Cayla has been involved in theater and the performing arts her entire life. She has a BFA in Musical Theater Performance and a Masters in Education with Theater Specialization and has been teaching and directing for seven years. She has performed in many productions including professionally, summer stock and community theater. She has directed over 20 main stage productions in youth theater and is currently the middle and high school theater teacher and director at Central Magnet School in Murfreesboro. She is married to her husband Nate, who is also an established and successful teacher in the county. Together they have their sweet little boy, Jamie. Working in the performing arts and with the youth of the community is truly a passion fulfilled.

Donna is a wife and mother of two, who worked in the medical field until she became a stay at home/homeschool mom. Her passions are her faith and family. She also enjoys working with kids.She has spent many years volunteering with children and youth at church and most recently dedicated 10 years in ministry to underprivileged kids. She began volunteering with youth theater eight years ago in various roles when her son began having a passion for theater.

Candy is a multi-passionate entrepreneur, mom of three, and lover of the arts. With a background in musical theater and choir, Candy developed a love for the arts early on. Originally from Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, she moved to Nashville to attend Belmont University to study Music Business with an emphasis on PR and Marketing, and has since become a successful entrepreneur. Her youngest daughter shares her passion for the performing arts and has been heavily involved in community theater programs for several years. Candy is married to her husband, Dean, who has been a teacher at Smyrna High School or the past 25 years. Together they have three children, Josh, Jordan and Jenna, and two fur babies, Ollie and Theo.

Davis Garcia is the Flight Operations Program Manager for Northrop Grumman Corporation where he manages a staff responsible for Business Operations and Technology Advancement.  Davis focuses on streamlining Business Operations and Financial Integration and has held numerous positions working in banking, IT, and Aerospace and Defense.  Davis is excited to use his skills to aid the leadership of Inner Light as they invest in the lives of this community's children.

Vanessa Garcia is a retired elementary educator of 32 years and a Murfreesboro native currently residing in Franklin, TN. She’s a wife, mother of 3 and grandmother of 3. She’s a believer in the power of belonging theatre provides and can’t wait to see the positive impact that Inner Light Family Theatre has on children and adults alike.

Tom’s life was transformed by the performing arts, though at the time he had no idea participating and developing public speaking skills through the 4-H club was part of the performing arts. But the confidence and self-esteem he derived therefrom has had such a profound and positive impact on his life. He holds a BS and JD from the University of Tennessee Knoxville, and has been licensed in Tennessee since 1970. He was Murfreesboro City Attorney for 30 years. His professional achievements include, President of Tennessee Municipal Attorneys Association, President of the Tennessee Trial Lawyers, Board of Governors, Tennessee Bar Association, and Chair of the Tennessee Bench-Bar Committee. He was also one of nine members of the Supreme Court Civil Rules Commission appointed by the Tennessee Supreme Court to write the Tennessee Rules of Evidence, which are used in all courts of Tennessee today. Tom is excited to be a founding member of Inner Light Family Theatre as he has seen firsthand how a strong, value-based theater has transformed the lives of his grandchildren and children of others.

Amanda is wife to a wonderful husband and mom to two amazing kids. She has worked in and around theater for more than 20 years. She has directed musicals in schools, churches and community theaters both in Murfreesboro and in her home town of Mobile, AL. She also has experience in choreographing, costuming, prop mastering and set design. While she enjoys all theater, Amanda gravitates towards children’s programs mostly because of the opportunity to uplift and encourage the kids that participate. To her, there is nothing like watching a once soft-spoken, insecure child step into the spotlight with confidence, while peers cheer in support. Amanda is very excited to bring her passion to Inner Light Family Theatre and is thankful for the opportunity to work with such an amazing group of likeminded people.

A native of Murfreesboro, Heather is a wife, mom of three, and music teacher at Smyrna Primary School. Though she has loved music all of her life, she has only been involved in theater since 2015 when her daughters encouraged her to audition for The Music Man. Since 2015, she has been the musical director of many shows with Denise both for students and adults. Though more comfortable behind the scenes teaching the music, she has also stepped onto the stage in several shows including Sweeney Todd and Sister Act. Heather is passionate about sharing her love of music with students of all ages and hopes to continue doing so at Inner Light for years to come.