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Join our Board of Directors

The Saint Paul Festival & Heritage Foundation is looking for passionate, engaged leaders to join our Board of Directors in June 2026!

As a board member, you will help guide our mission and our new strategic direction, as well as be the governing body overseeing the financial health of the organization.

We welcome applicants from all backgrounds and experiences!

Learn about the position and apply below

Board Member Packet

SPFHF Board of Directors

We are proud to bring you our 2025-2026 Board of Directors and thank them for their service!

Christine Arme – Consultant *Chair

Dennis Egan – Egan Public Affairs *Vice Chair

Storme Dunn – Esmae Creative *Secretary

Kay Norbury – Retired *Treasurer

Craig Dansky – Safco Products *Past Board Chair

Robert Alexander – Consultant

Kari Boe-Schmidtz– Hennepin County

Jason Bradshaw – Bradshaw Funeral & Cremation Services

Janet Crittenden – *Gambling Manager

Jason Dekeuster – Northern Prairie Financial

Juliette Francis – The Science Museum of Minnesota

Jennifer Tamburo – AstraZeneca

Jennifer Westerhaus – Luminate Bank

Adam Niblick – Taft Law (Of Counsel)

Staff

The Saint Paul Festival & Heritage Foundation maintains a team of three and an office in the Landmark Center. This year-round management provides the volunteer support, programming continuity and fiscal administration necessary to assure the continued growth and success of the Saint Paul Winter Carnival.

Lisa Jacobson Executive Director Of Community Partnerships

Janet Crittenden Gambling Manager

Ken Olson Director of Operations

Maria Zarkha Events & Administrative Coordinator