Board of directors
Chairperson: Ronda Ebner
Ronda Ebner has been a part of CSP since 2018 and is an Accounting Supervisor at Valero Energy Corp for 26 years. She has volunteered her talents and time the past 6 years to help CSP thrive. She has a 20 year old son, Matthew who has special needs and has also been in all four Center Stage productions
Secretary: Michelle Fleckenstein
Michelle has been a Speech Language Pathologist for over 30 years. Raised in Florida and a graduate of Florida State University. Michelle grew up in a family with 3 uncles with special needs and early on developed a heart for finding ways to include and empower people to communicate, have access to their community and to be an active participant in all areas of their life. Currently, Michelle works for Easter Seals as an early intervention SLP. She is a devout Catholic who enjoys the beach, hiking, music, Pilates and of course traveling.
Treasurer: Sydney Seekamp
Sydney Seekamp is a licensed CPA with a history of working in the public accounting industry. She is currently a Senior Audit Associate with Weaver & Tidwell LLC in San Antonio. She met Raul & Leah Chapa through a mutual friend from University Methodist Church. Upon meeting them, she found a shared passion for creating a community for those with special needs, as Sydney’s younger brother, Matt, has autism. In her free time, Sydney enjoys reading and being outside.
Founder/Board Member: Leah Chapa
Leah is the parent of a 21-year-old son with IDD. Since his birth, Leah has spent her life becoming his student and educating herself in many fields in order to find and create the most impactful paths for him to engage with and contribute to society in creative and meaningful ways. In 2016, this path led her to develop Center Stage PossAbilities, a unique 501c3 organization in San Antonio that teaches faith-based values to people with disabilities by creating a community of fellowship and learning through theater.
Board Member: Jonathan Payne
Jonathan Payne is an educator, communication strategist, musician, and founder of The Innovative Mind Lab. He brings more than 16 years of experience in education along with a background in strategic communication, technology, creative development, and community leadership. Jonathan has collaborated with Center Stage PossABILITIES through music and creative projects and now serves on its Board of Directors. He is passionate about helping people use their gifts, strengthening community, and turning meaningful ideas into practical action.
Executive Director: Raul Chapa
Raul is a Retired San Antonio Fire Department Captain and an LPC, (Licensed Professional Counselor). What was originally a desire to give young adults with special needs a place for fellowship and community through theater has now become a passion to give them opportunities to realize and display their God given abilities and talents in whatever capacity that entails. Raul loves cycling with his wife, spending time with friends, traveling, working out with his son Julian, long walks, reading and spending time with God, family and the special needs community.