Board of Directors

Dipti is a senior finance professional with over 15 years’ experience in finance and accounting. She currently heads the financial planning and analysis team at Circle Cl. She began her career in public accounting and has held various accounting and finance roles across the globe. She holds an MBA from the Rochester Institute of Technology.

Dipti was born and raised in Zambia, Southern Africa, and moved to the US for graduate school. Music and dance have been an integral part of her African upbringing from being in the choir in elementary school, pursuing piano and voice in high school, and choreographing ethnic dances for charity events over the years. Dipti is married with an inquisitive and boisterous eight-year-old boy who has the same passion and enthusiasm for performing arts. She hopes for him to be a part of CMT in the near future.

Mary Pacifico Curtis is the president/CEO of Pacifico Inc., a leading Silicon Valley PR and strategic communications firm. A graduate of Northwestern University—Mary currently serves on the boards of the Children’s Musical Theater and the San Jose Jazz Society as an Arts Commissioner for the Town of Los Gatos and on the founding advisory committee for San Jose Rocks.

Mary is  recipient of the American Advertising Federation’s Silver Medal Award recognizing both excellence in the industry as well as social responsibility and a frequent speaker on topics pertaining to branding and marketing, and participates actively in the Public Relations Society of America and the Business Marketing Association.

Brian Savage is Associate General Counsel of the corporate legal team at Airbnb, a global travel company. Brian helped guide Airbnb through its $3.5 billion initial public offering in 2020 on the Nasdaq stock exchange. Brian is responsible for all corporate legal activities at Airbnb, including corporate governance, public company reporting, corporate development, equity and employee matters.
 

Prior to Airbnb, he was a corporate securities attorney with Latham & Watkins and Gunderson Dettmer, two leading legal advisors to technology and other growth companies. Brian has worked closely with emerging growth companies his entire career and has broad private and public company experience, helping companies comply with securities laws, raise money, manage employees, build their business, go public and get acquired. Brian has led his teams through hundreds of venture deals for both investors and startup companies, led initial public offerings, and counseled management, boards and underwriters through complex transactions and issues.  

Brian has a J.D. from the University of Michigan Law School and a bachelor’s degree from Brigham Young University.
 

Brian loves theater and enjoys literature, sports, comedy, film and food. Brian has three kids, all of whom have performed in past CMT productions and continue to do so. 

Michael A. Pereira, MS & MCR, Sr. Director of General Affairs/Workplace for Samsung Electronics. Samsung is the global leader in open, standards-based unified communications and collaboration (UC&C) solutions for voice and video collaboration.

Michael is responsible for the World Wide Real Estate Portfolio Strategy, including the Corporate Real Estate Technology, Lease Administration, Space Planning and Global Programs. He also co-chairs the Technology Special Interest Group for the Northern California Chapter of CoreNet (Corporate Real Estate Network).

Michael is a Big Brother in the Big Brothers Big Sisters Organization and was formerly on the Board of Governors for the American Musical Theater of San Jose. He has a BS in Industrial Engineering from San Jose State University, an MS in Business and Information Systems from University of San Francisco and an MCR (Masters of Corporate Real Estate) designation from CoreNet Global.

Michael leads a privately held real estate and investment firm with roots that stretch back generations to the agricultural heritage of Santa Clara Valley. He was born and raised in San Jose, attended Bellarmine College Preparatory and graduated from the University of Southern California. He began his real estate career with Coldwell Banker Commercial—now CBRE—and after five years he took a life-changing detour to serve as Executive Director of Children’s Musical Theater San Jose from 1993- 2001 leading it to be recognized as the nation’s largest theater for youth. Worth noting—Michael started as a young stage performer with CMT at age six and over the past forty five years, has continued onstage as a Marquee performer, as a parent, and in the boardroom.

In 2001 Michael returned to the private sector as Managing Partner of SDS NexGen Partners. Most notable are the firm’s investments in Willow Glen, a thriving neighborhood business district in San Jose. He is a past president of the Willow Glen Business Association. In 2006 Michael was a candidate for Mayor of San Jose. Although he did not advance he is credited for running an extremely competitive and professional campaign—bringing a voice for change to the debate. His campaign was endorsed by the San Jose Silicon Valley Chamber of Commerce, Metro Newspaper, SJ Mercury News columnist Scott Herhold, and Silicon Valley Community Newspapers. He is very proud to have made a significant imprint on the most competitive political election in San Jose’s history.

He is a past president of the board of Children’s Musical Theater San Jose, and served four years as chair for Team San Jose. He is a senior fellow and former board member of American Leadership Forum Silicon Valley. Michael served twelve years as a Hillbrook School Trustee and is a current member of Archbishop Mitty High School’s Board of Regents.  Michael resides in Willow Glen with his wife Kimberly and their three daughters, Claire, Ella, and Camille, have all performed with CMT.

Josh is the Vice President of Operations for RFMW, a TTI company and has been with RFMW for 15+ years.  RFMW is a technical distributor of RF and Microwave semiconductors and components.

Fortunate enough to grow up in the shadow of Broadway on Long Island, Josh has been going to the theatre as long as he can remember and performed in school and camp productions.  Favorite roles include Tom Thumb in Barnum and Danny Zuko in Grease.

His favorite current role is ‘dad’ and lives in Morgan Hill with his wife Sarah and current CMT performer Reese.

Realizing the impact that the arts can have on children growing up- whether they are up on stage, behind the scenes or in the audience- Josh is excited to be part of an organization that shares and exemplifies this vision.

