The Govenaires Board of Directors

Executive Committee


Nik Proehl, President

Ensemble Experience

  • Govenaires Parade and Concert Corps 2018-Present

Board Experience

  • Director at Large 2022

  • President 2022-present

proehl@govenaires.org


Cathy Carlson, Treasurer

Ensemble Experience

  • Govenaires Drum and Bugle Corps 2009-present

Board Experience

  • Secretary 2018-2023

  • Treasurer 2023-present

secretary@govenaires.org

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Matthew Sanders, Secretary

Ensemble Experience

  • Govenaires Drum and Bugle Corps 2006-present

  • Govenaires Parade and Concert Corps 2017-present

Board Experience

  • Treasurer 2014 - 2018

  • Secretary 2012-2014, 2023-present

  • Director 2022-present

sanders@govenaires.org


Directors


Matthew Sanders, Drum and Bugle Corps Director

Ensemble Experience

  • Govenaires Drum and Bugle Corps 2006-present

  • Govenaires Parade and Concert Corps 2017-present

Board Experience

  • Treasurer 2014 - 2018

  • Secretary 2012-2014, 2023-present

  • Director 2022-present

sanders@govenaires.org


Emily Moe, Drum and Bugle Corps Membership Director

Ensemble Experience

  • Govenaires Drum and Bugle Corps 2017-present

  • Govenaires Parade and Concert Corps 2017-present

Board Experience

  • Director 2022-2023

  • Membership Director 2023-present

moe@govenaires.org


Michael Hanzelka, Drum and Bugle Corps Artistic Director

Ensemble Experience

  • Drum and Bugle Corps 2007-present

  • Govenaires Parade and Concert Corps 2017-present

  • Govenaires Winter Percussion 2022-2023

Board Experience

  • Artistic Director 2023-present

staff@govenaires.org

Michael Hanzelka

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Emily Stark, Alumni Group Director

Ensemble Experience

Govenaires Drum and Bugle Corps 1995-2003

Govenaires Parade and Concert Corps 2018-present

Board Experience

Alumni Group Co-founder-2016

Alumni Group Director 2018-present

alumni@govenaires.org


Molly Hanzelka, Parade and Concert Corps Director

Ensemble Experience

  • Govenaires Drum and Bugle Corps 1994-2021

  • Govenaires Parade and Concert Corps 2017-present

Board Experience

  • Govenaires Parade and Concert Corps Director - 2001-present

mollyhanzelka@govenaires.org


Harper Atkinson

Harper Atkinson, Director at Large

Ensemble Experience

  • Govenaires Drum and Bugle Corps 2020-present

  • Govenaires Parade and Concert Corps 2021-present

Board Experience

  • Director at large 2023-Present

atkinson@govenaires.org


Matt Borowy, Director at Large

Ensemble Experience

  • Govenaires Winter Percussion 2024-present

  • Govenaires Drum and Bugle Corps 2024-present

Board Experience

  • Director at large 2024-Present

borowy@govenaires.org


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Christopher Paul, Director at Large

Ensemble Experience

  • Govenaires Winter Percussion 2024-present

  • Govenaires Drum and Bugle Corps 2024-present

Board Experience

  • Director at large 2024-Present

paul@govenaires.org


Kai Friederichs playing a baritone

Kai Friederichs, Director at Large

Ensemble Experience

  • Govenaires Drum and Bugle Corps 2024-present

Board Experience

  • Director at large 2024-Present

friederichs@govenaires.org

 

Administrative


Al Hildebrandt, Charitable Gambling Manager

Board Experience

  • Transportation Manager until 2023

  • Charitable Gambling Manager 2023 - present


Amanda McGuire, Transportation Manager

Board Experience

  • Transportation Manager 2023-present

mcguire@govenaires.org


Lindsey Beyer, Digital Media Manager

Ensemble Experience

  • Govenaires Drum and Bugle Corps 2003-2023

  • Govenaires Parade and Concert Corps 2018-present

  • Govenaires Winter Percussion 2022-2023

Board Experience

  • Digital Media Manager 2023-Present

beyer@govenaires.org

 

Join Our Board

The Govenaires Performing Arts Association (GPAA) seeks Directors at Large to serve on their Board of Directors. The Mission of GPAA is to serve as a gateway to performance arts through education, access, and opportunity.

We do this by:

  • Providing individuals the opportunity to share their passion of performing arts through its Ensembles: Govenaires Drum & Bugle Corps, Govenaires International, Govenaires Alumni Association

  • Financially contribute and provide event opportunities for youth to be involved in performing arts.

Directors at Large Expectations:

  • Attend monthly board meetings for a 2 year term

  • Actively participate in planning, governance, and fundraising.

  • Serve on committees.

  • Be ambassadors volunteering your time and talents as opportunities arise.

  • Contribute monetarily to the Association membership annually as described in the Bylaws.

The ideal Candidates:

  • Have a passion for the performing arts

  • Dedication to time commitments

  • Skills that align with assisting business operations

  • Prior Board of Directors experience

  • Prior or current non-profit organization volunteering experience

If you are interested in being considered for an open Director at Large position, please complete the application below and submit electronically.

Thank you in advance for your interest!