Dmitry Sotiriadi studied at Tomsk State University of Control Systems and Radioelectronics (TUSUR) and graduated from the Russian Institute of Theatre Arts (GITIS) in 2007. Dmitry’s stage career began at theaters in Tomsk, Russia. From 2007 to 2014, he was an actor with Moscow’s School of Modern Drama Theatre and also appeared in films. He is deeply passionate about the craft and brings his experience and dedication to a range of community education initiatives. Since the foundation’s inception, he has served as President of the Scarlet Sails Cultural Foundation and has been actively involved in organizing theater workshops and productions, working to inspire and develop talent within the Russian-speaking community.

Anna is an operational and financial leader with over 13 years of finance experience in enterprise technology. She values building collaborative business relationships, maximizing shareholder value, and scaling companies through sustained rapid growth. Anna earned her MBA from Marylhurst University of Oregon and has worked in FP&A, operations, development, accounting, financial management and administration, and customer-facing functions at companies including Leyard Planar Systems, Acumed LLC, and Eclypsium Inc. When not focused on business partnering, Anna enjoys spending time outdoors and adventuring with her two daughters and Chihuahua.

Viktoriya was born in Kharkiv and spent her childhood in Tver. She holds two university degrees, including one in education. Early in her career, she worked as an elementary school teacher and later spent more than 20 years in leadership roles in the information technology sector, specializing in people management, project management, process optimization, and international teams. Since 2019, Viktoriya has been an active member of Scarlet Sails Theater, performing in several productions and assisting with event organization. As Community Engagement Director, she focuses on attracting new audiences, volunteers, and friends to the theater. Viktoriya is passionate about building and nurturing community connections, believes in the power of theater to unite and inspire people, and is committed to helping Scarlet Sails become increasingly well known and valued in the community.

Aleksandra graduated from Kyiv National University of Construction and Architecture (formerly the Kyiv Institute of Civil Engineering). She has worked in both the private and public sectors and has contributed to dozens of residential, commercial, and industrial development projects in Eugene and surrounding communities. She currently serves as a Lead Civil Engineer at Bonneville Power Administration, where she works on the development of electrical substations and other infrastructure supporting the power grid across the Pacific Northwest. Aleksandra has more than 15 years of experience supporting Portland’s Russian-speaking community. As a member of the Russian Foundation for the Arts, she helps organize concerts, cultural events, meetings with journalists, actors, and writers, as well as annual gatherings celebrating singer-songwriter traditions. Since 2019, Aleksandra has been actively involved in Scarlet Sails productions and educational programs, combining her acting experience with her organizational skills. She believes that Scarlet Sails productions play an important role in preserving the Russian language and maintaining cultural traditions within the immigrant community.