Board, Faculty & Staff

Board of Directors

The Eastern Shore’s Own, Inc. was founded in 1984 by Allen Derrick, a retired actor from New York and Joyce Holland, a local theater performer. Originally the ESO was an adult theater troupe that expanded into instruction of the arts and became incorporated on August 1, 1986.The ESO began leasing the Belle Haven School building from the Town of Belle Haven on September 1, 1986.The ESO has been located in the facility since that time.

Sarah Barban – President
Roland Lusk – Vice President
Karen Crumb – Secretary
Charlie Carlson – Treasurer
Traci Smith
Kathy Kellam
James Holt
Jaimie Kirkpatrick
Ted Shockley

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Our Staff

Leigh Anne Chambers – Executive Director

Beverly Bagwell: Office Manager
Kim Bagwell – Bookkeeper

Supporting the Arts since 1986