Growing up on a dairy farm in Northern Minnesota, I learned how to be a generalist. With so many chores needing to be completed each day (combined with school and my role as the big brother), I thrived on learning something new each day.
Being a generalist has directed my life. My career path and artistic interests reflect this quality.
Today I spend the majority of my work week serving as the Director of the Capri Theater for the Plymouth Christian Youth Center (PCYC) in North Minneapolis. In this role I led a $650,000 in renovations for the theater earlier this year. Not only was it rewarding to see the transformation of this theater unfold, I also embraced the opportunity to work with an outstanding architect and an amazing general contractor. Construction was a new and very creative experience for me.
During the rest of the work week I am a photographer, graphic designer, webmaster, videographer, writer and marketing/public relations consultant for a variety of clients.
I share an arts studio in the California Building in Northeast Minneapolis with visual artist Reynaldo Diaz. Photography has been my primary focus, but I also enjoy cartooning, videography and writing. I am a member of the Northeast Minneapolis Arts Association (NEEMA) and the Northside Arts Collective.
I started my artistic career with the Minnesota Orchestra, where I served two years as a publicist and then eight years as Director of Public Affairs during the 1990s.
As a volunteer I currently serve on the Illusion Theater’s Board of Directors. (I completed a five-year term as president in March). I am also a Big Brother to Eli in the Big Brother Big Sister program.
My previous volunteer service includes the Loft Literary Center’s board, Friends of Loring Park and the Nicollet Mall Advisory Board. In 2003 I had the pleasure of serving with Robyne Robinson of KMSP TV as co-chair of the first “Minneapolis Mosaic” celebration of arts and culture in 2003.
Prior to joining the Minnesota Orchestra, he served three years as news editor of a community weekly newspaper–the Monticello (Minn.) Times. I graduated from Bemidji State University in 1987 (with a B.S. in Mass Communication and a B.A. in Music History) and Clearbrook High School in 1982.
Oh … and by the way, I am a proud uncle to Calvin, Coby, Ashley, Kate, Hayley, Monica, Erik, Joey, Nina, Bobbie and Sarah
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