Board of Directors
Ali Gaul, president
Since the late 90’s, Ali has enjoyed summer evenings watching GVSF productions over picnics with friends. It is with great delight that she has been able to give back as volunteer, Board member and now Board President. She brings experience as a former Township of Esquimalt Councillor, Community Volunteer and active Healthcare Leader.
Ali can often be found writing, telling stories and singing songs with children living her deep belief that classic tales reimagined can inspire, connect and help us make sense of our world.
Brooke Gallup, vice president
Bio coming soon!
Cam Culham, treasurer
Cam holds a BA in English, an MA in Theatre and a Diploma in French. He has been a fulltime EAL instructor at Continuing Studies (UVic) for 22 years. He has been performing with the GVSF on a consistent basis since the early 1990s, when all shows were performed at the Inner Harbour. Cam is a longstanding volunteer at local schools which teach diverse populations of special abilities, where he shares music and drama (most recently as puppeteer in the Get it? Got it! Puppet Troupe). This is the second Board of Directors that Cam has been a part of, the first being a one year stint with Kaleidescope Theatre.
Asa O’Connor-Jaeckel, secretary
Having been involved with the Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival as both a performer and rapt audience member for many years, Asa is thrilled to be the board secretary for GVSF. Asa has worked as an actor with a number of companies around Victoria, and is currently in the process of completing a BFA in Theatre at the University of British Columbia. In their spare time, they love playing guitar, walking in nature, and making friends with other peoples' dogs.
Grace Lila Martin, member-at-large
Grace Lila Martin (She/Her) started acting professionally at the Victoria Fringe Festival in 2014. Since studying and performing with the Canadian College of Performing Arts and the Second City, she has acted in film and theatre across Canada, including touring her original one-woman show ‘Lucky Casanova,’ with Present Productions, the company she co-founded and co-runs. She started with the Greater Victoria Shakespeare Festival as a Jr. Company member in 2018 and joined the board in 2024.
Allison Balabuch, advisory board
Allison holds a BA in International Relations, a Bachelor of Education, and an MA in Language and Literacy. She has been teaching in England, Delta, and Victoria for over 20 years. As a French Immersion teacher at Central Middle School, she coaches grade 8 students through the process of writing, producing, and performing a French play every year in a partnership with Langham Court Theatre. She has also produced and directed 13 musicals with students from grades 4-8 in both Delta and Victoria. She studies and performs with the Bashirah Middle Eastern Dance Company at events around Victoria. Allison has been volunteering for the GVSF for the past few years and is excited to have joined the Board of Directors.
Shona Slack, advisory board
Bio Coming Soon
Advisory Board
Ian Case
Paul E. Croy
Lori Fisher
