EXECUTIVE TEAM
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Experience. Passion. Creativity.
Rosalinda Sanchez
Executive Director
Rosalinda Sanchez, Executive Director of Audacity, has spent nearly a decade as a culture bearer and arts educator across Silicon Valley, serving communities from East Sunnyvale and East San Jose to East Gilroy and Hollister. Under her leadership, Audacity has entered a new era where culture is capital, art becomes the student's own narrative, and technology is accessible to everyone, especially in vulnerable neighborhoods.
With a bachelor's in Business and Management from Baker University and experience living across the United States, Mexico, and the Middle East, Rosalinda discovered a universal truth: the fundamental needs for community cohesion, cultural celebration, and self-actualization transcend boundaries.
Returning to her San Jose roots, Rosalinda created the magical space she dreamed of in childhood – a "nucleo" where students' diverse upbringings and languages become superpowers.
Louis Stone-Collonge
Artistic Director for Theatrical Productions
In sixth grade (the late 1970s), Louis began working with his father building sets at local theater companies, Montalvo Players and Theater West. After dropping out of high school in 1985, he returned to college in 1987 and continued working in theater at San Jose City College. He earned his B.A. in Religious Studies from San Jose State University in 1991. Louis also studied Media & Cultural Studies at CSU, Sacramento, and Middlesex University, London, United Kingdom (1992-1995).
After a long break from theatre, he returned to youth theater in 2006 serving as Technical Director at Saint Andrew’s Episcopal School in Saratoga for seven years. Louis founded The Audacity Performing Arts Project, Inc. in 2012. Louis has also served as Technical Director for Performing Arts at Notre Dame High School (San Jose) between 2012 and 2018 where he grew the school’s technical theatre program from 20 +/- students to over 100. In addition to his work with Audacity, Louis currently serves as Technical Director at Silicon Valley Shakespeare & The Pear Theatre, he designs lighting for Los Altos Stage Company, builds sets for other local theatre companies such as Sunnyvale Community Players and occasionally writes grants for other arts organizations.
Paul Contreras
Arts Education Program Manager
Paul Contreras was born in San Jose and lived the majority of his life on the East side. His mother always signed him up to art programs growing up and because of programs like those he grew a passion for creativity and the arts. Programs like the School of Arts and Culture at the Mexican Heritage Plaza began his journey into leading the arts programs.
After the pandemic, Paul Joined Audacity in 2021 and grew in the ranks as an assistant, to a Teaching Artist, to now the Program Manager. Through Audacity, Paul now manages and cultivates the same programs he enjoyed for the new youth. The students he sees every day inspire him to continue the essential work Audacity provides.
Brianna Torres
Executive Assistant
Brianna Torres graduated with a bachelor's degree in theatre arts from San Francisco State University. As a child, she found an escape from reality when watching tv shows and films. Here she developed an interest to be that person on the big screen who can evoke emotions for her audience. Brianna took part in her first play in high school, and decided that this was something she wanted to do for the rest of her life. She began taking her first acting class in college and developed a passion for acting. Brianna had a tough childhood growing up in the foster care system, which led her to becoming a shy and timid person. Through acting, Brianna was able to overcome her shyness and express her emotions. She still continues to pursue her passion for acting in film and television shows by moving to Los Angeles. As an actor, Brianna hopes to become a voice for the Latino community and for the children who suffered in the foster care system. She aspires to be not only an actress , but also aims to be someone others can look up to.
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