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Jerri’s radio and television hosting career spans more than 30 years. She also appeared in TV movies and series: The Endless Grind, Pressure Point, Mind Over Murder, Unspoken, The Black Widower and Mr. D. Jerri worked for CBC Television as a lifestyle host and journalist. She is a professional voice over actress providing voice talent for animated series, commercials and documentaries. Jerri currently works in communications for Health Canada from her home in Mahone Bay.

Professional musician, jazz vocalist, songwriter, actor, creative and passionate artist. Strong work ethic, socially conscious and community-minded. Currently in the Honours Bachelor’s of Music program at St. Francis Xavier University majoring in jazz vocals.

Shane studied theatre in the BFA Acting program at Florida State University and musical theatre performance at Sheridan College.  He was a guest instructor at the International Thespian Festival at Ball State University and the Artistic Director of TOROS in North Bay, Ontario.  Shane has more than 30 years of experience in youth theatre programs in Canada and Mexico.  Together with his wife Martina, they formed the not-for-profit youth theatre company Apasionarte Teatro in Playa Del Carmen, Mexico.

Iain Soder is a Haligonian artist working in theatre and game design. Iain studied Intermedia at NSCAD, puppetry at the Bread and Puppet Theatre, and Vocal Preformance at Mount Allison. Their work has been shown at The Art Gallery of Ontario, Powerplant Gallery, Art Toronto, The Summerworks Preformance Festival, Rhizome, The New Gallery, Eyelevel Gallery, Interaccess and Trinity Square Video.

Marshall began his theatre adventure by accident as a commercial photographer. Asked to create the advertising for a production of Joan of Arc, he was smitten by the energy and excitement of the stage. This was the beginning of his relationship with two theatre companies in Bermuda, wearing many hats over the years in set construction and painting, stage managing productions and performing minor and lead roles. His most enjoyable characters were the Mad Hatter in Alice’s Adventure in Wonderland and the lead role of Seymour in Little Shop of Horrors. He enjoys his work and other passion as a health practitioner in the fields of acupuncture, Cranio-sacral Therapy and Clinical Hypnotherapy. Marshall is excited to join the SSST’S Board of Directors and contribute to our community.

Tabatha first performed on stage at the age of three with her parent’s bluegrass band, “Riverside Ramblers”.  Her family played for nearly 25 years in community halls along the South Shore.  “All through my life music has always been present and sharing it with others is the best part.”  Tabatha also works for two local non-profits supporting individuals with challenges.   “There is a lot of musical talent in my workplace.  Everyday there is someone singing, dancing, or practicing an instrument.  I see the joy and confidence it brings into people’s lives and is the reason I’ve been interested in supporting SSST.”  Tabatha offers her knowledge of non-profit management, along with her own experience renovating and operating a heritage music venue with her spouse.   Together they enjoy travelling about working and performing with a variety of bands across the province and operating a recording studio.   She looks forward lending a hand to SSST for the 2024 season.