Wesley Schofield, CYT Student
Artistic Director & Co-Founder
Board Member
Wendy Hoover has worked professionally as a singer, actor and violinist. At age ten, Wendy’s love for the theater was sparked when she first took to the stage as one of the original students in the founding years of CYT San Diego. She co-founded CYT Sacramento in 2012 and in addition to teaching various classes, Wendy has directed and/or music directed more than fifteen shows. She also teaches private voice lessons and enjoys working with singers of all skill levels to cultivate beautiful and healthful singing.
She sang before she talked, started studying the violin at age four, and eventually attended the University of New Mexico, earning her degree in Music with an emphasis in voice. After gaining experience in dinner theater, cabaret, musical theater and opera, Wendy returned to Southern California and went on to play lead and supporting roles in theater, television, and film.
Wendy has played a variety of onstage roles including Madame Vodskaya in The Gift of the Magi, Alice in Alice in Modernland, Christine in The Phantom in Concert, Sandy in Grease, and she even starred in a one-woman show called Marilyn...Sleepless Nights at the American Theater in Kansas City. However, people get most excited about Wendy’s appearance in the Hallmark Movie, Santa Jr. (you sappy Hallmark fans know who you are!). She also worked as a principal actor in a number of national, regional, and local commercials.
Wendy and her husband Cris moved to the Sacramento area with their three dynamic kids in 2010. She’s deeply grateful to God for allowing her to use her peculiar array of gifts to serve Him and to serve this wonderfully awkward CYT family.
Managing Director
Shelly Tuck has spent her career seamlessly blending her love for working with people and her expertise in financial management. Her journey began in high school, where she first worked with children in various roles, sparking a lifelong passion for supporting families. Shelly started her professional career in accounting, serving as an auditor for banks, employee benefit plans, school districts, and businesses of all sizes. However, her path took a turn when she entered the education field, initially spending four years as a preschool teacher before transitioning into administration. In her administrative roles, she wore many hats, including overseeing finances, human resources, registration, and more, all while supporting the school, staff, and families.
After years in education, Shelly returned to her financial roots and began working with small business owners, helping them manage and grow their enterprises. Through all her professional experiences, Shelly’s most cherished role remains that of an aunt. Whether cheering at games, teaching board games, or bringing her nieces and nephews to CYT performances, she is a constant presence in their lives.
Shelly’s connection to CYT began when a friend’s daughter participated in a CYT show. As a lifelong musical theater enthusiast, after attending her first performance, Shelly was hooked. She has since become a dedicated supporter of the organization and is excited to combine her love of musical theater and her skills in planning, organization, and family support to her new role as show coordinator. Shelly is thrilled to contribute to the vibrant CYT community and support families in this new capacity.
Marketing Director
One would classify Rachael Durling as a generalist as she is good at a lot of things, but a master of none. Outside of her Marketing Director role with CYT Sacramento, Rachael works in the tourism and hospitality industry as a Destination Partnerships and Community Engagement Manager. Her creative and collaborative mind has allowed her many opportunities to get involved within the community. Rachael currently serves as the Board President for both the choir and drama departments at Bella Vista High School. She also has directed, assistant directed, stage managed, and produced several musicals at various community and school theaters. Rachael loves writing, creating, singing (mostly in tune, but never the right lyrics), all types of pickles, true-crime podcasts, the Sacramento Republic FC, owls, and believes that pineapple belongs on pizza.
Rachael moonlights as a photographer, capturing families, children, newborns and more. You will often find her behind the computer screen editing photos, graphic designing, video production, and perhaps a little social media scrolling to keep up with her family and friends.
Although Rachael is a self-proclaimed yes girl, she does manage her time well and we do promise that she does indeed find time to sleep. That’s one of her hobbies too! Rachael has had many accomplishments in her life, but by far, her best and most favorite ones all call her mom (except for the Rottweiler, she just slobbers). Rachael feels very blessed by the talents she has been given and grateful to be able to share them in various ways at CYT!
Programs Director
Jinnae Stuckey holds a BA in theatre from California Baptist University and a MA in Education from University of Southern California. She started dancing at the age of three and danced her way through high school. During her college years she worked on plays and musicals in every capacity possible, from house managing to choreographing to being on stage. Since graduating she has created a theatre program for the Boys and Girls Club of Auburn, worked as the theatre director and teacher for Horizon Charter Schools, taught dance at the Conservatory of Dance, and served as the Visual and Performing Arts Specialist at Community Collaborative Charter School. Now she is enjoying working for Sequoia Grove Charter Alliance as a Sequoia Studio Art Teacher, a position which allows her to spend time with her two wonderful children and still be creative. Jinnae loves being able to create art with the CYT Sacramento community!
Storage Coordinator
Tina MacNeill has been performing since the age of six, beginning with her musical debut in a Sacramento-based community homeschool choir. Since then, she has participated in numerous musical theater, choral, and ballet productions. Tina is classically trained in Broadway and opera, and she holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music from William Jessup University.
She currently serves as the Storage Coordinator for Christian Youth Theater (CYT), where her passion for organization and creating systems allows her to support others behind the scenes. Tina is continually researching effective organizational strategies to improve workflow and support production needs.
Her administrative experience includes serving as the Administrative Assistant for the music department at Sunrise Community Church. Additionally, she has taught vocal performance at both Destiny Performing Arts Academy and CYT.
