Debra Susi (M.A. Theatre Production, M.Ed) is a Teacher and Arts Educator with over 38 years of teaching students and actors from grades 5 - adults. In addition to directing over 200 productions on a variety of school and community stages, Debra has served on a number of Arts Boards including New England Theatre Council Board of Directors (2005-2009), Waterville Opera House Board (2016-2018), Maine Drama Council (2005 – present). In 2009, Debra received a Maine Arts Teacher Fellowship to attend the La Mama Umbria International Symposium for Directors in Italy. In addition to teaching and directing, Debra has worked as BBT Adjunct Faculty and Stage Manager, Antioch NE Graduate School Adjunct Faculty and Chicago Director’s Lab Attendee (2007 & 2008). Debra was recently awarded the 2022 Somerset County Teacher of the Year.