Board Of Directors
Travis Ferran
Chairman of the Board
Ryan Marchant
Treasurer
Shaun Parry
Executive Director & Founder
Lori Holden
Board Member
Zach Thomson
Board Member
About Board Of Directors
Travis Ferran
Travis Ferran is the CEO and owner of Newport Audio Video Electrical. After spending time in the leprosy colonies in India and seeing the immediate and long term effects the Promethean Spark programs have had on the youth and children there, he became a board member and soon stepped into the role of Chairman of the Board. As a die-hard Yankees fan and a triathlete for many years, Travis is well aware of the power of experiential learning, hard work, goal setting, focus, perseverance and the other life skills PSI teaches. Travis brings decades of successful business experience to the table in the hopes of helping to create perpetual sustainability and scale the Promethean Spark methodology and programs globally. Travis is excited to be able to utilize his expertise and energies towards a humanitarian cause that is making a real difference in the world.
Shaun Parry
Shaun Parry is a performing artist and director/choreographer from New York City. He has taught, performed or choreographed/directed in Japan, Greece, Costa Rica, the Caribbean, Italy, Canada, Switzerland, England, France, Scotland, Peru, India, Kenya, China, NY, Hawaii, and most of the states in between. His career spans Broadway, Off-Broadway, National and International Broadway tours, the Metropolitan Opera, MTV and more. He has won numerous awards including the Alumni Achievement Award at his alma mater. Speaking engagements include the World Youth Peace Summit, the World Parliament on Spirituality and the Global Women’s Summit. His book, Auditioning For Life, was an Amazon #1 Best-Seller. He is on the Board of Trustees for the Musical Arts Academy of Nairobi, on the Board of Advisors for Rising Star Outreach of India and is a guest lecturer, teacher, and director/choreographer at numerous colleges, universities, companies, and studios worldwide. Shaun is the 2nd of 10 siblings, is an Eagle Scout and enjoys writing music and poetry in his spare time.
Ryan Marchant
Ryan Marchant brings a wealth of experience and dedication to his role on the Promethean Spark board. A graduate of Southern Utah University with a degree in accounting, Ryan has built a successful career in charter school management and for the past 21 years has served as CFO for several charter schools in the Salt Lake Valley.Happily married to his wife, Melissa, for 25 years, Ryan is a proud father of four. He treasures time spent with his family, especially enjoying outdoor adventures, sports, and travel.
Ryan has a deep passion for volunteering and making a positive impact in others' lives. With a long history of service, he views his role at Promethean Spark as a meaningful opportunity to help individuals grow, succeed, and unlock their potential. His dedication to fostering change aligns perfectly with Promethean Spark's mission to inspire and empower lives through innovative programs and initiatives.
Lori Holden
Lori Holden has taught music for twenty-seven years, working with youth to adults to teach piano and a love of music. She has the privilege of running a Music & Movement program for Eastern Idaho Down Syndrome, a non-profit that runs weekly youth activities for adolescents. She also facilitates in the Addiction Recovery Program that offers classes to the community and in the jail system.
Upon receiving her PSI Life Coaching Certificate, Lori shared with the gathered crowd: “This program is a perfect fit to increase the effectiveness of teaching life skills in all the programs I work with in the community. I am looking forward to implementing these techniques I learned from the PSI training.”
Lori lives in Idaho and enjoys all things outdoors. She, her husband, and her four children especially love hiking, camping, snowshoeing, downhill skiing, and waterskiing.
Lori Holden
Lori Holden has taught music for twenty-seven years, working with youth to adults to teach piano and a love of music. She has the privilege of running a Music & Movement program for Eastern Idaho Down Syndrome, a non-profit that runs weekly youth activities for adolescents. She also facilitates in the Addiction Recovery Program that offers classes to the community and in the jail system.
Upon receiving her PSI Life Coaching Certificate, Lori shared with the gathered crowd: “This program is a perfect fit to increase the effectiveness of teaching life skills in all the programs I work with in the community. I am looking forward to implementing these techniques I learned from the PSI training.”
Lori lives in Idaho and enjoys all things outdoors. She, her husband, and her four children especially love hiking, camping, snowshoeing, downhill skiing, and waterskiing.
Zach Thomson
For decades, Zach Thomson has directed and produced countless film and video productions. His career in film started as a PA on productions such as Independence Day, Dumb and Dumber , and Touched by an Angel. Later, on the film, Avatar , he worked alongside James Cameron and the WETA Workshop team in New Zealand. Mr. Thomson has a deep understanding of the film industry from initial development, finance, production, moving through to post-production, marketing, distribution, and merchandising. Mr. Thomson has directed and produced hundreds of commercials and shows, edited thousands of videos and has raised millions in capital for many of his own feature film projects. Mr. Thomson worked in Marketing and Distribution for 20th Century Fox and has since structured distribution deals throughout North and South America, Europe, and China, connecting him with a vast network in the film and finance arenas.
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