Karen Randolph (President) is a marketing consultant.  She currently serves on the Board of the American Refugee Committee, a not-for-profit organization that works for the survival, health and well being of refugees, displaced persons and those at risk.  Karen was a member of the Goodman Theatre's Discovery Board and has contributed many hours as a volunteer marketing and audience development consultant for the Goodman and the Ravinia Festival.

 

Terri Abruzzo (Vice President) is a trial lawyer. Formerly a partner with Kirkland & Ellis, she tried cases involving cell phones, a defective airline baggage handling system and a variety of other issues, including antitirust and environmental. Her introduction to Remy Bumppo came through an acting class she took with Linda Gillum. From the first show she saw the company perform, she knew she was witnessing something special. The work of James and the ensemble called to mind the Henry Miller quote, "The aim of life is to live and to live means to be aware, joyously, drunkenly, serenely, divinely aware." 
 

Jennifer Morrow (Secretary) is a CPA working in Discover Financial Services' as Manager of External Reporting after previously working in Assurance Services at Ernst & Young and the Financial Reporting group at Accenture. Jennifer's first experience with Remy Bumppo was seeing A Delicate Balance years after reading the play in Ms. Niles' High School English class in Wichita, KS. An avid theater-goer, Jennifer is excited to take part in the Chicago theater scene in a new way.

Gary Redeker (Treasurer) is a  native Missourian who now lives in Chicago with his wife Susan following a career with General Foods, now Kraft Foods. Following years of being a classic corporate nomad, he now is active in local community activities ranging from neighborhood associations and city zoning reform, to theater, most recently with City Lit Theater Company. His interests in theater evolved from a musical family background, exposure to theater at Stephens College in Missouri, and his wife’s fine arts pursuits. With his business background, he is attuned to creating and sustaining products that attract and please the consumer. He looks forward to helping Remy Bumppo provide think theater for the audience.

Allen Arnett is a director with Huron Consulting Group in their valuation services practice.  Allen recently settled in Oak Park after living in Prague and Kazakshtan for several years where he helped their governments privatize strategic assets. He also serves on the Board of Directors of The Shakespeare Project of Chicago.

 

Brent Beardsley is a Partner and Managing Director with the Boston Consulting Group, Inc, working with financial services companies in the Asset Management and Wealth Management areas. His work has focused primarily on growth strategies, operational effectiveness, and organizational design. He has covered many innovation topics in his casework, including deep customer discovery, idea generation, prioritization, and product management. Brent holds a master's degree in business administration from the University of Michigan, a master's of science in mechanical engineering from Northwestern University and a bachelor's degree in mechanical engineering from Texas A&M University.

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Genevieve Daniels is the managing partner of GMD & Partners, Ltd., a law firm that provides legal support to small to mid-sized businesses in labor and employment matters, corporate transactional work and commercial litigation, as well as represents individuals, developers and investors in residential and commercial transactions. Genevieve is a fan of the Chicago arts scene and also serves as legal counsel to the Joffrey Ballet. Her first Remy Bumppo experience was seeing Waiting for Godot, the company's third production. She enjoys participating in the arts, and wants to take an active role in the creation of a space where good theatre can occur.

 

Diane Falk is a senior home loan consultant at Countrywide Home Loans and brings extensive experience in financial services and sales to Remy Bumppo.  She is a long time supporter af the arts, having previously been involved with Music on Stage in Palatine, and the "Patrons of the Arts" organization at St. Viator high school.  She is also a current volunteer at WFMT. 

 

Jason Hein is a Merchandise Manager at McMaster-Carr. He discovered Remy Bumppo after completing his MBA in Non-Profit Management at the Kellogg School of Management where he very much enjoyed working witha number of local nonprofits to develop long-term strategic plans and building new marketing and fundraising strategies. A theater and economics double major as an undergraduate, he is thrilled at the opportunity to stay involved in the arts working with the gifted artists, skilled staff, and excellent board members of Remy Bumppo.

 

Kristin Larsen (Executive Director) joined Remy Bumppo after serving as the Director of Programs at the Arts & Business Council of Chicago. Kristin has 15 years of experience in the administration of nonprofit and commercial cultural agencies that support the performing arts through presentation, production, organizational stabilization, and technical assistance. She has been a stage manager, company manager, and production manager in Chicago, regionally and off-Broadway for various theatres and dance companies. She was the operations manager of Facets Multimedia, a premier film presenter and supplier of hard-to-find and independent films and a Business Representative with Actors’ Equity Association, the union that represents Actors and Stage Managers nationwide. Kristin serves on the Board of Directors of the League of Chicago Theatres, an alliance of theaters which leverages its collective strength to promote, support and advocate for Chicago's theater industry. Kristin has her BFA in production management from The Theatre School, DePaul University and a MA in facilitating organizational effectiveness in the arts from DePaul University’s School for New Learning.

 

Nancy McDaniel (Founding President) had a 28-year career in the Research Department at Leo Burnett. She is co-owner of Dumela Contemporary African Art, contributing editor of GoInside Internet magazine, and a frequent volunteer for Chicago Greeters, Lincoln Park Zoo, and Earthwatch. She is a former Board member of the Goodman Theatre’s Discovery Board and Wrightwood Neighbors Conservation Association.

 

Ann Mommsen currently works as the Director of Special Events for Notre Dame High School and volunteers for B-HIV in Evanston, Dream Halloween and CAFFA (dealing with children affected by AIDS).
 

Randy Nogel is the CEO of Stonewater Control Systems, Inc., which manufactures software and hardware to network industrial systems. He is a founding board member of the Denver International Film Festival which recently celebrated its 30^th year in film, and has been actively involved in the performing arts through the financing of feature films and television specials. When he first viewed a Remy Bumppo production several years ago, Randy knew this company had something special to offer the community and is proud to be a part of “a truly outstanding group of professionals.”

 

Laura Perlow is the Foundation Relations Manager at the Lyric Opera of Chicago.  She has an MFA in Theatre Management from the Yale School of Drama, a BFA in Stage Management from the University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, and has worked in various capacities in theatre for most of her life.  She also currently serves as Treasurer for the Avon Center School PTO, and interviews prospective students as a volunteer for the Yale University Alumni Schools Committee.

 

Remy Bumppo is currently seeking talented individuals to join our board of directors.  If interested, please contact Managing Director Kristin Larsen at 773-244-8119.