John Tacha, Director

A former high school coach and teacher, owner and director John Tacha has led the Bureau for more than thirty years. Under his direction, the Bureau - headquartered in Lawrence, Kansas - will provide over 7000 shows in more than 46 States and Canada during this current 2010-11 school year. John also does all the routing and scheduling for our performers, and most importantly, finds the great people each year that do the assemblies.

Barbara Wood, Sales Manager

Barb Wood, a twenty-year veteran, contacts principals and other key school personnel, selling assembly programs across the country. She believes in what she is selling and over the years she has become familiar with her customers and what they are looking for in assemblies.

Terry Lyman, Office Manager

With seventeen years of experience at the Bureau, Terry Lyman is in charge of data entry, accounts receivable, collections, and many other office functions. She sends our schools their confirmations, announcement letters and invoices and also makes sure our performers have their schedules and proper information on the schools.

Andrea (Andy) Thibodo, Account Representative

Andy Thibodo, an enthusiastic individual, has also been with the Bureau for seventeen years contacting schools on upcoming assemblies, selling, and scheduling dates and times. She also handles many different functions to keep our office running smoothly.

Mary Holdredge, Account Representative

Also a fourteen-year veteran with the Bureau, Mary Holdredge contacts schools on upcoming assemblies, helps with account collections and public relations.