MIKE WADE

Board President
Finance Committee
Spot Board Member Since 2017

ABOUT MIKE:

Mike Wade was born and raised in Tennessee, then his family moved to the Ozarks in Missouri where he attended high school. He went to college in Pittsburgh, PA, where he met his wife Carol. He attended graduate school in Cambridge, MA. That was followed by 4.5 years of active duty in the U.S. Army and eight years in the Army Reserve Corp. Mike and Carol moved to Sun Valley in 1977, and he worked as CFO for two small businesses for five years and then worked as an educator, coach and administrator (CFO) for a local private school for 35 years.

In the past, he served on the board of Wood River Public Broadcasting (Treasurer) and Sun Valley Community School (staff). He is currently serving on the Board of The Spot (President), and The Community Library (President).

He did participate in theatre while in high school– mostly small parts. Since moving to Sun Valley, he has played both large and small roles in The Sun Valley Community School and local community theatre productions. His primary background in theatre has been as a fan and just going to lots and lots of shows over many years.

He loves The Spot because of the courageous, honest and professional work they do with limited space and resources. He sees their passion and commitment to tell the stories that need to be told, and to nurture and train the next generation of actors and theatre professionals as an inspiration.

"The Spot has become a leader in the arts in the Valley, and I am both honored and humbled to be part of their support team."

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THE SPOT WISHES TO THANK MIKE FOR CHAMPIONING OUR WORK SINCE WE BEGAN, FEARLESSLY LEADING OUR BOARD

+ FOR HIS DEDICATION TO THE SPOT'S MISSION.

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