Pilar Athaide-Victor
Patron Services Manager
Joined Wonderbound in 2021
Pilar Athaide-Victor is a musician-turned-arts-administrator originally from Toledo, Ohio. She graduated from Butler University with degrees in Arts Administration and Violin performance. During her undergraduate studies Pilar occupied her time with a breadth of venue management, theatrical tech, fund development, and musical endeavors. She has worked with many Indianapolis-based organizations such as Dance Kaleidoscope, the Butler Arts Center, the Palladium at the Center for the Performing Arts, the Indianapolis JCC, and Arts for Lawrence. In the summer of 2018, she served as program coordinator for the Vienna Summer Music Festival.
Pilar spends much of her free time volunteering for mutual aid and food justice organizations such as Denver Community Fridges and Kaizen Food Rescue. She is currently a member of the Chinook Fund’s 2023 Giving Project, a cohort of diverse individuals working to move funds to grassroots social movements across Colorado.
In the fall of 2021, Pilar began her Wonderbound journey as a stagehand and production assistant for the 2021-2022 season productions. She is excited to be a part of Wonderbound’s next chapter in the seasons to come!
David Lohr
Chief Financial Officer
Joined Wonderbound in 2012
Dave started in the corporate tax department of Bethlehem Steel a long time ago but did not do accounting for many years, in fact he was in management in the furniture business for quite a while before he retired. As he puts it “working for Wonderbound is the best retirement job ever!”
He and his wife, Carole have always been interested in the arts and have been singers since they were in high school together. They have performed with the Charlotte Chorale Society, the Evergreen Chorale and many church choirs.
He loves being involved with the exciting younger group of creative people at Wonderbound.
Eleanor Moriarty
Production Manager
Joined Wonderbound in 2008
Eleanor joined Wonderbound in the fall of 2008. Eleanor’s dance experience began at the age of 5 but after 12 years of on-stage performing she found her true passion to be behind the scenes. She is a native of southern Wisconsin and is a graduate of The University of Wisconsin with a BS in theatre arts management and fine arts. Eleanor had the very rewarding experience of overseeing the Wonderbound and Pinnacle Charter School Partnership and managing the Performing Arts Complex at PCS from 2008 - 2021. She is a proud mother of 2 little boys and couldn't do what she does without the unrelenting support of her husband, Judd. She is honored to be a part of the Wonderbound family.
Stephen Stampfl
Technical Manager
Joined Wonderbound in 2017
Stephen has worked with Wonderbound in various roles since 2017 including set carpenter, stage rigger, and light board operator. From a young age Stephen was interested in the magic of theatrical production and it lead him to join Wonderbound’s theatrical internship program as a student through The Pinnacle Charter School. Not long after he became an official part of the Wonderbound technical team. Each new production brings different challenges and opportunities to learn more about the magic of the stage. Stephen is excited to be a part of Wonderbound’s newest chapter in 2021 and beyond.
Sarah Tallman
Ballet Master & Associate Choreographer
Joined Wonderbound in 2004
A native of Colorado, Sarah began her formal training under Deb Larson, followed by Cherie Noble, Lizanne McAdams-Graham, Arthur Leeth, and Jeffrey Rockland. Under the tutelage of Karen Genoff-Campbell and Sandra Minton, Sarah received a BA in Dance Performance and Choreography from the University of Northern Colorado.
Sarah spent 15 of her 22-year performing career with Wonderbound where she had the pleasure of dancing in over 30 original works by Artistic Director, Garrett Ammon. She has performed alongside musicians, poets, mentalists, and visual artists. Additionally, Sarah was featured in world premiere works by Ma Cong, Jennifer Hart, Mark Godden, Alex Ketley, Maurya Kerr, Robert Mills, Amy Seiwert, LeeWei Chao and danced as a principal artist with Central City Opera.
An accomplished choreographer, she has created several works for Wonderbound, as well as original works for Oklahoma City Ballet, Burklyn Ballet Theatre, Western Arkansas Ballet, University of Northern Colorado, Kent State University, Perry Mansfield Performing Arts and Denver School of the Arts. She will create new works for the 23-24 season at Boulder Ballet and Nashville Ballet II. Sarah was the 2015 recipient of the National Choreographers Initiative.
The simple things that make Sarah smile include twinkling lights, and the color orange. She resides in Denver with her loving husband.
Tom Quinn
IT/Facilities Manager
Joined Wonderbound in 2016
Since 2016, Tom has been Wonderbound’s resident sound designer. He has been nominated for a Henry Award, and past production favorites include sound design for Wonderbound's DIVISIONS, Cherry Creek Theatre's Driving Miss Daisy, Vintage Theatre's Miss Saigon as well as Ignite Theatre's Tick..Tick..BOOM!!, RENT, 35mm, and See What I Wanna See, among others. Thank you for supporting live performance!
Sally Walker
Marketing Manager
Joined Wonderbound in 2022
Sally is an Arts Manager from Bettendorf, Iowa, and has made her way out of the Midwest to Denver! In May of 2021, Sally graduated from the University of Evansville with degrees in Theatre Management and Business Administration. Since graduation, she worked as the House Manager at Williamstown Theatre Festival for her second Summer. Most recently Sally was the Communications Coordinator at Curious Theatre Company.
In Sally’s free time she spends her time with her pet lizard Bruni and scavenging around an estate sale.
Sally has a passion for people and art and is thrilled to work for an organization that is an unparalleled pathfinder in creative human expression.