LYNN FESTA (she/her) is an Occupational Therapist/coach and an aspiring professional singer and actor. Current role with WAM: MisCast Cabaret singer; business sponsor WAM Theatre:  former board member. Selected Theatre Credits Elsewhere: The Sound of Music, Showboat, Irene, Guys and Dolls,The King and I, Kiss Me Kate, Oklahoma. Additional artistic credits: TEDx speaker. Creative inspiration: social connection through volunteering and philanthropy, open water swimming, enjoying solitude. Community Engagement/Activist work: member of Massachusetts Medical Response, helped organize Pittsfield Women’s’ March 2017, board member- WAM Theatre, Berkshire Music School. Membership/Affiliations: International Positive Psychology Association, American Society of Hand Therapy Selected training: Vocal lessons 2017-present with Keith Spencer (Berkshire Music School) Awards/proudest achievements: TEDx talk: “creating sustainable connections with Integrity based medicine”, Swim around the Rock 2012, solo vocal recital. Final word: “Do the best you can until you know better. Then when you know better, do better” – Maya Angelou. Connect: www.lynnfesta.com