MRAC’s board of directors is comprised of applicants, panelists, and community members, representing a diversity of disciplines, backgrounds, and the regions we serve.
Front row: Tricia Heuring, Tommy Sar, Cristeta Boarini
Not pictured: Adaobi Okolue, Adrienne Viola Doyle, Alejandra Iannone, Alejandra Pelinka, Amanda Cortés, Christal Moose, Kate Walker, Paul Creager, Ryan-Oliva McCoy
Officers
Tricia Heuring (Board Chair) Executive Director, Public Functionary, Hennepin County
Adaobi Okolue (Vice Chair) Executive Director + Publisher, Twin Cities Media Alliance, Hennepin County
Andrea Sjogren (Secretary) Community Education, Scott County
Lue Vang (Treasurer) Accountant, McKnight Foundation, Ramsey County
Sara Wilson, Attorney, Lommen Abdo P.A., Suburban Hennepin County
Members
Cristeta Boarini, Program Director, 826 MSP, Hennepin County
Robyn Cline, Economic Development Commissioner, City of Savage, Scott County
Amanda Cortés, Artspace and Springboard for the Arts, Hennepin County
Paul Creager, Founder and Director, Square Lake Film & Music Festival, Washington County
Adrienne Viola Doyle, Tactical Lead and Development Associate, Juxtaposition Arts, Hennepin County
Craig Dunn, Access Consultant, Ramsey County
Alejandra Iannone, Interdisciplinary Artist and Creative Director, Sparkle Theatricals, Hennepin County
Ryan-Olivia McCoy, Dancer, Black Label Movement and Shapeshift, Suburban Hennepin County
Christal Moose, Arts Manager and Artist, Native Arts Collaborative Agency and Native Pride Productions, Inc., Ramsey County
Alejandra Pelinka, Director of Creative Placemaking, City of Bloomington, Scott County
Tommy Sar, Independent Consultant, Ramsey County
Kate Walker, Singer, Valley Chamber Chorale, Hennepin County
Lauren White, Assistant Director of Leadership Gifts, Augsburg College, Hennepin County