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Evan Williams

Treasurer, Board of Trustees

Evan is a 1984 graduate of Wilmington College, holds a Bachelor’s degree in Accounting and Theatre, and a Master's degree in Lighting Design and Theatre Technology from Indiana University. Evan is the CEO and Co-Founder of Riverview Systems Group, Inc., a 36-year-old Northern California-based Live Event Production firm. Riverview specializes in the staging of corporate events, trade and award shows in the video, audio, and lighting disciplines, and has been the recipient of an Infocomm/L&SA Magazine Staged Event Award in both 2010 and 2011. In addition, Evan is a member of IATSE and an adjunct member of AVIXA's Rental and Staging Council. He was the Production Director on the Entertainment Service and Technology Association Board of Directors from 2009 through 2015 and is once again on the ESTA board since 2021. He has held faculty and staff positions at Indiana University, as well as San Jose State University, continuing the growth and evolution of the entertainment industry through education. Evan has designed over 800 Theatrical and Industrial productions since 1982 and has been the Production Stage Manager for events such as the DGA Honors, the Gotham Awards for Bravo Television, and the Opening ceremonies for the premiere of the Tribeca Film Festival in 2002. Evan feels very fortunate to have attended Punahou School in his formative years in Hawaii and is proud to have grown up and graduated with POTUS #44, Barack Obama. When he can get their attention, Evan enjoys time spent with his children, Abigail, an Event Coordinator at SJSU, and Aaron, an Audio Engineer. When there is some spare time, Evan is enjoying his 1st grandchild and producing music projects in his studio in the woods of Portola Valley in Northern California.