Theresa Pasion
Marco Flores
Facilities Manager
Marco Flores is a San Francisco native, who has worked all of the Bay Area implementing and maintaining building and safety compliance. Marco worked for two major furnishing companies where he specialized in product display and seasonal walk thru presentations. Marco joined Brava in the winter of 2017 and immediately set about fixing the leaky roof, patching walls, and building out the dressing rooms in Brava’s Studio, among a litany of daily fixes and maintenance.
Lottie Pacheco-Lobatos
Production Manager
A San Franciscan-native with roots in the film industry, Lottie is a multidisciplinary artist with a concentration in film directing, acting, and assistant directing. They first started at Brava straight out of university, as a contract House Manager in 2022. Through this, she discovered a different sense of collaboration for the arts through the stage.
Lottie’s ethos in their work aligns directly with Brava’s values of uplifting women in the arts and providing them with the proper resources in an accessible and unifying manner.
She currently works as the Production Manager at Brava and can usually be found curating new Spotify playlists, dancing, and napping in their free-time.
Jocelyn Thompson-Jordan (Jojo)
Lead House Manager
Jojo, a native of San Francisco, developed a passion for music and theater during her childhood. Prior to joining Brava, she gained a diverse range of experience, including working as an office manager, high school teacher, and even performing on the Brava stage. These experiences have led her to believe that Brava is the ideal workplace where she can utilize her skills while also being part of a talented, women-led team.
When not at work, Jojo indulges in her favorite activities such as spending quality time with her partner DaSean and her two beloved dogs at home, watching anime, drawing and crocheting, to unwind and relax.
Saoirse-Naomie Weaver
Technical Director
Saoirse-Naomie Weaver is a versatile and multidisciplinary artist from the Mission district. In their capacity as Technical Director at Brava, they are excited to continue contributing to the thriving performing arts community of the Bay Area. Following the completion of the Afro Urban Society's Stage Lighting Fellowship in 2019, Saoirse discovered a profound affinity for using light as an expressive medium. They have lent their expertise to an array of distinctive performance venues throughout the Bay Area. In their spare time, Saoirse finds solace in exploration and travel, spending time with loved ones, and continuing the pursuit of their many interests.
Edith Castorena
Development Director
Edith Castorena is a queer Chicana writer, storyteller and actor, with a background in marketing strategy, institutional communications and project management. Edith is an eldest daughter and a long-time scholar of grief and love. Born and raised on the unceded territory of the Ramaytush Ohlone, they are deeply passionate about land sovereignty, feminist praxis and accessibility across personal, academic and professional settings. When not behind the computer, you might find Edith co-facilitating free ¡Dale! Improv bilingual workshops, writing sketches with her group Industry Outsiders, or catching a movie on Discount Tuesday with her friends and family.
Ben Reese
Lead Sound Engineer/Assistant Technical Director
Ben Reese is a Bay Area native who works as a live sound engineer for theaters and clubs around San Francisco. He became interested in sound while attending an LA music school as a performance major. Years later, he became connected with SFBATCO which then propelled him into the eye of multiple theaters. The beginning of his career consisted of designing sound cues, shadowing senior engineers in concert and musical productions, and working with bands in houses of worship. Now he works freelance around the city for various venues. He is excited to join the tech team at Brava to help foster an environment that allows artists to create and thrive among the community.
Kiana Nguyen
Marketing & Development Associate
Kiana Nguyen is a queer Vietnamese-American writer/director and producer. San Diegan-bred and San Franciscan-loved, Kiana’s main mission is to amplify queer and POC voices through their work. They received their B.A. in Film from San Francisco State University in 2023 and have prior experiences in Marketing and Promotion of multiple films and short form videos. Kiana’s hopes for their work is to reflect on relating identities to theirs and inspire and heal generations to come. As the Marketing and Development Associate at Brava, they hope that their dogma translates into the theater industry.
