• Michelle Murray Wells

    CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND CO-FOUNDER

    Michelle is a professional actor who currently serves as the Theatre Director at Saint Mary’s School. She started acting at the age of nine and directing at age sixteen. She holds a Masters in Theatre Education from Emerson College and was born and raised in Raleigh.

  • Lorelei Lemon

    CO-ARTISTIC DIRECTOR AND CO-FOUNDER

    Lorelei is an award-winning actor seen onstage in both New York and Raleigh. She is an adjunct assistant theatre director for Saint Mary’s School and lives in Cary with her husband and their blended family.

  • Alfredo Hurtado

    BOARD MEMBER

    Alfredo is an artist with over 20 years of experience in the industry. He is an Army veteran, actor, musician, and professional dancer. He brings a wealth of knowledge from many different areas and Vixen is thrilled to have his artistic voice.

  • Michelle Pearson

    BOARD MEMBER

    Michelle is the founder and Executive Artistic Director of Black Box Dance Theatre. She is the inaugural recipient of the Jan Van Dyke Legacy Award and has been the subject of several national and internal documentaries featuring transformative artmaking. Vixen is grateful to have her nonprofit leadership experience.

  • Frances Smyth

    BOARD MEMBER

    Frances is a student at the University of Vermont. She has over seven years of theatrical experience, and Vixen is lucky to have her and her youthful perspective.

  • Mike Palmisciano

    BOARD MEMBER

    Mike is a partner at Sullivan & Worcester LLP law firm in New York where he represents global brands and media organizations in a range of intellectual property and commercial matters. He is ranked as a leading trademark professional in World Trademark Review 1000 and is recognized on the Best Lawyers "Ones to Watch" list. He lives in New York with his husband Jason and their dog Artemis.