Selina Garrison is a Silicon Valley executive that has worked across various technology sectors.  She started her career in space systems, and has since led various global teams in Consumer Products, Mobile Devices, Payments, Transportation, and the Small and Medium Business sector.  Selina has a Bachelor of Science Degree in Physics from the University of California Irvine and a Master of Science in Quality Assurance from California State University Dominguez Hills.  Over her 30 year engineering career, Selina has been an advocate for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion and has been passionate about how technology changes lives.  She currently leads a global Professional Services team responsible for partner connections, data uploads, and technical support at Intuit. 

Selina has also served on the Board of Directors of the Guadalupe River Park Conservancy, in which she focused on corporate value propositions and Ignited Education, which brings modern technology to underrepresented communities.   Her current Board positions include Notre Dame San Jose High School, where she Chairs the Strategic Planning Committee and is Co-Chair on the newly created Diversity Committee.  In addition, Selina sits on the Financial Data Exchange Board, where she represents Intuit and advocates for industry data interoperability.  In 2023, Selina was named one of the, “Top Ten Leading Black Female Executives Behind Intuit’s Stellar Brand” (Cherly Magazine Winter 2023). 

Selina grew up in Southern California, is the daughter of immigrant parents from Panama City, Panama, and has lived in San Jose for the last 20 years.  In her spare time, she enjoys live performances, gardening, DIY projects, and being outdoors. 

Carter is a CMT alum and enthusiastic supporter of the organization.

Currently President of V10 Enterainment in Los Angeles, Carter is a dynamic senior level media executive with over 12 years experience negotiating complex rights agreements in Traditional and Digital media. He recently graduated with an MBA from the UCLA Anderson School of Management. His expertise include media market assessment, strategy implementation, launching profitable organic ventures and financial modeling.

He has an entrepreneurial drive, a passion for problem solving, and a proven track record of driving high percent increases against benchmark revenues.

Kerri Wood Einertson is the Executive Director of Government Affairs and Public Policy at SAG-AFTRA.  She has been with SAG-AFTRA for twelve years.   

In this current role, Kerri overseas government affairs for the union, where the focus is on state and federal issues affecting performers, including copyright, production tax incentives, and anything involving a government entity that helps SAG-AFTRA members thrive. 

In 2022, Kerri was appointed to the California Film Commission by Speaker Anthony Rendon.   

Prior to SAG-AFTRA, Kerri was an executive recruiter at Korn/Ferry International in Los Angeles, and worked for several years for Congressman Brad Sherman on Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C.
 

Kerri is fluent in Spanish and speaks it as often as possible.  She is a longtime member of the Pasadena Tournament of Roses, the select volunteer group that produces the Rose Parade and Rose Bowl Game each year. 

Kerri is a native of Los Angeles and a graduate of USC.  She currently lives in the San Francisco Bay Area with her husband, two growing daughters, and a very special German Shorthair Pointer/Labrador mix. 

Erez Yereslove is a dynamic and creative marketing executive with Fortune 500 leadership experience in companies including The Walt Disney Company, NBCUniversal, Fox, eBay, and eHarmony. He has more than 25 years of success in driving significant business growth through the development, design, and execution of comprehensive marketing strategies, campaigns, and brands.

Throughout his career, Erez has combined innovative and creative thinking with data-driven demand generation and a customer-focused approach to drive top- and bottom-line results. Prior to joining Culture Partners, he served as the CMO at Globality and TIFIN, the COO of Marketing at eBay, and in various leadership roles at The Walt Disney Company, Fox, and eHarmony.

Erez’s career has been dedicated to developing brands that make a positive impact on the world and people. He’s therefore incredibly passionate and committed to the Culture Partners purpose of unleashing the power of culture to impact millions of people and businesses to reach their full potential.

Erez earned his MBA from the University of Southern California and a Bachelor’s degree in Psychology from the University of Haifa. 

Originally from Israel, Erez lives in San Jose, California with his family. Erez loves traveling around the US and the world to experience all views and cultures, exercising (cycling, jogging, and swimming are favorites), creative writing, and creative cooking.

Marc(os) Cárdenas is a dedicated advocate for diversity, inclusion, and representation, with a deep personal understanding of the challenges faced by underrepresented communities. As a first-generation Mexican-American, Marc(os) was raised in a traditional, multi-generational Mexican home while navigating the complexities of integrating into American culture. His unique background has shaped his belief in the importance of fostering environments where everyone feels seen, heard, and valued. 

With experience in corporate leadership, coaching, and mentoring, Marc(os) is known for building strong teams and driving meaningful conversations that promote inclusion and belonging. His personal journey, combined with his work in diversity and inclusion, has given him a profound appreciation for the power of representation and creating spaces where people from all backgrounds can thrive. 

His commitment to inspiring and empowering individuals to reach their highest potential is at the core of everything he does, both professionally and in the broader community. 

Dr. Pamela Mehta has had a stellar career, earning multiple accolades and training under some of the top innovators of modern orthopedic surgery. She is an expert in the treatment of sports injuries and joint arthritis, and specializes in the diagnosis and treatment of all orthopedic conditions.  

After her stint in New York, Dr. Mehta moved back to California, and after five years working as an orthopedic surgeon for a large healthcare organization, decided to establish her own private practice – Resilience Orthopedics. 

Dr. Mehta is a recreational athlete who understands the impact of muscle, tendon, and joint pains on your daily life. She trains vigorously to keep up with her husband, two young sons, and toddler daughter. They love to explore the outdoors, whether that’s splashing around at the Santa Cruz beaches, hiking the trails of the Los Gatos mountains, or skiing in Tahoe.