Board of Directors & Administrative Staff

2007-2008 DES MOINES METRO OPERA BOARD OF DIRECTORS

Executive Committee

Jeffrey Morgan, President-Jeffrey Morgan Architecture Studio
Wendy Carlson, President Elect-American Equity
Charles E. Kuba, Vice-President Of Development-Iowa Diamond

William Niebur, Treasurer-Pioneer Hi-Bred International

Paolo Bartesaghi, Secretary-Accenti & Arte Gallery
Dr. Bruce Hughes, At-Large Member-Ruan Neurology Clinic & Research Center
Isobel Osius, At-Large Member-Meredith Corporation

Linda Koehn, Past President

Directors

Joan Burke
Barbara Cappaert-KDP Investment Advisers
Terri L. Combs-Faegre & Benson
Jamie Constantine-Smith Barney
Maria DiPalma-Simpson College
Chuck Farr
Michele Griswell
Bryan Hall
Martha James-Iowa State University
Kevin Jones-Microsoft Corp.
Susie Kimelman

Linda Kniep-Ahlers & Cooney, P.C.
Marla Lacey-Aviva USA

Dr. Bernard I. Leman-Iowa Digestive Disease Center
Theresa Malone-Benefit Source, Inc.
Elvin McDonald -Better Homes & Gardens Magazine
Tom McKlveen-J.H. McKlveen & Co.
John Merriman
Diane Morain-Central Academy
Christian Renaud-Cisco Systems
Jaime Reyes-MonteBello B & B Inn

Judy Watson

Krenio P. Wright

HONORARY DIRECTORS

Mary Beh
James Collier
Don Easter
Dr. Lawrence Ely
Barbara Gartner
Jo Ghrist
Sara Hill
Shirlie Katzenberger
Doris Salsbury
Mary Seidler
Marilyn Vernon
Doyle Woods

OPERA ADMINISTRATION

Dr. Robert L. Larsen, Artistic Director
Thomas S. Smith, Executive Director & CEO
Michael Egel, Artistic Administrator & Director of Education
Robert Montana, Director of Development and Community Relations
Arlys Breuklander, Business Manager
Dennis Hendrickson, Box Office Manager & Development Associate
McB Smith, Marketing & Public Relations Director
Kimberly Udrovich, Art Director
Chari Kruse, Administrative Assistant

Randy Farris, Production Manager

Mark Dorr, Orchestra Personnel Manager

Des Moines Metro Opera Foundation, Inc. Board of Trustees

Tom McKlveen, President

Jaey Sedlacek, Treasurer

Thomas S. Smith, Secretary

Jim Berens
Marshall Flapan
Carlton T. King
Linda Koehn
Rich Matthes
Jeffrey Morgan
Natalie Tomaras
Robert Montana