Our Team

Paula Pickreign (she/her) was born and raised in the Syracuse, New York area but has spent the last decade working in professional theater in Manhattan as a technical director, lighting designer, and sound designer with Broadway, Off Broadway, and National Touring Credits. At the onset of the pandemic Paula returned to the Syracuse area with a slight career shift into educational theater. She is now joining the incredible team at Richland School District Two as the Director of Performing Arts and Theater Services . Paula is looking forward to supporting the immensely talented students here in Richland Two, as well as working tirelessly to bring more artistic opportunities to our students, their families, and the community.

Creative and innovative, Mary Scheirer brings a unique perspective to social media content creation, backed by her deep love for photography. Having attended the Savannah College of Art and Design, she thrives in the vibrant atmosphere of the Richland School District Two's Performing Arts Center, where she captures the essence of performance arts and curates compelling visual narratives that resonate with audiences and elevate community engagement.