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Wilson Center Staff

 

Board of Directors

Executive Committee
Sue Bellehumeur, President

Paul Griepentrog, Past-President
Craig Jorgensen, Vice President/Operations Chair
Vince Beres, Secretary
Betty Arndt, Governance Chair
Greg Downey, Finance Chair
Carrie Matteson, Corporate Giving Chair

and Special Events Chair

Paul Bertling, Marketing Chair
Jack Nelson, Individual Gifts Chair
Jan Wade, Programming Chair

Dr. Deryl Fulmer, Education Chair

 

Jonathan Winkle, Executive Director

Jon provides leadership and day-to-day management of all aspects of the Wilson Center; oversees budgeting and fundraising, develops artistic programming, and serves as the primary spokesperson.
jwinkle@wilson-center.com
(262) 781-9470, x5020

Paul Bertling, Interim Marketing Director

Paul directs overall marketing, public relations, and external communications functions including website management.

pbertling@wilson-center.com
(262) 781-9470, x5034


Chris Blad, Technical Director

Chris manages a technical crew that provides lighting and sound expertise to our guest artists, renters, and the school district. He also oversees building and grounds maintenance, production equipment, and inventory.

cblad@wilson-center.com
(262) 781-9470, x5030

Anna Helgeson, Studio Programs Coordinator
Anna develops studio art programs, hires instructors, and coordinates music, theatre, and dance programs with our teaching partners.

ahelgeson@wilson-center.com

(262) 781-9470, x5023

Giles Colahan, Senior House Manager

Giles recruits volunteers for ushering and the Hidden River Art Festival, conducts varied training from customer service to evacuation procedures, and manages hired house management for all events at the Wilson Center.
gcolahan@wilson-center.com

(262) 781-9470, x5021

Cecilia Davis, Education Director

Cecilia directs all Wilson Center educational and visual arts programing, as well as oversees Hidden River Art Festival, and Beyond the Classroom Series.

cdavis@wilson-center.com
(262) 781-9470, x5037


Ryan Haderlie, Assistant Technical Director

Ryan supports the technical staff by scheduling part-time labor and assists with special events, show production, and the Hidden River Art Festival.

rhaderlie@wilson-center.com
(262) 781-9470, x5031

Amy Hafemann, Marketing Assistant

Amy designs the Wilson Center’s marketing materials including printed collateral, the website, and interior signage. She manages the image library, oversees photography, and maintains our relationships with printers and mail services.
ahafemann@wilson-center.com
(262) 781-9470, x5035

Megan Huse, Foundations & Special Events Manager

Megan works with the Center’s special event and foundation fundraising. She leads the educational grant writing and provides project management for the Fashion Show, Big Event, and Golf and Tennis Classic.

mhuse@wilson-center.com

(262) 781-9470, x5032

Patricia E. Lanious, Operations Director

Patty integrates the back-of-house activities (technical) with the front-of-house events to ensure that Wilson Center performances are operationally sound. She also supervises the box office staff.
planious@wilson-center.com
(262) 781-9470, x5025

Lynn Lucius, Program Consultant
Lynn advises Wilson Center’s executive director on artist talent and touring groups, negotiates artist contracts, and assists with coordination of artist travel and accommodations.
llucius@wi.rr.com

Sandy Madden, Annual Fund Manager

Sandy works with the Center’s individual donors in both annual giving and major gifts.

smadden@wilson-center.com

(262) 781-9470, x5029

Amy Mikec, Events Coordinator

Amy secures rental business and manages services to renters, guest artists, and also visual artists participating in the Hidden River Art Festival.

amikec@wilson-center.com

(262) 781-9470, x5022

Kathleen Perthel, Operations Assistant

Katie assists the operations manager and events coordinator, coordinates group sales and serves as the primary box office staff member.

kperthel@wilson-center.com

(262) 781-9470, x5027

Mary McCann, Development Consultant

Mary oversees the Center’s corporate and foundation fundraising, working with corporations and area business for sponsorship support, major gifts, and special event funding.

mmccann@wilson-center.com

(262) 781-9470, x5028

Jon Sorenson, Accountant

Jon oversees all finance-related activities, including reporting, accounts payable and receivable, and payroll. He is a board member and serves as accountant to the Wilson Center on a volunteer basis.
jsorenson@wilson-center.com
(262) 781-9470, x5044

 

Members at Large
Ron Beckman
Paul Bertling
Richard Blomquist
Matt Gibson

Emery Harlan
Cynthia Harris
Dick Hensley
Craig Husar

Wayne Larsen
Gary Mahkorn
John Matter
Jerry Mellone
Marie O’Brien

Ralph Patitucci
Brian Quandt

Daryl Stewart
Adrienne Waters
Kate Wilson

Ex-Officio
Bill Kolstad
Robert Scott

Ambassadors
Betty Arndt
Joe Becker
Ron Beckman
Susan Bellehumeur
Vince Beres
Paul Bertling
Kate Bloomberg
Sue Cerletty
Tom Curl
Tom Fotsch
Matt Gibson
Paul Griepentrog
Jeff Harris
Dick Hensley
Carrie Matteson
Jack Nelson
Brian Quandt
Mary Strohmaier
Don & Kate Wilson