Staff

Get to know the people who make the magic happen at Overture!

At Overture Center for the Arts, our cultural beliefs guide everything we do, creating a supportive and dynamic environment where everyone can thrive.

  • Welcoming: We invite all to experience wonderment.
  • Ensembling: We work in harmony.
  • Learning & Developing: We foster growth and transformation through and in service to the arts.
  • Taking Responsibility: We take individual responsibility for the success and care of Overture.

Executive Leadership Team

Our executive team operates under a shared leadership model, fostering innovation, collaboration and inclusivity by distributing decision-making and promoting cross-departmental teamwork.

executiveleadershipteam@overture.org

Mike Conway headshot. A middle aged caucasian man with greying short hair and a grey-white beard. He is smiling and wearing a grey suit jacket and white button up shirt.

Co-CEO & Chief Operations Officer

Michael Conway

he/him

Headshot of Jenie Dahlmann. She is a white woman with short, blonde hair and light, hazel eyes. She is wearing a dark jacket over a blue shirt.

Co-CEO & Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

Jenie Dahlmann

she/her

Emily Gruenewald Headshot

Co-CEO & Chief Development Officer

Emily Gruenewald

she/her

Tim Sauers headshot

Co-CEO & Chief Artistic Experiences Officer

Tim Sauers

he/him

Artistic Experiences

Alanna Medearis Headshot

Director of Education and Community Engagement

Alanna Medearis

she/her

Karra Beach Headshot

Director of Broadway Engagement Programs

Karra Beach

she/her

Emily Goretski Headshot

Director of Presenting

Emily Goretski

she/her

A woman with long, brown/blonde hair. She is smiling at the camera and wearing a jean jacket.

Director of Overture Galleries

Stephanie Barenz

she/her

Shannon Heibler headshot

Presenting Manager

Shannon Heibler

she/her

Allison Ward headshot

Program Manager, Artist & Community Engagement

Allison Ward

she/her

A brown-haired woman with a light complexion. She is wearing a blue cardigan and a flower print blouse.

Teaching Artist Coordinator

Rebecca Redmann

she/her

Gallery Coordinator

Megan Landon

she/her

Broadway Engagement Program Coordinator

Jack Porubsky

Judy Ham Headshot

Director of Individual Giving

Judy Ham

she/her

Development Operations Manager

Kate Schnurr

she/her

Donor Relations Assistant

Erin Coron

she/her

Finance & Administration

Jenni See Headshot

Director of Finance

Jenni See

she/her

Financial Analyst

Kali Becker

she/her

Ema Mackesey Headshot

Senior Accountant

Ema Mackesey

Staff Accountant

Saska Nikolic

she/her

Manager, Executive Support & Board Ops.

Kennedy Lochner

she/her

Marketing, Communications & Ticketing

Beth Vogt Headshot

Director of Marketing

Beth Vogt

she/her

Shari Gasper Headshot

Director of Communications and Editorial Content

Shari Gasper, APR

she/her

A white woman with blonde, shoulder-length hair and blue eyes. She is wearing a gray V-neck shirt and smiling.

Director of Data & Analytics

Lauren Gruber

she/her

A blonde woman with a light complexion. She is wearing a white, short-sleeved sweater.

Director of Creative and Marketing Projects

Dani Nonhof

she/her

Mary Cait Mcmanamon

Social Media & Editorial Content Manager

Mary Cait McManamon

she/her

Monika Ford headshot

Integrated Marketing Manager

Monika Ford

she/they

Paid Advertising and Promotions Manager

Addie Borchert

she/her

Website Administrator

Levi Meyer

he/him

Database Operations Specialist

Linnea Teske

she/her

Graphic Designer

Ren Juza

she/her

Video Production Coordinator

Owen Connor

he/him

Marketing Associate

Hope Horne

she/her

Ticket Office

tickets@overture.org

Jess Schuknecht Headshot

Director of Ticketing

Jess Schuknecht

he/him

Hugo Christensen Headshot

Ticket Office Project Manager

Hugo Holensen

he/him

Mel DeMonbreun Headshot

Ticket Office Manager

Melissa DeMonbreun

she/her

Headshot of Nick Cook

Groups Sales and Sales Manager

Nick Cook

he/him

People & Culture

Director of Human Resources

Jessica Zimbelman

she/her

Ida Balderrama-Trudell Headshot

Director of Equity & Innovation

Ida Balderrama-Trudell

she/her

Headshot of Elsa Landsverk

Human Resources Generalist

Elsa Landsverk

she/her

Operations

Event & Guest Services

Director of Guest Services

Tom Klubertanz

he/him

Mel Trudeau Headshot

Director of Events, Health and Hospitality

Mel Trudeau

she/her

Kelsey Morrisson headshot

Manager of Event Services

Kelsey Morrisson

they/she

Anna Garcia Menocal Headshot

Manager of Guest Services

Anna Garcia Menocal

she/her

Manager of Guest Services

Alexis O'Connell

she/her

Mary Goedken Headshot

Event Services Coordinator

Mary Goedken

Event Services Coordinator

Allie Idzik-Heifetz

she/her

Facility Management & Security

Tony Wantoch Headshot

Director of Facilities

Tony Wantoch

Daniel Blackdeer headshot

Director of Security & Safety

Daniel Blackdeer

he/him

A middle-aged, white man with short, gray hair and hazel eyes. He is wearing a dark blue suit jacket and light blue, button down shirt with a gold and blue striped neck tie.

Security Manager

Dave Davis

he/him

Maintenance Manager

Michael Karls

Information Technology

Director of Information Technology

Chris Mills

he/him

Eddie Jackson Headshot

Infrastructure Lead

Eddie Jackson

he/him

System Administrator

Tyler Potenberg

he/him

Junior Systems Administrator

Jayk Winkelman

he/him

Theater Technicians

techs@overture.org

John Penisten Headshot

Director of Production

John Penisten

he/him

David Dewes headshot

Technical Operations Manager

David Dewes

he/him

Jim Schaefer

Theater Maintenance

Jim Schaefer

Jono de Leon Headshot

Technical Coordinator

Jono de Leon

he/him

Technical Coordinator

Karen Corbeill

she/her

Michael Allison Headshot

Theater Technician

Mike Allison

Davin Pickell Headshot

Theater Technician

Davin Pickell

Tim Ross headshot

Theater Technician

Tim Ross

Zak Stowe Headshot

Theater Technician

Zak Stowe

he/him

Theater Technician

Patrick Bley

Video Department Lead

Joseph Garcia-Menocal

he/him