As a pianist, singer-songwriter, educator, performer, producer, and founder/owner of Open Sky Artists, LLC, a performing arts consulting firm, Lori immerses herself in the vibrant culture of Bozeman and connects people, ideas, and resources.  She music-directed Verge Theater's productions of Fun Home (2019), Cabaret (2023), and Songs for a New World (2024); she music-directed The Last Five Years (2023) at The Blue Slipper and played in the orchestra for Mary Poppins at The Ellen Theater (2024).  Lori served on the board of Bozeman Actors Theatre, and chairs Preludes and Performances for MSU’s Osher Lifelong Learning Institute. Lori is a collaborative pianist for MSU music students. Lori enjoys skiing and swimming and recently started learning cello. www.lorirosolowsky.com

Julie Seitel is a lighting designer, stage manager, and production manager for performing arts and special events. Originally from Bozeman, Julie went east for college and then spent 25 years designing and production managing in New York City and the Berkshires and touring internationally. She returned to Bozeman in late 2017 and immediately dove headlong into the wild and wonderful world of Verge Theater, creating the lighting design for I Am My Own Wife, a co-production of Verge and Bozeman Actors Theatre directed by Julie's high school friend Kari Doll. She's been creating and collaborating at Verge ever since, and loving every minute of it. Julie has been a faculty member of the Williams College and Stony Brook University theatre departments, teaching undergraduate technical theater, lighting design and stage management. She also has extensive safety training, with OSHA certifications in Electrical Safety and General Entertainment Safety, as well as certifications in aerial work platform operation. Julie is a member of IATSE Local 829 United Scenic Artists and owns the business Seitel Lighting.

Dr. Sharon Beehler is a Professor Emeritus of English at MSU. She specializes in Shakespeare studies, having earned her doctorate in that field at UCLA, and having taught graduate and undergraduate Shakespeare classes at MSU. In retirement, she teaches for OLLI on occasion, indulges her passion for theater, keeps company with her dog, Sasha, and travels to far-off places for exotic adventures with her husband, Michael.

Born and raised in Lagos Nigeria, Nnamdi Kanaga is a multitalented filmmaker, writer, and actor. Having worked in Nollywood for a while as an actor, he made a paradigm shift to the United States in 2018 to pursue a graduate degree in English and his filmmaking career. The Hail Mary, Montana's first film with an all-black lead cast is his debut feature film and the second film as a director. Nnamdi hopes to help contribute and promote cultural/creative diversity through art and films in Montana State.

Roberta Amendola is thrilled to be a part of Verge Theater's Education Task Force and Board of Directors! Originally from Italy, Roberta brings a combination of lived experience, emotional intelligence, and communication. Over the years, Roberta learned to listen deeply, share vulnerably, and create space where others feel seen and heard. That’s how trust is built, and that’s what she bring to the table: an ability to hold space, engage with courage, and foster understanding across diverse perspectives.