Amber Eisenmann
President
Amber likes to do silly things with silly people. She is a proud resident of Abell Avenue (the best street in the best neighborhood in the best city in America!). She has marched with the award-winning Noisemakers in the Charles Village Parade, and her many funky ensembles put the “disco” in the neighborhood’s annual Spaghetti Disco fundraiser. After seeing Fluid Movement’s first water ballet in 1999, Amber knew she had to join the movement. Since then, she has been involved both in sparkly costumes and behind the scenes. Amber is also the Director of Training at Planned Parenthood of Maryland.
Joe Meduza
2010 Water Ballet Producer, Board Member, Treasurer
Is back again helping to Produce the latest show, Fluid Movements 9th water ballet extravaganza! I relish the challenge of working behind the scene to make a vision a glittery sequined reality for the people of Baltimore and beyond to enjoy. As well as being a Performer, Director and Producer with Fluid Movement, Joe also enjoys fiscal responsibility as Fluid Movement’s Treasurer and Board Member.
Nicole Westrick
Board Member, Secretary
Nicole Westrick is resident of Patterson Park since 2001 and has been active in a variety of community organizations throughout Baltimore. In 2006, she saw her first Fluid Movement show and a life with water ballet each summer began. Like a kid who looks forward to summer camp, Nicole starts the count down to the first land rehearsals and more importantly the opening of Baltimore city pools in early spring. In 2009, she joined the board and most recently acts as recording secretary for the Board meetings. She is confident that once you experience the “movement” you will be unable to resist the siren’s song and you too will be under the spell of the undeniable quirkiness of Fluid Movement.
Tim Train
Board Member
Tim’s day job is President and COO of Big Huge Games, a 100-person independent developer located just north of Baltimore. Tim has been lucky enough to work with several legendary game designers in his career, including Sid Meier (Civilization), Brian Reynolds (Rise of Nations), and Ken Rolston (Oblivion). When not trying to help creative types make great art, he can be found playing Ultimate Frisbee, fencing, salsa dancing, poker playing, singing like a crazy man, or debating why Directors Cuts are almost always inferior to theatrical releases.
Melissa Sharlat
Board Member
Melissa “Ultra” Sharlat started playing underneath her parent’s piano at the tender age of three. One day she actually played it, and has been performing ever since.
A fundraiser (by day), ordained reverend and self-taught drummer, Ms. Sharlat has performed with many fabulous local bands and in several Fluid Movement extravaganzas. As a founding member of the highly acclaimed comedy/improvisation troupe, The Flying Tongues, Ms. Melissa toured the country with them and quit after she made her millions.
Karen Stults
Board Member
Karen Stults moved to Baltimore for Fluid Movement. Among other things. She loves FM’s capacity to bring folks together, celebrate individuality, and give average Joe’s and Julie’s an opportunity to shine. In her spare time, she raises money for MICA, serves on the Board of Directors of the Baltimore Conservatory Association, supports arts integration in Baltimore City schools, and hangs out on her stoop in Hampden. She made her aquatic debut as Fraulein Karen “Blaue Augen” von Stultsenheimerberger, a milkmaid from Liechtenstein, in Fluid Movement’s 2009 production, STRANGE CUSTOMS: The Flurry Family Odyssey.
Valarie Perez-Schere
Founding Member, Board Member
Valarie Perez-Schere is a founding member of Fluid Movement & is in her 11th year of helping make the glittery magic happen. Fluid Movement shenanigans inspire her to celebrate the sublimely strange & commonplace wonder in her daily life as a mom of 3 awesome younguns.
