Toni spent over 40 years in the medical imaging field, first in x-ray and then was fortunate enough to specialize in Magnetic Resonance Imaging when it arrived in the diagnostic imaging arena in the mid 1980’s. This became her passion which lasted until 2017 when she retired after living in Anchorage, Alaska for 20 years.

Toni joined Anchorage International Rotary club in 2005 and was very active in various Rotary projects including traveling to India to vaccinate children against polio, and was the Youth Exchange chair for 5 years. She is now a member of the Rotary e-Club of World Peace.

Toni also supported the Arts in Anchorage and they became an important part of her life during the time she was there.

After she retired, she decided to divide her time between traveling, her home in Las Vegas and Baja where she found her way to a performance at La Misión Performing Arts Center and ultimately landed on the Board of Directors of LMPAC.  Toni says “I was so impressed by the energy of everyone involved, especially the vision to provide the community with quality, fun entertainment and to give the children of the surrounding community a chance to enjoy and participate in different cultural events. I believe in “giving back” by volunteering and in the magic of the Arts as being a pathway to world peace”.

Toni was born and raised in England before becoming a permanent resident in the United States. Her passion for the Arts carries on as Toni’s only daughter, Ally Holmes, is an actor!

David Cattanio currently works as Director of Events, for the beloved Quinta los Delfines property, where La Mision Performing Arts is located. David wears many hats here, including Artistic Director and Treasurer. He is also leading a community choir in its second year.

Before moving to Baja in 2019, David lived in Florida, Connecticut, Arizona and California. He was an accomplished business analyst, with more than 30 years in corporate and direct selling industries. He has worked accounts receivable, payable, Information Technology, Human Resources and manufacturing. He has worked for multiple Fortune 500 companies including: General Electric, Pratt & Whitney, Xerox, Tervis Tumbler, and Jackson Hewitt Tax Services.

David has managed large teams, as many as 500 persons, as Executive Director, while selling Partylite Candles & Gifts, and Jewels by Park Lane.

Another passion David has is fundraising. Through party planning and local charity fundraisers, he has organized hundreds of various fundraising events supporting animals, illnesses, awareness, catastrophe relief, and education, thereby helping to raise millions of much needed aid.

David is now thrilled to be doing what he loves best: Entertaining. He has served in the past on a community board and is excited to be on the LMPAC board serving his community once again.  

Having lived near Manhattan for nearly 30 years, David gravitated towards the Arts. Starting in high school, David performed in, assisted, and even directed at least a dozen productions including musicals and plays. 

David has been on stage throughout his life, but has recently found it more rewarding to be off stage. He is now working various roles at the theater including costumes, set building, and sound, but most importantly, directing and production. What David loves most is seeing the audience laugh, cry, and applaud with joy.  In addition to acting and singing, David studied several instruments including violin, cello, and piano. David taught piano lessons for 10 years. 

The past year's pandemic has shown how short life can be. The time is now to “Make it Happen!” David most enjoys guiding children and adults to help them find their hidden talents and to live their biggest dreams.

Currently, we have no openings for board members.