Mike Mullins is a sixth generation Floridian. He grew up in rural Suwannee County in the northern part of the state. Upon graduation from Florida State University, Mike worked on the staff of a member of the Florida Senate in Tallahassee. He moved to Washington, DC to work on the staff of two members of Congress. Mike left Capitol Hill to work for Cargill, a multinational food, agriculture and trading company. He retired as Vice President for Corporate Affairs in 2016 and moved to Fort Lauderdale after years of commuting on weekends.

Sue is a retired financial services industry executive. She enjoyed a career that focused on wealth management and product development, based on Wall Street in her native New York City. She has been residing in South Florida for the past 20 years. Sue has become an active member of the local LGBTQ+ community, using her professional background to build a second career to “give back.” Sue serves on the board and as Treasurer of Our Fund Foundation, the LGBTQ+ community foundation of South Florida, and she serves on the national board of SAGE. She is also a board member of Island City Stage, an LGBTQ+ community theater in Wilton Manors. Sue has also volunteered in the Archives at Stonewall National Museum and Archives, developing SNMA’s Gallery space and serving on the SNMA Board. Her second home in NYC is a base for her enjoyment of entertainment, particularly off and off-off Broadway theatre.  In addition to theater, her favorite activities include travel, movies, museums, book reviewing and rock and roll.

Originally hailing from St. Louis, Margie made the vibrant city of Ft. Lauderdale her home in 1995. Margie earned a Master's in Education from Loyola of Maryland, and for 26 years, she dedicated herself to the field of education. An ardent lover of the arts, Margie has always found inspiration and solace in artistic expression. She believes in the transformative power of theatre as a platform for social change. She is deeply honored to be a part of Island City Stage and eagerly looks forward to meeting the diverse and dedicated people who share her passion for the arts.

Tedd Davis is a native of Philadelphia Pa and lived with his Husband Brad of 44 years in Washington DC area where he worked for the Wolf Trap Foundation for the Performing Arts before moving full-time to Wilton Manors 10 years ago.

Tedd is a mixed media artist, arts advocate, and art Curator.  For 7 years he owned and operated Tedd’s ART Works Gallery in Wilton Manors and is now co-owner of Wilton Art Works Gallery and Studios.

Since 2014 he has showcased over 230 artists and has curated over 190 Art Exhibitions.

Tedd continuously promotes the importance of art & artists in the local community with his bi-monthly blogs “Off the Wall” and “Side Show” Road Tripping on Art.

His artwork has been exhibited at many galleries and exhibitions, frequently earning awards in juried shows.

Tedd previously served on the Board of Directors of Wilton Art, and Arts United Florida.

Paul is a native of the San Francisco Bay Area and has been in South Florida for 12 years.  Paul was a Fine Arts major with an emphasis in Dance.  Currently he is a Senior Interior Designer with a Global Scandinavian Company and has been for the last 22+ years. 

Paul is one of the “original volunteers” with ICS and began with us 11 yrs. ago.  Not only a designer but he is an accomplished performer as well.  Shows include La Cage Aux Folles, 42nd Street, Gypsy, FOLLIES, A Chorus Line, and Godspell to name a few.  The latter he won Shellie Awards for the Bay Area (equivalent to the Carbonell) one for Supporting Actor and the other for Choreographer.

Paul is happy and excited to interact with the community and patrons of Island City and continue to drive the company forward into the coming years with experience and love of theatre.

Richard was born in Buffalo in 1957 and raised in Syracuse, NY.  The Village People told Richard to "Go West" and so he did, ending up in San Francisco in 1977.  The Jonestown massacre and the assassination of Harvey Milk and George Moscone followed within a year of his arrival.  In 1982 Richard took a summer job in Guerneville, CA (aka the Russian River), 75 miles north of SF.  Because of the emerging AIDS epidemic, he ended up staying in Guerneville for the next 12 years, testing positive for HIV in 1987.  He got his real estate license at 24 and opened Guerneville's first full-service laundromat when he was 30.  With a love for live theater, he became involved with a local theater company and served on their board for several years. In 1994 he sold the laundromat and moved back to San Francisco.  Being in the right place at the right time, his real estate career took off and he placed in the top 10 (#1 three times) in a company of 250 agents for over 15 years. 

Between his grandparents and parents, Richard has always had a connection to South Florida. In 2011 he bought a house in Fort Lauderdale and retired here full-time in 2014.  When he least expected it, Richard got married in 2019.  Antonio is an accomplished tattoo artist from a small village on the east coast of Italy.  We are the proud owners of Indelible Art & Tattoo located on the drive. Richard's love of live theater has never waned.  He saw ICS's original production of Daniel's Husband when he first moved here and was blown away.  He has not missed an ICS production since! He is an avid volunteer and supporter of ICS and is proud to serve on their board.

Fran’s journey with theater began in the early 1960’s when she saw two formative Broadway productions - Marathon ’33, which connected her to her father’s Depression-era history, and A Funny Thing Happened on the Way to the Forum, which sparked early questions about the representation of women on stage. A product of the women’s liberation movement, Fran went on to earn a BS in Business and an MBA from Simmons College, building a successful first career in high-tech manufacturing before transitioning into education.

As an educator, Fran discovered the joy and power of student performance, producing class plays and grant-funded film projects that brought history and storytelling to life for her students. After retiring to Fort Lauderdale in 2011 with her wife (Barb), she has dedicated herself to LGBTQ+ community building, co-founding the Galt Mile LGBTQ+ Happy Hour group and supporting organizations including Equality Florida, Our Fund, and serving as board chair of Lesbian Thespians.

She is thrilled to continue her advocacy through the arts. She is honored to support work that amplifies women’s and LGBTQ+ stories and celebrates the transformative power of theater.

John Fomook is a retired marketing executive with extensive experience in demand generation, branding, and digital communications. Over his career, he held leadership positions with major technology companies Citrix and Oracle and has consulted for organizations such as Amazon Web Services, AT&T, and Box.

In addition to his professional accomplishments, John is deeply committed to community engagement and nonprofit service. He currently serves on the Wilton Manors Planning and Zoning Board and is a docent at the NSU Art Museum Fort Lauderdale. He  also works on development and marketing for Broward House and Island City Stage.

John holds an MBA in Marketing from Northwestern University’s Kellogg Graduate School of Management and a BA in Economics from the University of Chicago.

Andrew Tan has been actively involved with nonprofit organizations for more than two decades. His experience includes serving as a board member of Lexington Fairness, an organization dedicated to advancing LGBTQ equality in central Kentucky. In that role, he helped organize the first Pride festival in the city of Lexington and spearheaded an annual awards fundraiser recognizing leaders in LGBTQ advocacy. He also served as Event Chair for ten consecutive years, working closely with corporate sponsors, donors, vendors, and community members to ensure the continued success of the gala.

In addition to his work with Lexington Fairness, Andrew has contributed his event planning expertise to other nonprofit organizations, most notably the GoodGiving Gala for the Blue Grass Community Foundation, a community foundation with more than $200 million in endowment assets.

Professionally, Andrew’s background is in architecture and design. He previously worked as an architect at a design firm in Lexington, Kentucky. With a strong foundation in design and graphic software, he has also supported numerous nonprofit organizations through logo development, branding, and program layout design.

Andrew is honored to join the Island City Stage family and looks forward to contributing his skills, experience, and passion for community engagement to help further the organization’s growth and impact.