Dawn Cleveringa was born and raised in Florida. Her mother loved the arts and taught Dawn at an early age the benefits of being involved in the arts. She took Tap and Ballet as a child, and once in school, quickly became involved in the band and chorus. She and her husband moved to Missouri in 1979 to start a family. They have since become season subscribers and supporters of the Hammonds Hall for Performing Arts. Dawn currently works full time at the Andy Williams Moon River Theatre as the bookkeeper. Since the house is empty, it was time to get involved in the community and Dawn decided the Branson Arts Council seemed like the perfect place to begin.
Robert Cohn is a former merchant,
2 years president of Newton, Iowa community Theatre, Rotary
president, Jaycee President, Toast Master Club President,
as well as a former Trust officer. He has also been the
CFO of the Branson Arts Council as well as a former president
of the Branson Arts Council. He presently serves on the
Planning and Zoning Committee for the city of Branson.
Bonnie Herrmann. A retired professor
with the University of Wisconsin, Bonnie has extensive experience
in the world of non-profit, having been the Director of
the Non-Profit Institute for the University. She served
on the BAC Board of Directors for two years before becoming
the Executive Director. She has also been involved with
the Wilderness Road Festival in Kimberling City and other
community activities that support the appreciation of art
and culture.
Richard Hibben is a wire artist. He
has exhibited wire-art jewelry in Art & Craft shows,
in malls & convention centers, and in most mid-west
states over many years. He currently exhibits in Branson
and Forsyth, Missouri. His specialties are "Names in
Gold pins", fancy rings as well as bracelets for men
& women.
Beverly Howard is a former educator
from Oklahoma City. There she taught in the classroom and
then in museum education where she created a Young Artists
Gallery and many programs. She currently substitutes for
the Branson High School. She has also been a retail manager
as well as a floral designer.
Ladona Johnson is a recent graduate
of Missouri State University with a degree in broadcast
journalism and political science. She is currently an associate
producer with the vacation channel and a reporter for Hometown
Radio.
Lana Johnson-Nichols is the owner of
Touch of Class, a formal/bridal shop in Branson. Lana spent
several years in Branson as a performer and is married to
Bob Nichols, host of the Showboat Branson Belle. They have
one daughter, 14 year old Chesca.
Barb Nygard moved to Branson 14 years
ago from Minnesota. Subsequently she opened Silver Hills
Jewelry and Collectibles in the Engler Block. She recently
opened a second store location in Downtown Branson. A pursuit
of excellence in Native American art for the Engler Block
store and for her personal enjoyment, led naturally to an
involvement with the Branson Arts council.
Jim Rodgers, a native of Kentucky,
is a veteran, a minister, and an artist. He is a member
of the Branson Arts Council, the Table Rock Art Guild and
has recently been involved in helping the Downtown Branson
Main Street Association in planning murals for the buildings
facing the new River Market in the downtown Branson area.
He has exhibited his work at various galleries including
the Olathe Arts Gallery, Hidden Glen Art Festival, the Kimberling
City Art Show, and the Foster Museum at the College of the
Ozarks.
Stormy Snow has lived in Branson for
12 years, having moved to Branson from the West Coast. Since
arriving she has been active on various community committees
and served on the boards of the Tri-Lakes Boys and Girls
Club and Branson Veterans Task Force. Currently she serves
on the Women Veterans Organization executive committee.
Stormy has one son, a medic in the United States Army. He
is currently on his second tour of duty in Iraq. Most recently
she has founded the National Center for Presidential Studies,
a non-profit educational organization with a mission to
share American History. We operate America's Presidency,
a museum and gallery of American presidents and American
history.
Stormy is a strong supporter of the arts,
especially in bringing art programs to children. She says
she is honored to serve on the Branson Arts Council Board
of Directors and hopes that the National Center for Presidential
Studies can also support the arts through similar programs
sponsored at the White House.
Marguerite Steffen always has time
for the BAC. She volunteers at Skaggs Hospital, the Chamber
and many other community projects. Marguerite and her husband
Larry are very visible in the community and participate
in most all the events and activities.
Jon Thompson, native of southern Arkansas,
has responded to the creative impulse from the beginning.
After graduating from high school he went on to study art
receiving a BA from Hendrix College and then a Master of
Fine Arts in painting and drawing from the University of
Iowa. After Teaching in the Texas A&M system for 13
years he moved to the Ozarks and produced woodcarvings,
selling them at Mountain Woodcarvers, Silver Dollar City,
and Engler's Block. Recently he has returned to painting
and drawing finding success there as well. His new works
can be found at the Table Rock Art Guild Gallery in Kimberling
City, Missouri and routinely are exhibited through the Springfield
Visual Art Alliance at Hammons Hall for the Performing Arts,
and other venues in Springfield, MO.
Loann Bartar
was born and raised in New
Jersey. Following a nursing career, she has since pursued a
25-year career as a Realtor. She owned her own agency in
Maine. Barter & Associates was a successful real estate
agency in Damariscotta, Maine for 9 years. Her move to
California allowed her to pursue this career in a slightly
warmer climate, where she was once again among the top
producers in Santa Barbara. When the unchanging climate
became boring, she moved to her present home in Reeds
Spring, bringing with her an extensive collection of art
work accumulated over the years from both coasts and now
in-between. Her love of fine art continues, and the walls
of both her home and office at Carol Jones Realtors are
covered with paintings by her favorite artists.
Jennifer Burrell
currently serves as
Operations Manager for the World's Largest Titanic Museum
Attraction, located in Branson Missouri. Jennifer brings
many years of Property Management experience to the Titanic
Museum. Originally from the Branson/Hollister area,
Jennifer worked in the Property Management field throughout
the upper mid-west for many years before returning in 2006.
Jennifer enjoys the arts and is looking forward to
participating in the many Arts Council Activities.
Arlene Schaefer
has served as President in the
Taneyhills Library Club, also SEC,
Fundraising chairman, Membership chairman, volunteer in the
library thrift shop,
and in the library. A member of the P.E.O. Chapter IB
and has served
Treasurey, Secretary. and President. Arlene moved to
Branson in 1971. Married to the retired mayor of
Branson . Through the marriage of 14 years my husband and I
have joined two families together and we have 4 children , 5
Grandchildren and 3 Great
Grandchildren. Past director for six years to the
Branson Arts Council, and
re-elected for another 2 year term. Member of the Faith
Lutheran Church in Branson
Jack Walker