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MEET OUR BOARD OF DIRECTORS

FRIENDS of the Minnesota Orchestra is guided by our Board of Directors and Administrative Staff. Members interested in serving on the Board of Directors or recommending a member for the Board should contact the FRIENDS office at friends@friendsofmnorch.org or (612) 371-5654.

OFFICERS

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Diane Hofstede 

President

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Ann Farrell

President-Elect

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Irene Suddard 

Treasurer

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Ludmila Eklund

Secretary

DIRECTORS

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Katy Miketic

Director of Data Management

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Paula Andrews 

Director of Development

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Meg Gisslen 

Director of Development

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Kate Cooper

Director of Education

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Amy Furman

Director of Education

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Alicia Donovan 

Director of Marketing & Communications

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Lorie Gardner 

Director of Marketing & Communications

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Emily Clausman

Director of Membership

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Duane Evans

Director at Large

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Tony Hofstede 

Director at Large

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Cory Johnson

Director at Large

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Robin Elmore

Director at Large

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ADVISORS

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Roma Duncan

Musician Liaison

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Joanna Cortright

Education Advisor

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Roma Calatayud-Stocks

Diversity, Equity & Inclusion Advisor 

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Linda Bartling

Finance Advisor

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Melissa Ousley

ACCENT Advisor

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Brent Reichert 

Legal Advisor

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Steve Lahm

IT advisor

STAFF

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Liz Collier

Executive Director

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Ann Lahm

Admin, KK Program Director

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Sarah Mensen

Marketing Coordinator

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