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Board of Directors

UPAF would not exist without the support of its volunteers. Countless volunteer hours are put forth annually by the UPAF Board, Campaign Cabinet and staff volunteers to ensure the performing arts in southeastern Wisconsin continues to be among the best in the country.

2009 Board of Directors

Alexander P. Fraser
Chairperson

Thomas R. Ellis
Immediate Past Chairperson

Jon VanDrisse
Treasurer

Joseph A. Pickart
Secretary

At-Large Directors

Jane B. Bell
Lisa Binder
Tina Chang
John Emory, Jr.
Susan Frautschi
Timothy C. Frautschi
Mark Furlong
June Garland
Laura Gough
Glen Hackmann
Mary Jane Hall
Susan M. Kreh
Mike T. Jones
Mike Kogelis
Susan Kreh
Paul Mathews
Jennifer Mattes
Mark Miller
Patrick Noble
Judy Perkins
Gerard A. Randall
Stephen E. Richman
Julie A. Tolan
Thomas N. Tuttle, Jr.
Jan Wade
Mary Lou Young
Carlene Ziegler
Anne Zizzo
Edward J. Zore

Member Group Directors

Chris Abele
Tom Barnum
Chris Burgener
Mike Carter
Mark Ernst
Susan Frautschi
Timothy C. Frautschi
Catherine Gordon
Jill Haas
Suzanne Hefty
John Kordsmeier
Mary Leahy
Wayne R. Lueders
Kathy L. Nusslock
Debbie Pavletich
Kent Tess-Mattner

Advisory Council

Brenda Skelton, Co-Chair
Steven J. Smith, Co-Chair
Audrey G. Baird
T. Michael Bolger
Curt S. Culver
Susan Dragisic
Mary Emory
Thomas Fischer
Frederick G. Luber
Stephen H. Marcus
Vincent L. Martin
William L. Randall
Blaine Rieke
Anne Y. Stratton
John Stollenwerk
James A. Urdan

Campaign Co-Chairs

Julia H. Taylor
Richard A. Meeusen

UPAF President

Cristy Garcia-Thomas



When it comes to the performing arts in Southeastern Wisconsin, what happens on stage is only part of the story. In addition to lifting our spirits through performances, UPAF's thirty-six performing arts groups help retain high-level professionals to the region and change the lives of 400,000 children through education and outreach every year.

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