
Over the years Glen has served as a consultant and panelist for the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York, the Arts and Business Councils of New York and Philadelphia and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, as well as to numerous arts organizations, charities and foundations.
Glen has his bachelor’s degree in theater from UCLA and masters degree in theater administration from the School of Drama at Yale University. He was awarded a fellowship to the 2006 Executive Program for Nonprofit Arts Leaders by National Arts Strategies and the Center for Social Innovation at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, and was recognized with a 2008 “Gimper Award for Outstanding Service” from Philadelphia’s Urban Education Fund. Glen was selected to participate in the Economy League’s 2011 Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange and has been named one of Philadelphia’s top 76 “Creative Connectors” by Leadership Philadelphia.
Glen’s career in theater, arts administration and education spans twenty-five years. Prior to moving to Philadelphia from New York, Glen was acting executive director and director of external affairs for National Corporate Theatre Fund. He was previously director of development and communications at New York’s Elaine Kaufman Cultural Center and director of development at New York Theatre Workshop.
Over the years Glen has served as a consultant and panelist for the National Endowment for the Arts, the New York City Department of Cultural Affairs, the Alliance of Resident Theatres/New York, the Arts and Business Councils of New York and Philadelphia and the New Jersey State Council on the Arts, as well as to numerous arts organizations, charities and foundations.
Glen has his bachelor’s degree in theater from UCLA and masters degree in theater administration from the School of Drama at Yale University. He was awarded a fellowship to the 2006 Executive Program for Nonprofit Arts Leaders by National Arts Strategies and the Center for Social Innovation at the Stanford Graduate School of Business, and was recognized with a 2008 “Gimper Award for Outstanding Service” from Philadelphia’s Urban Education Fund. Glen was selected to participate in the Economy League’s 2011 Greater Philadelphia Leadership Exchange and has been named one of Philadelphia’s top 76 “Creative Connectors” by Leadership Philadelphia.
Nicole McKenna, Director, Office of Research and Graduate Studies, Temple University
Nicole McKenna is the Director of the Office of Research and Graduate Studies for Temple University’s School of Communications and Theater. In this position Nicole assists Masters and PhD candidates from admission through graduation and works with university faculty to secure internal and external grant funding to support various research and creative projects. Nicole previously held the position of Manager of Finance and Accounting for the School of Communications and Theater.
Nicole resides in New Jersey where she served on the Principals Advisory Committee of Evergreen Avenue Elementary School for two years and also was a part of the Woodbury School District’s Strategic Planning Committee in 2011. Nicole holds a Bachelor’s degree in history and a Master of Arts degree in instruction and curriculum both from the University of Colorado. Nicole holds a standard teaching certificate for teaching social studies in grades 6-12 in the state of New Jersey.
Nicole is currently a member of the Board of Directors for EgoPo Classic Theater.
Nicole resides in New Jersey where she served on the Principals Advisory Committee of Evergreen Avenue Elementary School for two years and also was a part of the Woodbury School District’s Strategic Planning Committee in 2011. Nicole holds a Bachelor’s degree in history and a Master of Arts degree in instruction and curriculum both from the University of Colorado. Nicole holds a standard teaching certificate for teaching social studies in grades 6-12 in the state of New Jersey.
Nicole is currently a member of the Board of Directors for EgoPo Classic Theater.
