2026 Board Of Directors
Cynthia Millonzi
President
Cynthia Millonzi is a retired U.S. Army Colonel, former senior Federal Civil Servant, and lifelong artist who believes in the power of creativity, service, and community.
Over her 30-year military career, Cynthia rose to the rank of Colonel, gaining national and international leadership experience rooted in integrity and compassion. At the same time, she built a 25-year career in the Federal Civil Service, serving in executive roles focused on innovation and accountability. She now continues her public service as Deputy Director and Chief of Staff in the Hays County Clerk’s Office.
Beyond her professional life, Cynthia is deeply engaged in the arts and community. She has led two local non-profits, Imagine Wimberley and the Katherine Anne Porter Public Charter School as President and currently serves as Interim President of the Wimberley Players.
An artist herself, Cynthia brings creativity, vision, and heart to everything she does — from the canvas to community leadership.
Cynthia has a Bachelor of Science degree in Adult Education with a specialization in Workforce Development from Southern Illinois University at Carbondale.
Dan Pickens
Vice President
Dan Pickens serves as the Chief Marketing Officer of the Wimberley Players. Dan, a seventh generation Texan, received his undergraduate journalism degree from the University of Texas – Austin in 1984. He then spent the next 42 years in journalism, public relations and marketing. Dan’s areas of expertise include writing, editing, crisis communications, and integrated marketing and communication strategic planning. Dan’s theatre experience is limited, but he has spent many hours on stage as a singer/songwriter and fully appreciates the performing arts.
Daphne Tenorio
Treasurer
Daphne Tenorio is an accountant with expertise in public accounting, audit review, and financial statement preparation, budgeting and forecasting. She has over 20 years of experience working with individuals, business and organizations.
She is knowledgeable in financial risk management and financial software applications. She currently serves as the Hays County Treasurer.
Dorianne Malbrough
Secretary
Dorianne has been apart of the Wimberley Players family since October 2021, with her first
production being Jacob Marley’s Christmas Carol. Since then, she has become the Players new board secretary and has worked on several other productions here at the Players. She has also worked with other theatre companies such as Texas State University, Central Texas Theatre Academy, The Gaslight-Baker Theatre, and Zack Theatre. Dorianne is a proud member of the Nu Sigma Sigma Alumni chapter of Gamma Rho Sorority Inc. of San Marcos.
Roxanne Strobel
Chair Artistic
Roxanne Strobel is a longtime theatre veteran who has worn many hats during her career: actor; producer; choreographer, just to name a few. She co-chairs the Artistic Team for the Wimberley Players, which is tasked with choosing the plays & directors for the season. Roxanne is happy to be a part of such a professionally-run, innovative theatre organization.
Donna Provencher
Chair Marketing
Donna Provencher is a Washington D.C. transplant to Texas by way of New York. She has been performing in community and professional theater since age six and directing for 20+ years. She first became involved with the Players with our 2023 production of Sense and Sensibility and directed 2024’s thrice-BroadwayWorld Austin-award-winning production of Legally Blonde. She joined the Board of Governors in 2025 as marketing chair. A writer, actor, director, educator and advocate for disability inclusion in the arts, Donna is a BroadwayWorld Austin-nominated director, ATAC Globe award-winning actor and the recipient of Georgia State High School Association theater awards, the Cliff Smith Award for Outstanding Direction from the Maryland Community Theatre Festival Association, Excellence in Directing and Excellence in Overall Technical Design and Operation from the Theatre Association of New York State, and Second Place: Outstanding Production from the Eastern States Theatre Association. She is also a West Texas Press Association Journalist of the Year, Texas Associated Press Managing Editors Star Reporter of the Year (Class A), TAPME two-time first place winner in General Column Writing, and a semifinalist for the national Carmage Walls Commentary Award.
Reji Smith
Chair Development
Reji Renee Smith is originally from Grapevine, Texas, and has called Wimberley home for nearly a decade. Being part of The Wimberley Players is one of the great joys of her life! Both onstage and behind the scenes. Reji loves helping grow community involvement, supporting local artists, and raising the funds that keep the theatre thriving. She is passionate about creating a lasting legacy of arts in Wimberley and is grateful to serve on the Board of Directors.
Sherri Small
Member Development
Sherri has previously served as a Board collaborator for Actors Theatre of San Antonio and Rover Dramawerks, a member of the Runway Theatre Play Selection Committee, and Assistant to the Artistic Director at STAGE.
Sherri has been involved in theatre since her first performance at age eleven, and has worked as a producer, director, and actor across Texas for much of her life. While on staff at UNT, she introduced courses focused on the “business of show business.” Her long-standing vocation was serving as a Theatre Arts Director in the public school system (in North Texas) until her retirement and moved back “home” three years ago.
Retirement proved brief, as she currently serves as the Artistic Director and Instructor for Tony Plana’s Seniors in Play and President of the UIW Extended Run Players. She has earned her Consent Forward Artist Certification and is currently working toward certification in Stage Combat.
Sherri has received numerous accolades as an educator, director, and performer. She continues to pursue her life-long passion for the arts through teaching, directing and performing, and she is honored to serve on the Wimberley Players Board.
Creative Team
Todd Martin
Production & Design Director
Carter Holland
Production & Design
