Staff at The Waldo
We are honored and grateful to have such talented key staff members!
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Executive Director
Jeff Wiseman
With a deep passion for the arts and bringing people together, Jeff is delighted to join The Waldo Theatre family. He is also happy to be living and working in the Midcoast because it gets him on the water and out on the trails. Growing up in the Ohio countryside gave him a lifelong love for the outdoors, and he’s looking forward to getting back to his roots here in Maine.
Jeff comes to us from Maryland, where he was the Director of Development and Strategic Partnerships for the Center for Medicare Advocacy, a national, nonpartisan, nonprofit law firm advancing access to health care. There, he produced CMA’s annual National Voices of Medicare Summit and Senator Jay Rockefeller Lecture and teamed up with groups like the Christopher & Dana Reeve Foundation, the Michael J. Fox Foundation, I AM ALS, and Justice in Aging.
Previously, Jeff spent 20 years in New York City, where he was trained and mentored by top fundraising leaders in the performing arts. His background includes development and marketing for iconic institutions like The Public Theater/Shakespeare in the Park, Carnegie Hall, New York Philharmonic, Brooklyn Academy of Music, and the Metropolitan Opera.
He’s also passionate about the environment, having spent many years as General Manager of Tri-State Biodiesel, which manufactured clean fuel using recycled cooking oil sourced from thousands of restaurants annually. Beyond the environmental impact, he was proud to partner with local programs to provide job training and a fresh start for those in need.
Jeff brings a 360-degree view of the performing arts industry to his work, having collaborated as a theatre director, playwright, and actor on major productions in 30 cities in 11 countries, including with Ping Chong & Company, Big Art Group, Sydney Theatre Company, Cleveland Play House, Cleveland Public Theatre, and Theater for the New City. He’s a Kent State grad and currently serves as a Trustee for the Duckworth Gallery in Red Hook, Brooklyn.
Music Booker & Program Director
Keri Lupien
Keri Lupien has served on The Waldo’s Board of Directors for the past seven years, the last three as board president. The theatre has made huge strides under her leadership and has presented some amazing concerts as a result of her determined efforts as a music booker.
Although she has stepped down from her presidential role, she has (happily) joined the staff, where she will continue to secure a wide range of exciting musicians, both new and familiar, for our audience to enjoy. Keri and her family live in Waldoboro, where Tyler, owner of Moose Crossing Garden Center, has deep roots.
Education Program Director
Mia Branco
Before joining The Waldo to help develop their education program, Mia was the Director of Education for Open Door Arts in Boston, MA where she designed and managed collaborations between teaching artists, schools, and cultural institutions with the goal of providing inclusive and accessible arts experiences.
In addition to her work as an administrator, Mia has worked as a Teaching Artist for over 17 years, specializing in developing drama programming for students with autism and emotional trauma in independent settings as well as within schools. She has also developed and led training about inclusion best practices within arts programming for cultural institutions across the country including Roundabout Theatre (NYC) and Wheelock Family Theatre (Boston). Mia holds a masters in education from Harvard University and a bachelor's degree in Musical Theatre Performance from American University.
Tech & Facilities Director
Eddie Holm
After earning a degree in Radio, Television and Motion Picture from the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill, Eddie Holm found himself immediately taking a cross country road trip to LA, where he worked for six years in Hollywood as a sound effects and dialog editor.
Returning to North Carolina, Eddie spec’d out the first commercially available video streaming and recording hardware during his ten years as a video producer/director at UNC School of Medicine. Eddie has been involved in video acquisition and editing, along with sound engineering and recording ever since, and is thrilled to be a part of The Waldo Theatre’s growth as a significant cultural presence in film, theatre and musical performance.
Operations & Venue Manager
Anna-Marlies Hunter
Anna-Marlies first stepped into, and fell in love with, the Waldo Theatre in 2013, shortly before the building was shuttered for a number of years. After volunteering at the Waldo for the past few years, she is excited to join as part of the staff.
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Anna-Marlies has always had a love for music, theatre, and art. Some of her first memories stem from hanging out backstage with her mom and siblings during community theatre productions, and attending concerts and art openings with her family. While attending the University of Maine she worked in the costume shop and for the theatre facilities crew, where she gained experience in technical theatre, stage management, and house management. Throughout her life, Anna-Marlies has taken part in dozens of theatre productions: she has directed class plays; spent three summers as musical director at Midcoast Actors’ Studio Summer Camp; has designed costumes for The Waldo Theatre, Everyman Repertory Theatre, and Penobscot Theatre; and held roles at Penobscot Theatre as their costume shop manager and scenic artist.
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Anna-Marlies is a multifaceted teacher and has integrated the arts into all academic subjects. She has over 15 years of teaching experience, having been a PreK-12 music teacher and a middle school Waldorf teacher. Anna-Marlies holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Education and a minor in Jazz Studies from the University of Maine, and is nearing completion of a Masters Degree in Waldorf Education from Antioch University New England.
Film Program Director​
Liz McGregor
Liz’s fascination with The Waldo began when she brought her then toddler son to see one of the last community plays produced at the theatre before it went dark.
Always curious about how to get involved, she was thrilled to join the Waldo Board in 2021 just before the reopening. Liz served on the board for five years, with three as board Vice President. During her tenure, Liz spearheaded the theater’s social media presence, website management and film program.
Liz stepped down from the board in 2025 to join the staff as the Film Program Director. Liz brings a background in film and film festivals to the Waldo. The Newcastle resident is a Producer/Director of short documentary films at BoonDocs. She also has a seasonal Bed & Breakfast, The Osprey Nest, and is a partner of the Mariners Lodge in Round Pond. Liz loves being a part of The Waldo and enjoys connecting with and celebrating the diverse interests of our midcoast community.
Marketing Specialist
Kim Slawson
Kim grew up in Waldoboro. Now, returning to The Waldo feels like a homecoming of sorts, recalling his time volunteering at the theatre as a teenager. It is both meaningful and exciting to return to contribute to its next chapter.
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Kim believes deeply in the power of drama and theatre to change lives. His background spans web design, SEO consulting, and digital marketing for local organizations in the Midcoast, where he has built a reputation for thoughtful, community-rooted work.
Earlier in his career, Kim volunteered at WRFR LP-FM (alongside Eddie!) in Rockland as a host and tech-of-all-trades, an experience that honed his communication and his appreciation for the essential importance of community-driven media.
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Kim is passionate about connecting people with art and with each other, and is thrilled to help The Waldo tell its story to the community it has always called home.