Staff Directory
800 LaSalle Avenue, Suite 120
Minneapolis, MN 55402
Main: 612.373.5600
Fax: 612.339.4146
Administration
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Tom Hoch
President/CEO |
Tom Hoch has been involved with the historic State, Orpheum and Pantages Theatres since the mid-1980’s. |
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Rachel Huntzicker
Executive Assistant rachel [dot] huntzicker  hennepintheatretrust [dot] org
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Rachel Huntzicker joined the Trust in 2008 after gaining experience through internships at both not-for-profit and for-profit organizations. |
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Kjirsten Johnson
Controller kjirsten [dot] johnson hennepintheatretrust [dot] org
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Kjirsten Johnson previously held the position of Director of Finance at WTTW11, the PBS affiliate station in Chicago, and worked as an audit manager for KPMG LLP. |
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Judy Mattison
Payroll Coordinator judy [dot] mattison hennepintheatretrust [dot] org
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Judy has been paying employees and managing payroll departments, both large and small, for over 31 years. She and her husband are longtime theatre supporters and Hennepin Theatre Trust Donors. |
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Jason Capra
Hennepin Stages Manager jason [dot] capra hennepintheatretrust [dot] org
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Jason Capra has been active in event production as part of the Minneapolis, national and international entertainment scene for nearly 20 years. |
Development
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Megan Thomas
Development Associate megan [dot] thomas hennepintheatretrust [dot] org
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Megan Thomas is a Development Associate with Hennepin Theatre Trust who started working for the non-profit in February 2010. |
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Kathryn Tjaden
Individual Giving Coordinator kathryn [dot] tjaden hennepintheatretrust [dot] org
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Kathryn Tjaden has worked for Hennepin Theatre Trust since early 2007 and serves as the point of contact for Donors of the Trust, working to both maintain and expand the Donor program. |
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Katie Wilinski
Director of Resource Development kathleen [dot] wilinski hennepintheatretrust [dot] org
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Kathleen (Katie) Wilinski is the Director of Resource Development for Hennepin Theatre Trust. In total, she has been working with the Trust for over eight years. Katie works with the Development Team to raise awareness and funds for the Trust through individuals, foundations, and corporate contributors. |
Education
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Greta Grosch
SpotLight Coordinator greta [dot] grosch hennepintheatretrust [dot] org
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A professional actress and writer, Greta has been working with the SpotLight program since 2006 and recently became the coordinator for the program. |
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Melissa Koch
Director of Education & Community Engagement melissa [dot] koch hennepintheatretrust [dot] org
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Melissa Koch joined the Hennepin Theatre Trust in February 2010 as the Director of Education and Community Engagement. Prior to joining the Trust, Ms. Koch was the Director of Education for the Minnesota Shubert Center for four years. |
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Dudley Voigt
Critical View Program Manager dudley [dot] voigt hennepintheatretrust [dot] org
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Theater artist and educator Dudley Voigt has created, produced, directed and stage-managed theatrical productions, educational tours, arts programs and events for over fifteen years. |
Marketing
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Sam Anderson
Marketing Associate sam [dot] anderson hennepintheatretrust [dot] org
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Sam Anderson joined the Hennepin Theatre Trust staff as a Marketing Associate in the summer of 2010. |
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Sarah Johnson
Public Relations Manager sarah [dot] johnson hennepintheatretrust [dot] org
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As Public Relations Manager for Hennepin Theatre Trust, Sarah Johnson is responsible for promoting all shows and events presented by the Trust, developing institutional communication materials and managing online publicity initiatives. |
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Lisa Krohn
Marketing Manager lisa [dot] krohn hennepintheatretrust [dot] org
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Lisa Krohn has worked as Marketing Manager for the Hennepin Avenue theatres for 15 years on a very diverse array of shows, including Broadway, concerts, comedy and dance events. |
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Carl Lee
Director of Marketing and Communications carl [dot] lee hennepintheatretrust [dot] org
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A native of Minnesota’s Iron Range and graduate of Concordia College (Moorhead), Carl Lee was Director of Marketing for The Minnesota Opera for five years before to coming to the Trust. |
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Karen Nelson
Public Relations Director karen [dot] nelson hennepintheatretrust [dot] org
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Karen Nelson is a journalist/public relations professional and arts specialist who is happy to have joined Hennepin Theatre Trust’s staff in 2007. She recently returned to Minneapolis after nearly 14 years working in communications at the National Endowment for the Arts in Washington, D.C., and at the J. Paul Getty Trust and UCLA Live performing arts in Los Angeles. |
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Travis Sagedahl
Interactive Marketing Manager travis [dot] sagedahl hennepintheatretrust [dot] org
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Travis Sagedahl, a 1998 St. John's University graduate, has been Interactive Marketing Manager for Hennepin Theatre Trust since September 2002. |
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Nick Vanderheyden
Marketing Associate nick [dot] vanderheyden hennepintheatretrust [dot] org
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Nick Vanderheyden graduated from the Carlson School at the University of Minnesota in 2009 and joined the Trust in August 2010 as a Marketing Associate. |
