By Tony Sandrew
LAWRENCEVILLE, Ga. | Aurora Theatre welcomes new officers. Amanda Sutt is the new board chair, while Sir Tim Minard is vice chair and Curt Thompson is board secretary, joining a dynamic group of civic leaders, industry experts, and community advocates dedicated to supporting the mission and vision of Aurora Theatre.
Amanda Sutt is CEO and Creative Director of Rock Paper Scissors of Lawrenceville, a branding and marketing agency that helps businesses align their messaging and marketing with their mission. She began with Aurora in 1999 when she started helping with sets, then joined the production crews the following season. She designed her first shows in 2004, bringing a passion for storytelling that remains central to her work today. With a degree in technical theatre and a concentration in scenic and costume design, Sutt pairs her artistic roots with decades of experience in marketing strategy and visual identity.
Sir Tim Minard is the founder and CEO of Eclipse Gaming Systems,a software firm in Duluth. With a strong background in financial services, technology, and business development—as well as leadership roles with Wells Fargo and The Hartford—Miniard brings a strategic mindset to the board. He is also a Knight of the Sovereign Order of St. John of Jerusalem, Knights Hospitaller.
Curt Thompson of Norcross is an attorney and a former Georgia State Senator, who practices law at Thompson and Associates in Duluth. He has served as chair of the Sierra Club’s Georgia chapter, advocating through Gwinnett County Habitat for Humanity, participating in Norcross Cooperative Ministries, AID Gwinnett, and leading the Gwinnett Village Community Improvement Association.
Aurora Theatre’s 2025–26 Board of Directors includes:
- Ann-Carol Pence, Founding Board Member – Aurora Theatre
- Anthony Rodriguez, Founding Board Member – South Forsyth CID
- Amanda Sutt, Board Chair – Rock Paper Scissors
- Sir Tim Minard, Vice Chair – Eclipse Gaming Systems
- Dean Collins, Treasurer – Axis Companies
- Curt Thompson, Secretary – Thompson & Associates Law Firm
- Lisa Anders – Explore Gwinnett Tourism + Film
- Stephen Michael Brown – Cookerly PR
- Gene Byce – Jireh Supplies
- Natalie Cho – Bon Cosmetics
- Dr. Valerie Clark – Georgia General Assembly
- Jay Dennard – Northside Hospital
- Khady Ellison – Advanced Urology
- Bruce Johnson – Lawrenceville City Council
- Dr. Dan Kaufman – DKaufman Consulting, LLC
- Jun Lin – Shoppes of East Lake LLC
- Kristen Manion Taylor – Delta Air Lines, Inc.
- Santiago Marquez – Latin American Association
- Thomas Mew – Buckley, Bala, Wilson, Mew
- Michelle Bachelor Robinson – Spelman College
- Laura Ryll – Peach State Federal Credit Union
- Chuck Warbington – Lawrenceville City Manager.
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