Silver Sage Executive Board of Directors

Jacque Swartout

President of The Board

Jacque enjoyed her childhood with the Southern California Renaissance Pleasure Fair, where she felt surrounded by her fair family.

"I drew my inspiration for the festival while working the covid unit as a registered nurse. I wanted to bring some positivity back when the pandemic ended. And Renaissance means enlightenment, a chance to emerge and grow.  This was really exciting time in history, and it occurred after the Dark Ages. I rather felt that as a society we kind of stepped into that. And after we had been locked inside, and for those of us who were essential and endured.  (So many people lost loved ones.)  I knew that when this modern Dark Age ended - we were going to need something to uplift and unite us again.  I'm the mother of five girls. Three I borrowed from my husband's first wife, and I claim them as mine. And they became my reason to build this festival.  Two of my daughters work the festival with me and I'm about ready to bring two more. We've turned this into a family event in its most literal definition.  My kids, husband, nephew and his wife and kids, my step kids...they are all involved."

Jacque started out wanting to volunteer to be the beer wench and quickly found herself assuming the role as President of our Silver Sage Renaissance Festival.  Jacque looks forward to sharing the creativity and the ingenuity while bringing a touch of the whimsy that we all know and love.  Currently Jacque lives in Joplin Missouri with her family.

Jennifer Baker

Vice President

Jennifer too grew up in Southern California and attended the Renaissance Pleasure Faire.  Jennifer and Jacque did not know each other during these years and met later at a local grocery store during their college years.  Many years later Jennifer was convinced to move from Southern California to Scott City Ks by Jacque and there she completed her RN.  Now some 25 years later, and countless hours of volunteering for the Silver Sage Renaissance Festival over the past 4 years, Jennifer has finally accepted the role of Vice President.  A roll that Jacque the President has asked her to assume every year.   

She is the perfect person for the role because she knows the direction the festival is moving and her experience as an ER / Med Surg nurse allows her to be both adaptable but also firm. 

When Jennifer isn't working, she is caring for her special needs daughter and maintaining her household as a single mom.  She knows better than most that dedication, hard work, and perseverance are required to build the festival.  And anything is possible if you just don't give yourself an excuse to quit. 

Cindy McDonald

Treasurer

Cindy McDonald is a well-seasoned Information Technology and Project Management professional with a wealth of experience and a passion for driving organizational success. Her entire career has been spent working for various Criminal Justice and Law Enforcement agencies, implementing and supporting technology for the benefit of the agency and the public they serve.  She retired from the Maricopa County Sheriff’s Office in Phoenix, Arizona, where she served as a civilian commander for the Project Management Office, responsible for the management, oversight and implementation of many technology and business-related projects.   

Today, Cindy lives in Joplin Missouri where she is enjoying the retired life.  Cindy joined the Silver Sage Renaissance Festival in the Spring of 2023