Creative Individuals-Round 2

Eric Broker: Broker is the senior director of marketing and membership at the American Craft Council. He previously served as marketing and communications director at Minnesota Opera. Broker is an accomplished arts and culture journalist, having written for The Growler Magazine and Twin Cities Pride magazine. As a singer, Broker has been praised by the Star Tribune for his ?smooth, articulate baritone.? He was a guest lecturer at The Juilliard School and a Fellow with both the New Leaders Council and the OPERA America Leadership Intensive. He graduated summa cum laude with a BM in vocal performance from St. Olaf College.; Amelia Colwell: Colwell is a creative writer and most recently worked as the individual giving officer for the Wilder Foundation. She has seventeen years of experience in nonprofit management, fundraising, program management, and consulting. She has served on nonprofit boards and committees for the Friends of the Iowa Commission on the Status of Women, Best Buddies, and Young Nonprofit Professional Network-Twin Cities. Colwell coled Wilder PRIDE, an employee resource group for LGBTQ+ staff, and brings experience serving on grant review panels for the states of Iowa and North Dakota. She holds a BA in psychology and social work from the University of Iowa.; Jon Dahl: Dahl is retired but is an active woodturner, bell choir member, and vocalist in church and community choruses. Dahl was previously a commercial radio announcer, talk show host, and program director at KWEB Radio in Rochester. He graduated from the University of Minnesota with a BA in photojournalism and has served as a volunteer board member for the Dreamery Arts Initiative.; Mindy Johnson: Johnson is currently a volunteer graphic designer, photographer, and writer for the Ramsey County Master Gardener program. She has some college experience in the studio art department at St. Catherine University. She recently was one of the 2023 Sidewalk Poetry winners for the contest held by Public Art Saint Paul.; Jean Louis: Louis is an avid supporter of the arts in central Minnesota, serving on a fine arts council to support sound and lighting needs for the performing arts center in the local high school, assisting with producing an annual talent showcase, and writing grant proposals for the schools and community theater groups. She has experience in arts administration, development, and production logistics. With a degree in music education, she has accompanied (piano) multiple musical theater productions, played for a dinner theater, and currently plays for services in multiple churches as well as weddings and other events. She volunteers in a nearby school district to provide vocal coaching and play for choir concerts.; Alexander Nishibun: Nishibun is a coartistic director, board member, and tenor of the vocal ensemble, Cantus. In addition to his governance work, he is integral to the artistic direction of the group, performs with the ensemble, and continues to work tirelessly in its award winning education initiatives. Nishibun graduated from the New England Conservatory of Music (Boston, MA) with a MM in vocal performance.