OUR MISSION
The CROW was founded on the principle that comedy and storytelling can change the world. In disarming people through laughter, we are able to share different perspectives, stories, and world lenses, ultimately creating a more accepting, understanding society. Through storytelling we create a brighter, richer, and more eclectic cultural landscape by opening audiences up to new voices and ideas.
The Crow's focus is not only on providing opportunities to storytellers and comics, but also deliver to audiences the importance of being able to see their humanity reflected in the artist on stage.
THE BOARD
she/her, 42
JAYME
MECHUR
Marketing consultant. Brand builder, event expert, website creator, content developer, bringer together of people.
Santa Monica native
Education: UC Santa Barbara, BA (2003)
ERIN
EINSTEIN
DALE
Attorney at Johnson, Shapiro, Slewett & Kole, LLP
Entertainment transactions and representation
Education: UCLA, BA (1995); Loyola Law School, JD (1999)
she/her, 51
he/him, 45 | Black, Pacific Islander
JASON
RUDOLPH
President, Comedy Reflects our World.
Chief Finance and Operations Officer & General Counsel, Equitas Academy Charter Schools. Executive leader, attorney, and policy advocate in a charter management organization.
Education: Loyola Marymount University, B.A. Political Science, 2002; Southwestern University School of Law, J.D., 2005.
she/her, 47 | Lgbt | Latina
MONICA
AVINA
GRANADOS
Controller at Greene Broilette & Wheeler, LLP.
Monica Avina Granados is the mom of two video-game obsessed boys, the wife of a super hot lesbian, the daughter of Mexican immigrants, and the good friend of the funniest smartest comedy club owner in LA. She keeps her finger on the pulse of all things pop culture, women’s sports, and broadway musicals while also making gourmet meals for her family and managing all the paperwork and appointments and shoe sizes it takes to raise two kids. She only wears black, but has recently incorporated a stripe or two of color in her socks and baseball caps. She is the Chief Vacation Organizer for her friends. She serves as Controller for a prominent law firm in LA. Her claim to fame is that she and her wife were the first gay couple to get married in the city of LA when it became legal in 2008
Education: BA in Accounting.
SHANE
MURPHY
GOLDSMITH
she/her, 47 | lgbt
Has worked in nonprofit and government for twenty-seven+ years on justice and equity, including: housing/homelessness, LGBTQ, racial justice, public safety and criminal justice.
Education: Kenyon College, BA (1998); Cal State Long Beach, MA
she/her, 46 | Asian | Chinese
CAMILLA
CHAN
BENHAM
Partner at Frankfurt Kurnit Klein + Selz PC
Attorney | Business and Entertainment Litigation
Education: College of William & Mary, BA (2000); London School of Economics, MSc (2001); Georgetown University Law Center, JD (2005)
JEFF
MORROW
Jeff has been a teacher or counselor for 29 years.
Most recently he’s been the Director of college counseling at Oaks Christian School for the past 22 years. During that time he’s managed to staff of eight counselors, taught English, and serve a term as the president of his professional organization, semi, The western association of college admission counseling. He believes deeply in government advocacy and has the opportunity to advocate for counselors in both Sacramento and Washington DC as well as white papers on policy counselors in California. He’s been a part of theater, his entire life, including 14 years as a company member of the Santa Monica Civic light opera.
