Our Board
Linda Schroth - Board Chair
Linda Schroth grew up in rural Pennsylvania, but she has been living in East Hampton CT since 1978. After attending Middlebury College and the University of VT Medical School, she completed the Family Practice Residency Program at Middlesex Hospital and ever since then has been a partner at Higganum Family Medical Group. While her children were growing up, she was active in the homeschooling community and for several years served as president of the Connecticut Home Educators Association. Dr. Schroth is a strong believer in the value of the arts in children's lives and is proud to have been a supporter of Epoch Arts for many years.
Derek Johnson - Treasurer
Derek is our treasurer. He brings many strong skills and is committed to the mission and work at Epoch. He is a lecturer in Economics (in Residence) in the Department of Economics at the University of Connecticut, Storrs, Connecticut. Formerly a partner in the law firm of Ruben, Johnson and Morgan P.C. in Hartford, Connecticut, he is also a principal in the Law Firm of Derek M. Johnson, LLC located in New Britain, Connecticut. He is also a two term member of the East Hampton Town Council (2007-2009 and 2011-2013). He holds a J.D. from Emory University School of Law in Atlanta, Georgia and a M.A. and B.A. in Economics from the University of Washington in Seattle, Washington.
Tinamarie Terrasi - Secretary
Tinamarie Terrasi has been a friend and supporter of Epoch Arts for many years. She is the Strategic Initiatives Project Manager for Graduate Medical Education at Mass General Brigham. She also does freelance consulting helping organizations, big and small, for-profit and non-profit. She gained experience in nonprofit management and grant writing through previous positions as Executive Director of the nonprofit Connecticut Association of Plumbing, Heating, and Cooling Contractors and as a Grant Writer for Connecticut Children’s Medical Center Foundation. Tinamarie received her BS from Springfield College, MPH from the University of Connecticut, and an EdD from the University of Southern California. She lives in Boston, MA
Elizabeth Namen - Artistic Director
Elizabeth, the Artistic Director of Epoch Arts, heads up all artistic aspects of Epoch Arts as well as the theater department. She is the founder of the Ague Spring Players and Epoch Arts. She currently teaches 1-2 classes per semester and is the administrator of all Epoch Arts Days, Senior and Junior student plays, and the theater performances. She also devotes much of her time volunteering for community events and fund raising for the organization. Elizabeth attended Trinity College majoring in Theater Arts. Her previous employment includes youth instruction at Oddfellows Playhouse in Middletown, CT and teaching artists at The Hartford Stage in Hartford CT.
Deb Robinson - Board Member
Deb is dedicated to a core belief in the potential of all children. She believes the many artistic outlets available at Epoch allow them to realize their often untapped creative skills and artistic potential. Her roles at Epoch have been varied; from teacher's assistant to stage hand to "working the door" at events. Deb provides organizational support and participates in many aspects of the daily work at Epoch. She offers a caring, devoted heart in her work here. Deb is also a proud mother of two and brings strong community connection through her years of involvement in our community.
Jeff Colgrove - Board Member
Jeff grew up in East Hampton before joining the Army, as an Abrams Tank Crew Member in 1996. After retiring from the service in 2017, he moved back to town with his wife Tanya, and two children Ash & Alicia. After a short stint as a construction operations manager, Jeff returned to his passion in the field of learning and development. He currently works a Senior Learning Business Liaison and Learning Technology Product Owner for Enterprise Learning Enablement at Travelers. Jeff has a BA in Business Administration from American Military University and an MBA from the University of Connecticut.