Staff Directory
615 Hennepin Avenue, Suite 140
Minneapolis, MN 55403
Main: 612.455.9500
Fax: 612.455.9502
Info@HennepinTheatreTrust.org
Administration
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Tom Hoch
President/CEO |
Tom Hoch is President and Chief Executive Officer of Hennepin Theatre Trust and has been involved in managing and programming the historic Orpheum, State and Pantages Theatres in downtown Minneapolis since the mid-1980s. |
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Deborah Hunt
Accounting Associate debbie.hunt@hennepintheatretrust.org |
Deborah started working at Hennepin Theatre Trust in January 2011. She has specialized in accounting and office management for the last 27 years, working for several companies including Holte Contracting, Inc. and Carlson Sales & Service. She grew up in Minneapolis and enjoys everything the theaters have to offer. |
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Kjirsten Johnson
Chief Financial Officer kjirsten.johnson@hennepintheatretrust.org |
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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Kelly Armenta
Executive Assistant kelly.armenta@hennepintheatretrust.org |
Kelly Armenta joined Hennepin Theatre Trust as Executive Assistant in March 2011. Previously, she worked with the Duluth YMCA and the City of Duluth to revitalize programming for area community centers. Kelly graduated in 2009 with a Bachelor of Arts in English from St. Cloud State University. |
Communications
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Sarah Johnson
Communications Manager sarah.johnson@hennepintheatretrust.org |
As Communications 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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Karen Nelson
Communications Director karen.nelson@hennepintheatretrust.org |
Karen Nelson is an arts specialist and journalist/public relations professional who joined Hennepin Theatre Trust in 2007 after eight years in Los Angeles where she worked in communications at the J. Paul Getty Trust and at UCLA Live performing arts. |
Development
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Jesse Daniels
Development Associate jesse.daniels@hennepintheatretrust.org |
Jesse Daniels worked as a full-time marketing intern for the Trust before officially joining the development team in June 2012. He graduated from the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point with a degree in Arts Management in 2012. |
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Julie Gotlieb
Event & Volunteer Coordinator julie.gotlieb@hennepintheatretrust.org |
Julie Gotlieb joined the Hennepin Theatre Trust staff in September 2011 as the Event Coordinator. Julie is responsible for event planning and implementation with a focus on development events. |
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Robie Hayek
Volunteer Coordinator Volunteer@hennepintheatretrust.org |
Robie Hayek joined the Hennepin Theatre Trust staff in 2012. He has been working as an actor and teaching artist since arriving in the Twin Cities. As a teaching artist, Robie has worked with the Hennepin Theatre Trust as a SpotLight Resource Team Member. As an actor, Robie has been involved with the Happy Minnesota project with Dangerous Productions, Cromulent Shakespeare and the Open Window Theatre.
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Helen Kouba
Donor Relations Coordinator helen.kouba@hennepintheatretrust.org |
Helen Kouba joined the Trust’s Donor Relations team in 2010. Helen works directly with Trust donors to support and engage them in the Trust’s programming and nonprofit work. She also works closely with the Spark Committee, a group dedicated to building engagement between the Trust and individuals in their 20s and 30s. |
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Lisa Lane
Resource Development Director lisa.lane@hennepintheatretrust.org |
Lisa Lane is the Resource Development Director for Hennepin Theatre Trust. She started working for the Trust in July 2011. Lisa focuses on building critical community relationships and contributed support for Trust programs including the development of the Cultural Corridor, a project revitalizing Hennepin Avenue through the arts. |
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Kathryn Tjaden
Annual Giving Manager kathryn.tjaden@hennepintheatretrust.org |
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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Kate Wilinski
Corporate Foundation Relations Liaison kate.wilinski@hennepintheatretrust.org |
Kathleen (Kate) Wilinski is the Corporate Relations Manager for Hennepin Theatre Trust. She has been working with the Trust for nearly ten years in various capacities. Katie currently now works with Development to raise funds for Trust programs through corporate contributors and sponsors. |
Education
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Melissa Koch
Director of Education & Community Engagement melissa.koch@hennepintheatretrust.org |
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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Olivia Plaine
Education and Community Engagement Coordinator olivia.plaine@hennepintheatretrust.org |
Olivia Plaine joined Hennepin Theatre Trust as the Education and Community Engagement Coordinator in May of 2012. She graduated from The College of Saint Benedict in 2011, earning her degree in Communication. |
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Whitney Rhodes
SpotLight Manager whitney.rhodes@hennepintheatretrust.org |
Whitney Rhodes joined the Hennepin Theatre Trust staff in 2011. She is also a founding board member for The Scene, the Trust’s group for young arts patrons, a lead mentor for the SpotLight Musical Theatre Program cabaret series and co-wrote and co-starred in the Trust produced cabaret, Where’s My Tony? |
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Dudley Voigt
Critical View Program Manager dudley.voigt@hennepintheatretrust.org |
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 - Website and IT sam.anderson@hennepintheatretrust.org |
Sam Anderson joined the Hennepin Theatre Trust staff as a Marketing Associate in the summer of 2010. |
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Lisa Krohn
Marketing Manager lisa.krohn@hennepintheatretrust.org |
Lisa Krohn is the Marketing Manager for Hennepin Theatre Trust and has worked in marketing and promotion with the Hennepin Avenue theatres for 20 years. |
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Carl Lee
Director of Marketing & Theatrical Programming carl.lee@hennepintheatretrust.org |
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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Anna Pitera
Marketing Coordinator anna.pitera@hennepintheatretrust.org |
Anna Pitera joined the Trust as a Marketing Associate in September 2010 after participating in the Trust’s internship program as a Marketing Intern for three semesters. She recently graduated from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota with a Bachelor of Science in Business in Marketing & International Business. |
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Nick Vanderheyden
Marketing Associate - Design Emphasis nick.vanderheyden@hennepintheatretrust.org |
Nick Vanderheyden graduated from the Carlson School of Management at the University of Minnesota in 2009 and joined the Trust in August 2010 as a Marketing Associate. |
New Century Theatre
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Eric Herr
New Century Theatre Ticketing Manager eric.herr@hennepintheatretrust.org |
Eric Herr has been active in the Twin Cities theatre community for nearly 20 years. Most recently he was the Audience Services Director at Park Square for the past 17 years. |
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Jason Capra
New Century Theatre Manager jason.capra@hennepintheatretrust.org |
Jason Capra has been active in event production as part of the Minneapolis, national and international entertainment scene for nearly 20 years. |