Our Team

Administration

Maria Van Laanen, President and CEO
Ashley Baldwin, Executive Administration Manager
Beck Fritsche, Admin and Grant Coordinator

Audience Development

Doug Tiede, Chief Audience Development Officer

Creative Services

Kristin Schroeder, Senior Manager of Creative Services
Philomena Dorobek, Brand Storyteller
Andrea Frederick, Graphic Designer

Development

Emily Ponkratz, Senior Manager of Development
Sherry Rougeux
, Senior Manager of Business Engagement
Austin M. Walls, Donor Services and Database Coordinator

MARKETING

Kristin Cates, Senior Manager of Marketing
Lynn Hardy, Marketing Manager

ticket Services

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

Event Operations

Ryan Brzozowski, Chief Event Operations Officer

event services

Pilar Martinez, Senior Manager of Guest Experience
Steve Jahnke, Patron Services Manager
Steve Owens, Event Services Manager
Shae Stangl, Client Experience Coordinator
Max Ver Voort, Internal Events Coordinator

production and facilities

Gerald Henley, Director of Production and Facility Operations
Bridget Friel, Facility Services Supervisor
Ryan Griswold, Health and Safety Supervisor
Zara Gudiño, Facility Services Supervisor
Adam Krieger, Facility and Operations Manager
Norma Ruiz, Facility Services Supervisor
Jen Smith, Stage Manager
Laura Winkler, Stage Manager

Finance and Information Technology

Lisa Shovan, 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
Chris Loveridge, IT Associate

Programming

Amy Gosz, Chief Programming Officer
Cameo McDuffie, Event Booking Manager
Sammi Stelzl, Education Programs Manager

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