Meet Our Board

The Friends of the SPCO, a non-profit organization, began in 1975 and was incorporated in 1984.  A Board of Directors, elected from the membeship, governs the organization.  The full Board meets every other month from September to May.

Various committees meet more frequently to plan specific activities of the organization.

View Board of Directors Roster with contact information (PDF)

Board of Directors
2012-2013

  • Betty Andrews
  • Jo Bailey
  • Kay Bendel
  • Ellen Bendel-Stenzel
  • Inez Bergquist
  • Carole Boyum
  • Elizabeth Buschor
  • Penny Challay
  • Gwen Crabb
  • Carol Damberg
  • Karen Donnelly
  • Mary Frederick
  • Barbara Fritz
  • Carolynn Johnson
  • Nancy Kapps
  • Debbie Koop
  • Gail LaFave
  • Karen Larsen
  • Ellen Lillemoen
  • Andrea McCue

Board Emerita/Emeritus

  • Louise King
  • Catherine and Peter Lupori
  • Lola May Thompson
  • Maggie Wilson
  • Betty Zats
  • Ruth Murphy
  • Carole Nimlos
  • Mary Ann Okner
  • Mary Orr
  • Barbara Osadcky
  • Nancy Peterson
  • Susan Pugh
  • Betty Reichert
  • Katie Scarfone
  • Inge Schwochau
  • Christin Smith
  • Sherry Spence
  • CJ Suchta
  • Linda van Dooijeweert
  • Maurine Venters
  • Dona Woolfrey

SPCO Staff Contact

  • Katie Berg

Friends of the Saint Paul Chamber Orchestra
Officers and Committee Chairs
2012-2013

Officers:

 

Co-presidents

Inez Bergquist and Katie Scarfone

Treasurer

Barbara Osadcky

Assistant Treasurer

Kay Bendel

Recording Secretary

Carole Nimlos

Corresponding Secretary

Nancy Kapps

 

 

Committee Chairs:

 

By-laws

Carol Damberg

Chamber Competition

Annette Conklin

Freeman Lecture Series

Maurine Venters

Education

Jo Bailey and Judy McCleery

Mailing

Carole Boyum

Membership

Sue Metzger

Newsletter

Karen Larsen

Public Relations

Joan Gacki

Special Events

Susan Pugh and Connie (CJ) Suchta

Website

Annette Conklin

Government Issues

Betty Reichert