Staff
Nancy Carlin
Lead Teaching Artist Trainer/Director
Nancy Carlin directed the 2017 world premiere and 2018 follow-up production of I Died in Auschwitz. She has performed and directed extensively in regional theaters, including the American Conservatory Theater, Berkeley Repertory Theatre, TheatreWorks, Aurora Theatre, Shotgun Players, Jewel Theatre, Marin Theatre, Center Rep, Cal Shakes, and the Oregon Shakespeare Festival. A former company member of A.C.T. and associate artist with California Shakespeare Theater, Carlin is also a writer, producer, dialect coach, and acting teacher. A theater arts lecturer with San Jose State University and UC Berkeley, she holds a BA in comparative literature from Brown University and an MFA in acting from the A.C.T. She is the recipient of numerous Bay Area Theatre Critics Circle, DramaLogue, and Theatre Bay Area awards for Best Principal Performance, Best Supporting Performance, and Best Director and is a member of AEA, SAG-AFTRA, and SDC.
Ashley Eisenkramer
Outreach Coordinator/Data Management
With over four years of experience in ESG consulting, compliance, and data management, Ashley Eisenkramer has successfully partnered with clients to deliver both strategic and operational improvements. Most recently, she managed a CRM database of more than 200 client contacts, utilizing tools like Salesforce to integrate and track outreach efforts, as well as analyze engagement data for continuous improvement.
“My great-great-grandfather emigrated to the United States in the early 1900’s to escape severe persecution during the pogroms in Eastern Europe. I am passionate about applying my skills in data analysis, project coordination, and stakeholder engagement to support The Mitzvah Project’s mission of fostering understanding and building strong communities. In doing so, I hope to honor my ancestors’ struggles and ensure that their stories—and the vital lessons they impart—are never forgotten.”