As a performer, Tina has had the honor of singing at Carnegie Hall in New York. Her recent theater credits include serving as Stage Manager for CYT productions such as Singin’ in the Rain, Shrek Jr., Charlotte’s Web, A Little Princess, The Lightning Thief: The Percy Jackson Musical, Seussical Jr., Tarzan, James and the Giant Peach, Thoroughly Modern Millie Jr., The Wizard of Oz, Newsies, Beauty and the Beast Jr., and Les Misérables. She has also performed with the CCT Choir in The Hunchback of Notre Dame and Anastasia, and was a cast member in CCT’s inaugural production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat.
Folsom Show Coordinator
As the daughter of a Naval officer, Bonny grew up all over the world beginning in Southern California then London, England, Virginia, Rhode Island, Santiago, Chile and finally back to Northern California where she earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business from the University of the Pacific. Bonny met her husband Don while attending a layman's program at Faith Bible College and after graduation they moved to the Sacramento area where they have enjoyed living for over 30 years! Bonny worked as a lobbyist for Traditional Values Coalition, Concerned Women for America and as a legislative aide for a California State Assemblyman until transitioning to the role of "homeschool mom". In addition to leading various homeschool co-ops, that season of life was rich with supporting her children's activities. While her older boys were young, Bonny served as Children's Ministry Director for Christian Life Ministries. She volunteered as team mom through the little league and soccer years and then served on the Board of Directors for the 200 swimmer strong El Dorado Hills Tazmanian Devils Swim Team where she was tasked with team communications and the annual fundraiser, Laps for Taz. When her boys transitioned to high school, Bonny served as the President of the Oak Ridge High School Parent Teacher Organization, coordinating parent volunteers. She also supported the ORHS Jr and Varsity Swim and Water Polo teams by organizing annual awards banquets, game and tournament volunteers, and booster events. When her youngest daughter departed from the family sports obsession and turned her passion to theater, the news was met with "joy unspeakable" because it was Bonny's passion too growing up! The Verner family found a lovely home at CYT with friendly, supportive, safe community who balance striving for excellence with grace. Over the course of 11 shows at the Roseville Chapter, Bonny learned "all things CYT" by serving as Greenroom lead and then Show Chair where she worked alongside the Area Coordinator to support all the production teams. Bonny could not be happier that CYT is coming to Folsom and is honored to bring the blessing of wholesome theater-arts to a new group of CYT-ers!
Show Coordinator
Emily Goodyear is a native of Folsom, CA (when it was still a small town) and thoroughly enjoys raising her own family in the Sacramento area. Her love for music and theatre began as a young child, and Emily spent all her spare time in high school either in a show, or stage managing/directing. Fast forward a couple of decades or so, and Emily now has an amazing husband, four beautiful daughters, and holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology. She has spent the last several years in the education field, fulfilling various roles in teaching and administration, and currently works at a private Christian school in program development and student activities. CYT entered her life in 2016 when her daughters took their first classes, and her family has enjoyed being a part of CYT’s family since. Emily loves the values and mission of CYT, and can attest first hand to the impact it has had in the lives of her children. Over the past few years, she has served on and led a variety of parent teams, and you can usually find two of her daughters on stage, two in the audience, and her husband painting the sets or making a tree! Emily is thrilled and blessed to add CYT Roseville Show Coordinator to her repertoire, combining her love for students, families, theatre and all things organizational.
Show Coordinator
Box Office Coordinator
Roseville/Rocklin Class Coordinator
Micky Velebit has been a part of the CYT family since 2013 when her oldest kids stepped onto the stage in Aladdin, Jr. As a former public educator, she holds a BS in Human Development with a minor in Education from UC Davis. For the last 15 years, she has been educating her own children at home, and reports that she loves being a part of the "a-ha" moments and the experiences where her kids step out and grow. She is very involved in her local church where she teaches Sunday School, organizes Bible Day Camp, and serves on the Children’s Ministry team. In her free time you will find her running the trails and streets of Roseville, cheering on her 5 active children in their sports and theater endeavors, or curled up reading a good book. Micky began working for CYT in 2019 as the Box Office Coordinator, scheduling school, senior and community groups for our amazing productions. She is excited to add Roseville’s Class Coordinator to her roles, where she can partner with families and children ensuring they experience quality theater arts classes in a wholesome and safe environment.
Folsom Class Coordinator
With a heart for children and a love for Christ, Rachelle Krulee brings over 20 years of experience in education, administration, and family engagement to her role as Class Coordinator at CYT Folsom. A dedicated homeschool mom, she currently teaches in her local Classical Conversations co-op, leading weekly lessons for young learners while supporting fellow teachers and parents. From 2009 to 2019, she worked as a passionate Pre-K teacher and Assistant Director, creating hands-on, play-based learning environments that emphasized social-emotional development and creativity. Her professional journey also includes roles as a medical receptionist in pediatric and veterinary settings and as a House Manager at Century Theaters, equipping her with excellent communication, multitasking, and event coordination skills. In addition to her educational and administrative experience, she has served in her local church’s worship ministry for many years. Since her daughter joined CYT in 2023, her whole family has embraced the mission of CYT, and she is honored to serve in a position that blends her love of theater, children, education and Christ-centered community. She is committed to fostering a welcoming, organized, and joyful experience for every CYT student and family.
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