PACT

Kathryn has over a decade of experience in the non-profit arena, most recently as Regional Director of the Joy of Sports Foundation, where she developed and managed programs that served over 1,000 local children a year.  Kathryn taught life skills like self esteem and cooperation to Head Start children in San Diego County through the Star Power program, and developed it into a parent training program. 

A singer/songwriter, Kathryn began performing classical piano at the age of seven, and grew up perfoming in choirs and school plays.  Kathryn has produced many large scale events for the underserved.  Her experience is that the original and enduring purpose of art is to heal.

Kathryn just completed recording her second album of original songs.  She performs at PACT and other local events, and teaches piano to children with and without disabilities.

A resident of Encinitas for 25 years, Kathryn's desire is to help others reach their full potential through the expressive arts.    

William Simonson is PACT's co-founder and Board Chair.  William has been involved in well over 100 theatre and television productions as lead actor, director, and in all aspects of theatre.  William graduated Cum Laude from California Polytechnic University in Pomona with a B.S. in Language Arts/Theatre Arts. 

In the Vietnam War era, while in the US Army, William played a prisoner of war in 150+ performances of the Escape and Evasion Code of Conduct Training Road Show that toured the American sector of Germany.  

William has worked with all age groups, and once directed a deaf community in the  production of a play which he wrote.  Wlliam  believes that the only way to find true joy is through service, and so is giving back to the Encinitas community by sharing his theatre experience with others.