Our Team

Administration

Maria Van Laanen, President and CEO

Ashley Baldwin
, Executive Administration Manager
Leslie Trudell, Admin and Grant Coordinator

Audience Development

Doug Tiede, Chief Audience Development Officer

BRAND ENGAGEMENT

Kristin Schroeder, Senior Manager of Brand Engagement
Andrea Frederick, Creative Services Manager
Lynn Hardy, Marketing Manager
Darby McCarthy, Public Relations and Communications Manager

Development

Emily Ponkratz, Senior Manager of Development
Sherry Rougeux
, Senior Manager of Business EngagementA
Ellen Pichler, Donor Services & Database Coordinator

ticket Services

Dallas Janssen, Senior Manager of Ticket Services
Eric Fels, Ticket Services Manager
Abby Goodman, Group and Ticket Concierge Manager
Jane Wehrel, Ticket Services Supervisor

Event Operations

Ryan Brzozowski, Chief Event Operations Officer

event services

Pilar Martinez, Senior Manager of Guest Experience
Andrea Kuhlow, Event Coordinator
Steve Owens
, Event Services Manager
Shae Stangl, Client Experience Coordinator

facilities

Rick Warpinski,Senior Manager of Facility Operations
Brian Bohman
, Facility Services Manager
Ryan Griswold
, Health and Safety Supervisor

Finance and Information Technology

Lisa Shovan, Chief Financial Officer
Sharon Pickering-Polzin, Chief Financial Officer

finance

Alicia Fricke, Employee Engagement Manager
Caitlin Noffke, Accounting Coordinator
Jennifer Paulick, Business Accounting Services Manager

Information technology

Scott Gordee, IT Manager
Brandon Akstulewicz, IT Associate

Programming

Amy Gosz, Chief Programming Officer

Claire Klaver, Community Impact & Diversity Manager
Cameo McDuffie
, Event Booking Manager
Jen Smith, Production Manager
Sammi Stelzl
, Education Programs Manager
Laura Winkler, Head Production Manager

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