Board Members
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Founders: Susan Bonnell; Alison Carr; Jenn Deon; Janet Edmonds; Natalie Falk; Jean Graham
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Staff
Jenn Deon (she/her) - Producing Artistic Director
Jenn is a freelance theatre artist who has worked in St. John’s since the early 90’s. With PerSIStence, she has directed Robert Chafe's Isle of Demons (2017); Berni Stapleton's The Haunting of Margaret Duley (2019); and Trudy Morgan-Cole's The Mirror. As artistic director with the Shakespeare by the Sea Festival from 1995-2015, she directed many of its productions over the years, including a female-driven production of The Taming of the Shrew (2014) and an all-female production of Much Ado About Nothing (2008). In 2013, Jenn was a recipient of a Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal for her community involvement, and in 2018, the Woman of Distinction Award for Arts & Culture from the YWCA St. John's. Jenn was also a nominee for the 2020 Human Rights Award from the NL Human Rights Commission. Jenn is also a CHRC-trained facilitator of Respectful Workplace workshops for arts and non-profit organizations.
Jenn is a freelance theatre artist who has worked in St. John’s since the early 90’s. With PerSIStence, she has directed Robert Chafe's Isle of Demons (2017); Berni Stapleton's The Haunting of Margaret Duley (2019); and Trudy Morgan-Cole's The Mirror. As artistic director with the Shakespeare by the Sea Festival from 1995-2015, she directed many of its productions over the years, including a female-driven production of The Taming of the Shrew (2014) and an all-female production of Much Ado About Nothing (2008). In 2013, Jenn was a recipient of a Queen's Diamond Jubilee Medal for her community involvement, and in 2018, the Woman of Distinction Award for Arts & Culture from the YWCA St. John's. Jenn was also a nominee for the 2020 Human Rights Award from the NL Human Rights Commission. Jenn is also a CHRC-trained facilitator of Respectful Workplace workshops for arts and non-profit organizations.
Kristle Earles (she/her) - Development Coordinator
Kristle identifies as a feminist and single mother-of-three with a deep passion for advocating for change, justice, acceptance and healing for others. Kristle has experience as a community support worker with organizations such as First Light, working in the Shanawdithit homeless shelter and Waypoints NL as a Child and youth care worker. Kristle has also worked as an organizer with Violence Prevention Avalon East. She is also well-known for organizing LGBTQ2S events, at the Treble Lounge and establishing an inclusive reputation for that venue. Kristle is delighted to bring together her love for community work and theatre arts.
Kristle identifies as a feminist and single mother-of-three with a deep passion for advocating for change, justice, acceptance and healing for others. Kristle has experience as a community support worker with organizations such as First Light, working in the Shanawdithit homeless shelter and Waypoints NL as a Child and youth care worker. Kristle has also worked as an organizer with Violence Prevention Avalon East. She is also well-known for organizing LGBTQ2S events, at the Treble Lounge and establishing an inclusive reputation for that venue. Kristle is delighted to bring together her love for community work and theatre arts.
