People Behind SDEA

SDEA is not-for-profit organisation managed by a committee of 9 volunteer members elected on a 2-year cycle. Events and projects by SDEA are supported by its members who sit on sub-committees.

SDEA Executive Committee 2011 -2013

  • President – Peggy FerroaPresident – Peggy Ferroa

    • Peggy Ferroa has been an SDEA member since 2002 and has served on the committee for two years as Head of Welfare and Benefits organising member nights and partner discounts. Continue reading →

  • Vice-President – Elvira HolmbergVice-President – Elvira Holmberg

    • Elvira Holmberg has served on the SDEA committee since 2009. She was co-chair of SDEA’s inaugural Theatre Arts Conference in 2011. Elvira is already starting work with the team planning for SDEA’s Theatre Arts Conference in 2013. Continue reading →

  • Treasurer – Michele LimTreasurer – Michele Lim

    • Michele Lim is one of the founding members of SDEA and has served on the committee as its Treasurer from 2002-2005. Michele was SDEA President from 2009-2011 as well as chair of SDEAs’ inaugural Theatre Arts Conference. Continue reading →

  • Secretary – Judy NgoSecretary – Judy Ngo

    • Judy Ngo was involved in SDEA’s Connections in Oct 2010 with CCAB where she ran a workshop for teachers on devising. She currently serves as on the committee as its Secretary and is also on the Celebrate Drama 2012 team. Continue reading →

SDEA Committee Members 2012 - 2013

  • Committee Member – Christina SergeantCommittee Member – Christina Sergeant

    • Christina is a founding member of SDEA and served as Vice-President from 2005-2011. An actor, director and teacher of theatre, she teaches Performance and Practice at SOTA and Mask and Commedia dell’ Arte at Lasalle College of the Arts. Continue reading →

  • Committee Member – Fanny KeeCommittee Member – Fanny Kee

    • Fanny Kee has been a SDEA member since 2002 and has served on the committee for 4 years Treasurer and Head of Membership. She continues this term looking into membership renewals and into organising social events for members. Continue reading →

  • Committee Member – Kenneth KwokCommittee Member – Kenneth Kwok

    • Kenneth Kwok has started as managing editor of SDEA’s journal, Dramatise from edition 6. He was the co-chair of the Programming Committee for SDEA’s first international Theatre Arts Conference in 2011. Continue reading →

  • Committee Member – Rosemary McGowanCommittee Member – Rosemary McGowan

    • Rosemary McGowan is an actor, director and educator, focusing her work on teenagers and youth-at-risk. She runs workshops with SDEA and other organisations. Currently she serves as the Head of Programming for Celebrate Drama 2012. Continue reading →

Sub-Committee for Celebrate Drama 2012

  • Peggy Ferroa
  • Elvira Holmberg
  • Michele Lim
  • Judy Ngo
  • Rosemary McGowan
  • Jeremy Lee
  • Ng Chenyee
  • Khairy Farhan

Sub-Committee for Theatre Conference 2013

  • Peggy Ferroa
  • Elvira Holmberg
  • Michele Lim
  • Dr. Prudence Wales
  • Rosemary McGowan
  • Jean Ng
  • Koh Hui Ling

Code of Conduct and Ethics Interest Group

  • Peggy Ferroa
  • Elvira Holmberg
  • Michele Lim
  • Judy Ngo
  • Christina Sergeant
  • Dr. Prudence Wales
  • Kristine Oehlers
  • Harris Jahim
  • Lim Yu Beng
  • Kang Chee Hui
  • Advisor - Prof. Jonothan Neelands

SDEA Committees from Previous Years

SDEA Committee 1 April 2009 – 8 March 2011

  • President - Michele Lim
  • Vice President - Christina Sergeant
  • Treasurer - Beatrice Tay
  • Secretary - Peggy Ferroa
  • Edmund Chow
  • Adrian Wong
  • Nazreen Osman
  • Elvira Holmberg
  • Shireen Abdullah
  • Honorary Auditor - Jeffrey Tan
  • Honorary Auditor - Karen Lim

SDEA Committee 1 Apr 2007 – 30 Mar 2009

  • President - Noorlinah Mohamed
  • Vice President - Christina Sergeant
  • Treasurer - Fanny Kee
  • Secretary - Shireen Abdullah
  • Adrian Wong
  • Nazreen Osman
  • Wendy Ng
  • Zachary Mosalle*
  • Rina Ong**
  • Honorary Auditor - Michele Lim
  • Honorary Auditor - Rosemarie Somaiah

SDEA Committee 1 Apr 2005 - 25 Mar 2007

  • President - Noorlinah Mohamed
  • Vice President - Christina Sergeant
  • Treasurer - Fanny Kee
  • Secretary - Rosemarie Somaiah
  • Wendy Ng
  • Peggy Ferroa
  • Joyce Tan
  • Dolly Leow
  • Michele Lim (special projects)
  • Jeffrey Tan**
  • Ashish Dey**
  • Honorary Auditor - Karen Lim
  • Honorary Auditor - Denise Betrand

SDEA Committee 1 Apr 2004 - 8 Mar 2005

  • President - Jeffrey Tan
  • Vice Secretary - Noorlinah Mohamed
  • Treasurer - Michele Lim (special projects and funding)
  • Secretary – Rosemarie Somaiah
  • Christina Sergeant
  • Karen Lim
  • Joyce Tan
  • Joyce Lim
  • Fanny Kee
  • Sheila Wee
  • Roger Jenkins

SDEA Committee 1 Apr 2003 - 8 Mar 2004

  • President - Jeffrey Tan
  • Vice Secretary - Noorlinah Mohamed
  • Treasurer - Michele Lim (special projects and funding)
  • Secretary - Karen Lim
  • Christina Sergeant
  • Sean Tobin
  • Joyce Tan
  • Joyce Lim
  • Fanny Kee
  • Brian Seward
  • Roger Jenkins

Pro Tem Committee 28 Sept 2002 – 29 Mar 2003

  • Pro Tem President - Jeffrey Tan
  • Pro Tem Secretary - Noorlinah Mohamed
  • Pro Tem Treasurer - Michele Lim
  • Pro Tem Secretary - Christina Sergeant
  • Karen Lim
  • Nora Samosir
  • Oniatta Effendi
  • Quah Seok Whee
  • Ruby Lim-Yang
  • Sean Tobin

*Zachary did not complete his term as he left for further studies overseas.

**These members did not complete their terms due to unexpected work and family commitments.