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Members
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Matthew R. Drevlow, President
Matt comes from a family of artists and feels strongly that the arts
and artists should be supported. He attended Gustavus Adolphus College,
earning a degree in economics and political science before graduating
from Drake University Law School. After practicing law in Des Moines,
Iowa, Matt left his practice and moved back to Minnesota where he
focuses on raising his young family and volunteering his support to
worthwhile community projects. Matt's skills as a negotiator,
facilitator and public speaker have helped garner support and
understanding for the ongoing operations of the Paradise Center for the
Arts and the Paradise Theater renovation.
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John Carlander, Treasurer
President, State Bank of Faribault; Former Board Member, Faribault Art
Center. |
Julianna Skluzacek, Secretary
Director, The Merlin Players; Former President, The Merlin Players,
resident of Owatonna.
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Mark Ahnemann
Former Board Member, Faribault Area Community Theater; active volunteer. |
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Ken Beck,Vice President
Owner, Javalive (Faribault coffee shop); Former Board Member, Faribault
Area Community Theater; Board Member, Faribault Food Shelf.
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Diane Cloeter
Former President, Faribault Area Community Theater.
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Lynn Hargreaves
Technology Manager, Iconoculture,
former Finance & Project Manager for Target Foundation, resident of Lonsdale.
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Kathy Rush,
Board Member, The Merlin Players;
Rice County Representative to SEMAC (Southeastern Minnesota Arts
Council); director/actor/costumer and supporter for FACT and The Merlin
Player, resident of Northfield.
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Rick Thomas
Member, various Downtown
Development Councils, Downtown building owner/renovator, Consultant,
worker and volunteer on Paradise Project. |
Joe Varley
Owner, Varley Construction
(Project Manager for Paradise Project); Downtown building
owner/renovator. |
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Richard Hansen
Member of Faribault City
Council.
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Suzanne Klumb
Member, Textile &
Jewelry Designer, owner of Willow Edge Studio and Paradise Center for
the Arts volunteer. |
Board Members also Chair the
following Committees:
Membership & Individual Fundraising
Grants and Sponsorships
Volunteerism & Outreach
Marketing & Communications
Fun & Events
Performing Arts/Gallery
Education
Operations & Finance |
| Staff: |
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Executive Director: Tami Oachs
tami.oachs@paradisecenterforthearts.org
612.770.2803
Working with both nonprofit and for-profit corporations as a project
manager, fundraiser, and volunteer coordinator, Tami has spent her
career working to develop and promote the programming and services of
nonprofit organizations. Working at United Way and Target Corporation,
she gained vast experience in project management, fundraising,
marketing, volunteerism, corporate workplace giving, and grantmaking.
She is also an accomplished potter, sculptor and metal artist, and
enjoys working in other media as well.
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Artistic
Director: Rob Ordahl
robo@paradisecenterforthearts.org
Rob brings a wealth of artistic and
performance experience to the Paradise. He is a
singer/songwriter, recording engineer, theatrical lighting and sound
designer. He served a term as artist-in-residence at St. Paul's
Landmark Center where he co-produced and co-wrote their medieval musical banquet The Feast of the Realm.
He spent eight years touring across the USA, Canada, and Southeast Asia
as lighting director for National Touring Musicals of New York. A
professional radio announcer and television producer, he also enjoys
painting with oils and watercolors.
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Receptionist:
Marilyn Filan
Receptionist and office
administrator for the Faribault Art Center and the Paradise for over 10
years.
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Bookkeeper: Dan Freking
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