Debbie Brown, Co-Owner

An avid reader and researcher, Debbie has dabbled in poetry, memoir, and playwriting. She has had the good fortune of working with talented folks both on and back stage for several decades. Debbie has performed with the Eau Claire Children's Theater, Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild, Performance Anxiety, and other area groups. 

Beverly Olson, Co-Owner

A self-proclaimed "left-brainer", Beverly loves connecting with an audience. She has performed in many of Eau Claire Children's Theater's murder mystery shows and has been an actor for the Eau Claire Police Department's Crisis Intervention Training. She enjoys the challenges ECWIT provides: acting, adapting prose for scripts, and directing. 

Kathleen Sullivan, Co-Owner

Kathleen has lived and worked in the Eau Claire area for over 30 years. In that time she has  had various roles in productions  for Eau Claire Children Theater and Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild.  ECWIT is a fun and challenging venture for this  book and stage fan.

Ann Pearson, Co-Owner

A global science educator and children's book author, Ann resides in Chippewa Falls and has enjoyed performing in shows for the Chippewa Valley Theatre Guild, the Eau Claire Children's Theatre, and different performing groups at the Heyde Center as well as serving as an actor for the Eau Claire Police Department's Crisis Intervention Training. ​

Jill Markgraf, Co-Owner

Jill surprised herself by joining an improv team a few years ago. Delighted to rediscover the joy and power of play, she has been incorporating the elements of improv into her work as an academic librarian, and has facilitated applied improv workshops in professional settings. Joining the ECWIT women in creative collaboration is a delight!