Meet our Board of Directors

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Delphine Brandt was born and raised in France, immersed in a rich and eclectic cultural background. When approached to participate in the Beale Street Theater Renovation Project, she was quick to recognize the potential community impact in Kingman.

Delphine played a pivotal role in raising awareness and garnering support. Since 2016, she has been an integral part of the KCA Board of Directors, contributing to fundraising, event planning, and participating in the development of the Disney Musical in Schools Program for our local public schools. Delphine's diverse responsibilities at KCA include: participation in productions, social media content, marketing campaign design, and website design. With a degree in Communications and Marketing from ECS France, she brings her diverse experience, having worked with the Mayo Clinic Rochester and currently serving as Vice-Chairperson for the Board of Directors at Kingman Academy of Learning. Delphine envisions a vibrant, inclusive theater and art center where all forms of artistic expression can flourish.

Matt Hecht has been doing theater in the community for over 30 years.  Graduating with a degree in Theater and Computer Science, Matt found himself in Kingman without an outlet for his theater background. When he heard about the theater renovation project, he was “all in” and has been a part of Kingman’s community theater from the beginning. 

Chanel Turner has been involved in local non-profits for the last ten years. The first 18 years of her career were in bank management. Two years ago, Chanel opened her own real estate brokerage with her husband and became a full-time real estate agent. Chanel brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her work with local non-profits, and she firmly believes that the non-profit sector is what sets her small community apart. As a member of the Fundraising Committee for the Kingman Center for the Arts, Chanel aims to place an emphasis on raising funds to help bring the Beale Street Theater back to life.

Christine Fredriksen has been involved in the non-profit sector for 17 years and worked as the Executive Director for a breast cancer support non-profit before moving to Kingman. She has experience in grassroots fundraising and non-profit leadership. She began her career as an attorney in Vancouver, British Columbia; but became interested in non-profit work several years into practicing law. Christine has a passion for the arts. She is a cartoonist and illustrator, with graphic design experience. Her first non-profit job was as an editor and illustrator in an international non-profit’s publications department. While there, she illustrated a cartoon strip, edited publications and helped lay out the non-profit’s magazine.  Christine has been a member of the KCA Board of Directors since 2017. Her work on the board has been largely in fundraising for the Beale Street Theater Renovation Project, and she was formerly the Chair of the Board. She established the creation of board committees and is currently the Chair of the Human Resources Committee, working in training and policy development. If you have questions for Christine, please email hr@bealestreettheater.com.

Jamie Stehly is a native of Kingman Arizona.  She owns a small business with her spouse where she serves as the financial planner, bookkeeper, Payroll clerk, and HR manager. 

She is also currently serving her second term on the Kingman City Council where she has focused her energy on downtown revitalization, improving quality of life, economic development, and water preservation. 

 In 2020, she received a Woman Making History award for public service. Jamie is also a founding member of the Kingman Main Street organization.  

Previously, she worked as a bank manager and investment representative for 17 years.  In her downtime she enjoys being with her family, baking, biking, traveling, and making pottery. 

David Stehly has been a long time resident of Kingman. With both parents as art teachers at Mohave Community College, art was an immersive experience for him and David chose to express himself through the trumpet. He started playing in 4th grade to eventually become part of the Northern Arizona University Jazz band. David received a Bachelors in Mechanical Engineering from NAU in 1994. He worked several years in the auto industry in vehicle development. A drive for working outdoors pushed David to start a landscape company. Twenty-two years ago, he opened Vision Landscape and Design and has been the Operating Officer ever since.

Kent Simmons currently serves on the board of The Kingman Center for the Arts. Professionally, he is a Christian minister and music director. In addition, Kent supports the Beale Street Theater Company by directing vocal ensembles and performing in the orchestral pit. His past productions include: Seven Brides for Seven Brothers; Bye, Bye, Birdie; The Sound of Music; Fiddler on the Roof, and The Music Man. His goal is to see live theater and arts flourish in Kingman and the surrounding area for years to come.