Board Members

Curtis Thompson
Secretary

Ed Hollingsworth
President, Advocate

Eric Andrist
Co-Executive Director, Treasurer, Advocate

After 20 years of working in musical theater production, Eric gave up his career to care for his elderly mother, Evelyn, and disabled sister, Cali, who was mentally retarded with the learning ability of a 4 year old. Their mom died 14 months later and Eric began caring for Cali full time. In March 2012, Eric took Cali to the emergency room with a stomach ache, and she was dead 2 days later from medical negligence. He is currently awaiting trial against the doctor and hospital that left his sister dead. Since his sister’s death, he has worked non-stop to not only make sure that everyone knows about the devastating effects of California’s MICRA law, but to either raise the cap or get it removed all together. He has banded with his fellow victims and patient safety advocates to make it safer when we all go to the hospital.

Jeff Rizzo
Vice President

Jeff is a musical director/conductor has conducted countless musicals in many US cities, and toured China in 2007 with "42nd Street," as well as the two-year run of the 2002 US National Tour. He musically directed Madison Square Garden's "The Wizard of Oz" starring Eartha Kitt and Mickey Rooney, the subsequent National Tour, and the Grammy nominated cast recording. For fourteen years he has served on the faculty of the American Music and Dramatic Academy A(LA Campus). As a composer his work includes the scores for "Jailbirds on Broadway," "Wanna Play?!" (published by Samuel French) and a musical version of "A Christmas Carol. With partner Eric Andrist, he co-founded the Musical Theatre Guild. Born in Utica, NY, raised in Sacramento, CA, and graduated from University of Southern California.

Marian Hollingsworth
Co-Executive Director, Advocate

Tammy Smick
Board Member, Advocate