A volunteer board of directors runs Desert Theatre League.

2007-08 DTL Board Members (left to right): Arnie Kleban (president), Gary Walker, Jeannette Lyons (vice president), Derik Shopinski (treasurer), Barbara Johnson (judging coordinator), Jacqueline Ivanoff, Tony Bogard, Dori Smith (secretary), Bill Fisher and Derrik Lewis. Not pictured are Diane Adolph and Fred Ellsberg.

The Directors for 2007-08 are:

President
Arnie Kleban, actor and director (Indio)

Vice President
Jeannette Lyons, director, actor, writer and educator (Desert Hot Springs)

Treasurer
Derik Shopinski, dancer and costume designer (Palm Springs)

Secretary
Dori Smith, retired marketing and public-relations professional (Palm Desert)

Diane Adolph, president, Cultural Group of La Quinta (La Quinta)

Tony Bogard, real estate salesman (Palm Springs)

Bill Fisher, retired educator and patron of the arts (Palm Desert)

Fred Ellsberg, actor (Indio)

Jacqueline Ivanoff, retired opera singer (Cathedral City)

Judging Coordinator
Barbara Johnson, retired drama teacher (Desert Hot Springs)

Derrik Lewis, singer, pianist and founder/producer of Musical Chairs (Palm Springs)

Gary Walker, retired drama educator, producer, director, writer and former DTL president (Palm Desert).