Our Team
LIFELINE PRODUCTIONS
Board of Directors
President- Joel Ehrenpreis
Board Vice-President- Jan Lazar
Treasurer- Rosalyn Ehrenpreis
Board Member - Amir Arbisser MD
Board Member- Rose Chapman
JOEL EHRENPREIS
Founder / Chairman of Board
Joel is a seasoned professional with over 45 years of executive level experience in marketing, sales, long-range planning, brand evolution, and consulting in both the healthcare industry and private sector. He is a well respected as an entrepreneurial, creative, accomplished producer, skilled motivator and team leader.
His career has been diverse. He spent 16 years with the largest Vision Benefit Management Company, went on the create today’s EYEMED vision program for Luxottica, and founded many other ventures. Joel’s focus and time for the past 5 years has been around the mental illness crisis in this country. His passion has led to creating LIFELINE PRODUCTIONS.
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SUSAN HANUS
Managing Director/CEO
A seasoned leader with an MBA from the Wharton School and a Master’s from Syracuse University, Susan brings over 20 years of expertise in organizational strategy and revenue development to the role including Sarasota Non-Profit leadership.
Pairing her business acumen with Will’s artistic vision and proven creative leadership, Lifeline is positioned for unprecedented growth and long-term sustainability.
Susan leads Lifeline's operations and fundraising, focusing on scaling the organization’s infrastructure to support its creative momentum in order to expand impact.
WILL LUERA
Producing Artistic Director
Will is a globally recognized improviser, educator, and community leader with over 20 years of experience in theater, arts education, and nonprofit leadership. He is the co-founder of Atomica Arts and currently serves as Director of Big Bang Improv and Artistic Director Emeritus of ImprovBoston. A former Director of Improvisation at Florida Studio Theatre, Will has performed and taught across five continents, promoting the transformative power of improvisation.
Will is also the co-creator of Healing Moments for Alzheimer’s, a nonprofit supporting individuals with dementia and their caregivers. He serves as a conflict mediator specializing in EDIA issues and is active in the Sarasota community through board leadership roles at CreArte Latino and Miss Sarasota Softball. He was a member of the 2022 Leadership Sarasota and Art Equity cohorts and the 2023 Gulf Coast Leadership Institute. His work bridges theater, education, and social impact, fostering creativity, connection, and leadership on and off stage.
SCOTT EHRENPREIS
Company Member
Scott Ehrenpreis is a company member of Lifeline Productions and has a B.F.A. in performance from Ohio University's School of Theater. Scott was last seen in his one man hit show called "Clowns Like Me," which had its world premiere in May of 2023. The show transferred to Off-Broadway in the summer of 2024 at the DR2 Theatre to rave reviews and impacted audiences.
Scott is honored to carry on the mission of combating and reducing the stigmas tied around people on the spectrum being marginalized and slapped with judgement. He hopes to bring hope, healing, and a silver lining to those that are stuck in their own shadow and feel lost.
BRAD BRYAN
Video Lead
As President of BRAD!BRYAN Multimedia Inc., he has worked extensively with arts and cultural organizations, medical and mental health organizations, and mission-driven nonprofits. His portfolio centers on impact storytelling, documentary, commercials/PSAs, promos, and viral videos. His honors include multiple American Advertising Awards, Telly Awards, Angel Awards, Best Giving Challenge Video, and Champion of Prevention. An active community volunteer, Brad serves as Board Chairman of The Neuro Challenge Foundation for Parkinson's. Brad is a proud graduate of New College of Florida and is excited to be part of the LIFELINE team and to help bring our important stories to the widest possible audience.