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
Elizabeth DeSautel, Creative Services Coordinator
Maiah Duin, Marketing Coordinator
Andrea Frederick, Creative Services Manager
Lynn Hardy, Marketing Manager
Tyler Sjostrom, Public Relations and Communications Manager

Development

Emily Ponkratz, Senior Manager of Development
Sherry Rougeux
, Senior Manager of Business Engagement
Matthew Bernard, Donor Services & Database Coordinator

ticket Services

Dallas Janssen, Senior Manager of Ticket Services
Hannah Blecha, Group Sales and Specialty Ticketing Manager
Eric Fels
, Ticket Services Manager
Jane Wehrel, Ticket Services Supervisor

Event Operations

Ryan Brzozowski, Chief Event Operations Officer

event services

Pilar Martinez, Senior Manager of Guest Experience
Carolyn Hohmann, Event Services Manager
Andrea Kuhlow, Event Coordinator
Sam Schmalz, Patron Services Manager
Shae Stangl
, Client Experience Coordinator

facilities

Rick Warpinski, Senior Manager of Facility Operations
Brian Bohman
, Facility Services Manager

Finance and Information Technology

Bradley Klingsporn, Chief Financial Officer

finance

Alicia Fricke, Human Resources 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

David Kent, Production Manager
Claire Klaver
, Community Impact & Diversity Manager
Colton McKenney, Event Booking Coordinator
Jen Smith, Production Manager
Sammi Stelzl
, Education Programs Manager
Laura Winkler, Head Production Manager

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