Appointed: 2006
tboydston@santa-clarita.com

A Santa Clarita resident for 30 years, Tim Ben Boydston was appointed to finish out the term for former Councilmember Cameron Smyth, which expires in April 2008.

Boydston currently serves as the Executive and Artistic Director for the Canyon Theatre Guild. He has held this position for eight years, and under his leadership the organization has seen 1,000% growth. Boydston was instrumental in founding the CTG’s Family Season, Youth Workshops, Corporate Sponsorships and the Gala and Cabaret Fundraising events. He also served on the Santa Clarita Valley Arts Advisory Committee.

As a councilmember Boydston hopes to get further involved in the redevelopment of Downtown Newhall. He believes a public-private partnership can be a benefit to the community in the areas of entertainment and education, as well as by actually enriching a neighborhood.

In addition to his close ties to the theatre community, Boydston has a strong professional background as a business owner. He was previously in commercial property management, focusing on the redevelopment of areas in Santa Monica and Hollywood.
An alumnus of Canyon High School, Boydston earned a Bachelors Degree in theatre from California State University Northridge, as well as an Associate Degree in medical technology from Midwestern University. He also served in the Air Force for four years.

Boydston has been married to his wife Ingrid for 14 years. They have a five-year old daughter, Analyn.