Board Leadership

Our board of passionate arts enthusiasts are responsible for the governance of our organization. They keep us accountable for our mission to deliver creative experiences that unleash the potential within all of us.

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President, Marketing & Communication Committee Chair
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Past President
Vice President, Development Committee Chair
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Secretary
Executive Committee At-Large
Strategic Planning Chair
Ryan is a White man wearing a sweater.
Marketing Committee Chair
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Past President, Member Emeritus
Roderich is a Black man with neatly groomed dreadlocks and a crips black utility shirt.
Past President, Member Emeritus
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COMPAS TA Hiring Community Panel Members 2023

Josh Vail, student

Kathy Vail, Parent

Eriq Nelson, Children’s Hospital

Abby Appleton, Student

Jolanda Dranchak, Anoka Middle School for the Arts Curriculum Director

Louis Porter, Teaching Artist and Board Member

Stephanie Hubbard, Saint Paul Public Schools Teacher

Tyriq, Student

Jess Whitehead, Anoka County Library

Alison Reiter, Hennepin County Library

Andrea Stern, Teaching Artist

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COMPAS is an arts education nonprofit that puts creativity in the hands of Minnesotans, regardless of their age, background, or skills. Based in the Minneapolis-Saint Paul metro area, COMPAS teaching artists deliver creative experiences and arts programming across Minnesota.

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This activity is made possible by the voters of Minnesota through a Minnesota State Arts Board Operating Support grant, thanks to a legislative appropriation from the arts and cultural heritage fund.