Doug Friedman is a former television writer (“The Newlywed Game,” “Treasure Hunt,”) and entertainment marketing executive responsible for the successful launch of numerous television shows including “Access Hollywood.”  In 2019 he left his position as Creative Services Director at KUSI News to become Director of Communications for the Alzheimer’s Association San Diego/Imperial Chapter. As a performer, Doug has appeared in a number of local venues, most notably as Fagin in “Oliver,” Thenardier in “Les Mis,” and Judge Turpin in “Sweeney Todd.” He currently sits on the boards of three local theatre companies.

Jena Joyce, an attorney specializing in business transactions involving intellectual property, has a long history of involvement with San Diego non-profits, most substantially with the philanthropic organization Las Patronas, for which she served as President, Vice President of Grants, Underwriting Chair, Donations Chair and Communications Chair over her 6-year tenure with that organization.  Jena has also served on the boards for National Charity League – San Diego Chapter, Friends of the La Jolla Library, Girl Scouts San Diego-Imperial County, Sushi Performance & Visual Art, Foundation of La Jolla High School, and Parents Committee of Bird Rock Elementary, where she has been responsible for fundraising, event-planning and membership-growing functions.  Jena recently joined SDPAL to reconnect with San Diego’s theater community, and soon volunteered with the Cast & Crew team to coordinate the All-City Auditions in 2019.  Jena is pleased to join the Board to further her goal of supporting the arts through a variety of avenues.   Jena practices law with The Joyce Law Group, a firm she co-founded with her husband Robert in 2002, after spending several years with large international firms. She received a J.D. from University of San Diego, and a B.A. from Princeton, where she was an active participant in the Program in Theater and Dance.