Lacey is a graduate of Manhattan School of Music where she received a BM in vocal performance. Some of her favorite stage credits include Judy Garland (u.s) in "End of the Rainbow" (Arvada Center,) Peter Pan in "Peter Pan," (Starkey Theatrix,) Dorothy in "Wizard of Oz," and Louise in “Gypsy” (Colorado Springs FAC.) Lacey is a teaching artist who is passionate about educating young performers as well as running her own private vocal studio. Her teaching experiences include music directing and leading musical theatre workshops at Roxy Regional Theatre, Nashville Children's Theatre, and the Colorado Springs FAC. Currently, Lacey is a teaching artist with the Coterie Theatre in Kansas City. Recently, Lacey completed the ETPI program in partnership with Theatre in the Park and the White Theatre at the J as an emerging music director. She looks forward to upcoming directorial and teaching opportunities as well as continuing to encourage arts growth in the Leavenworth area.

Even though Sue has lived in Kansas since 1981, she is a Colorado girl through and through. Back on January 8, 1958, Sue came into this world just three weeks after Elvis Presley received his Army draft notice. Yes, Elvis is one of her favorite performers. Some of this is due to the fact she shares a birthday with him and the rest is because her oldest sister listened to Elvis all the time. Besides Elvis, Sue loves the older country and music singers as well as performers from the 60s, 70s, and 80s. Sue was born and raised in Brush, Colorado, and spent vacations with her family camping in the Rocky Mountains. One place she loves to visit and can always find peace is the mountains around Estes Park and Ft. Collins, Colorado. She also loves spending time anywhere around water where she can sit or lay on sand and spend time swimming. Over the years Sue pretty much lived at football and baseball fields as her sons, John and Paul, both played. At the age of 8 Sue knew she wanted to be a teacher. At one time she though she wanted to teach elementary kids, but then in high school she found out she was really good in business classes and that led her to pursue a career in business education at the high school level. Sue has done other jobs throughout her life, but teaching is what she loves the most. Sue’s interest in the arts comes from being an observer not necessarily as a participant. Her dad drew and painted as a hobby, and she two sisters that do the same. She has always loved to read poetry, is an avid book reader and used to write imaginary short stories. When asked to join LVArts, Sue was not sure how she could help since she has not actively been involved in the fine arts; however, she is a good organizer, listener, and loves the arts as a spectator. Sue is close to retirement from education and wants to be involved in the community.

After leaving Leavenworth for four years, Karah moved back in 2019 with a renewed sense of self and a passion to bring attention to all of the positive things about the town she grew up in. Photography is how she became reacquainted with Leavenworth, by documenting with a fresh perspective and a romanticized vision of where the city could go. As she continued taking photos, she saw how alive the city was with artistic expression and recognized the need for a hub where the community could pour into its artists. The daughter of a writer and self-taught musician, Karah grew up in a home where the arts were encouraged. She vividly remembers cleaning the house to the Phantom of the Opera soundtrack on Sundays and celebrating the end of the week dancing to The Judds. Karah also fondly remembers taking piano and voice lessons at the Carnegie Arts Center as a child and participating in the yearly Christmas program at the Hollywood Theater. Now a wife to a talented musician, Karah and her husband continue to nurture a creative environment for their own five children through local dance, theater, and art programs. Though Karah's time is limited between her work and family, she is committed to the mission of LV Arts and sees the vision at hand with such clarity, that it feels just within reach. Karah became a board member of LV Arts because she believes wholeheartedly in the artistic community of Leavenworth and the stories they have to tell. She knows that with the right pieces in place and a little kismet, the community at large will believe in them too. Some of Karah's favorite things: Storytelling through photography. Downtown Leavenworth. Devouring gluten-free pastries. Smelling non-gluten-free pastries. Movie nights at home with the family. Love letters from her husband.