Bread and Roses Festival Announces Appointment of New Director

Lawrence, MA, June 27, 2013 --(PR.com)-- Linda Siegenthaler, President of the Bread and Roses Heritage Committee, announced the appointment of Carmela Lanza-Weil as the director of the 2013 Festival. “The Committee is thrilled to have Carmela come on board,” Siegenthaler said. “She brings over 25 years of experience in non-profit administration along with expertise in community engagement and event production.”

Lanza-Weil added, “The Bread and Roses Heritage Committee looks forward to meeting with local community leaders to brainstorm ways we can work together to make this year's festival the most successful yet.” Lanza-Weil moves to Lawrence from Baltimore, MD. Her career includes directing, producing, teaching, new play creation, acting, and administering programs in diverse settings, including regional theaters, higher education, opera companies, and arts festivals. She holds a BS in business and marketing, summa cum laude, from Concordia University and an MFA in Theatre from Towson University.

For more information, visit their website: www.breadandrosesheritage.org or find them on Facebook: Bread and Roses Heritage Festival.

Linda Siegenthaler is the president of the board of the Bread and Roses Heritage Committee, Inc., a 501c3 non-profit organization that produces the annual Bread and Roses Festival.

The Bread and Roses Festival celebrates its 29th year producing an arts and history festival in Lawrence, MA commemorating the Bread and Roses Strike of 1912.

Bread and Roses Heritage Committee
P.O. Box 1137 Lawrence, MA 01842-1137

Media Contacts: Jim Beauchesne Jim.Beauchesne@state.ma.us

Carmela Lanza-Weil carmela@breadandrosesheritage.org

Linda Siegenthaler linda@breadandrosesheritage.org

Festival Phone: 978-794-1655