Lanza and Ramirez join Livermore Shakespeare Festival Board

For Immediate Release
November 23, 2020
Contact: Katie Marcel
Katie@LivermoreShakes.org
925-443-2273
www.LivermoreShakes.org

Lanza and Ramirez join Livermore Shakespeare Festival Board

Livermore – Livermore Shakespeare Festival, committed to building community through the production of high quality professional theatrical experiences, announces the addition of Steve Lanza and Bobby Ramirez to their board of directors. LSF’s signature programs include an outdoor theater festival in the vineyards - an 18-year Tri-Valley tradition - and in-school educational programming, now virtual, in the region’s public schools.

Mr. Ramirez has served as the Livermore Branch Manager of First Republic Bank since 2013. He is active in the local community and has served as Treasurer of the Livermore Valley Rotary Club and was a founding member of the Tri-Valley Nonprofit Alliance Finance Committee. He was born and raised in Fresno, California and graduated with a B.A. in Organizational Leadership from Fresno Pacific University. Mr. Ramirez lives in Antioch and manages his family almond ranch in the Fresno area. He enjoys spending time with his family and daughter Elani.

Mr. Lanza recently retired after serving 12 years as Vice President of Lam Research, a Fortune 300 technology company. He is currently Principal at Tri-Valley Advising focused on developing organizations and driving strategies for companies. Mr. Lanza is active on a number of advisory boards, including as Chairperson of the Innovation Tri-Valley Leadership Group, an organization focused on improving the business climate and quality of life in the $42B GDP Tri-Valley region. In addition to his corporate and non-profit experience, Mr. Lanza has been an adjunct professor and lecturer since 2002 focusing on business strategy, finance, and management both at the graduate and undergraduate levels. He has worked and lived abroad and has career-long experience working across and between cultures. “I am excited about the direction of Shakespeare Associates as they expand their reach to include programming around the new Stockmen center in downtown Livermore. I am a strong advocate for STEAM as part of our educational processes”.

Livermore Shakespeare Festival Board Chair, Laura Batti says, “Steve and Bobby stepping onto our board at this time is incredibly exciting. Steve’s extensive experience in our region’s tech sector and history of supporting the arts and education as a part of regional development is a perfect fit for Livermore Shakes as we move forward with developing the black box theater for Stockmen’s Park, which happens to be the epicenter of the ‘megaregion’. Bobby’s expertise in financial strategies and non-profit development, in addition to his long-standing reputation as a well respected leader in the Tri-Valley community, makes him a valuable asset. The cherry on top: they have both been longtime patrons of Livermore Shakes and have an appreciation and passion for arts.”

Next up for Livermore Shakespeare Festival is ‘Holiday Stories’ sponsored by Swirl on the Square. Livermore Shakes’ artists will celebrate the holidays with a virtual reading of Charles Dickens’ The Chimes. Swirl on the Square will offer pre-show snacks, dinner and wine options for pick-up. Showings will be at 7pm on December 18, 19 and 20 and at 2pm on December 19 and 20. Tickets are $12-$20 and include a Zoom Link to the performance. Tickets are available at LivermoreShakes.org or by calling (925) 443-BARD.