PAC Members

Darrell Banks
Treasurer

darrellba@comcast.net

Darrell joined PAC in January 2004,  He is retired after spending 23 years with Roto-Rooter Services Company as general manager.  He has lived in Plymouth since 1989.

Tanya Eletsky
At Large

eletanya@yahoo.com
Tatiana joined PAC in 2011. She is originally from Russia. She holds an MFA degree from Moscow University of Art and Design. She worked as interior designer for international exhibitions of a Russian government agency. She also founded and led an art school for children in Moscow. Before coming to the US in 2000 she spent a few years in Switzerland, France and Germany where her husband worked as a visiting professor. She lives in Minnetonka and enjoys teaching Art to children in Plymouth and other Western suburbs. She also works on Art and Computer Design projects of her own
Heidi FitzGerald
Theater Chair
 
Heidi FitzGerald joined the Plymouth Arts Council in early 2012. She holds a BA in English from University of Oregon and is a produced playwright. Her professional background is in education, editing/proofing and creative writing. Heidi is a strong advocate for the Arts, particularly theatre, and she hopes to put her passion to good use as a member of the board. As recent transplants to Plymouth, Heidi and her children are solid supporters of the community, enjoying the many wonderful activities and services that Plymouth offers throughout the year. Go, Plymouth!
Jacque Frazzini
Special Events/ Primavera Co-Chair

fraz0011@umn.edu

Jacque joined the Plymouth Arts Council in 1999 following her retirement from the Wayzata School District where she taught English, drama, speech and directed junior and senior high plays and musical productions for 21 years.  She is presently employed part time at the Guthrie Theater working with special projects in the Artistic Relations Department. Jacque has a B.A. in Secondary Education from the University of Colorado in Boulder, Colorado and an M.A. in Theater Arts from the University of Minnesota.  She is a member of the Minnetonka Choral Society and has lived in Plymouth since 1973.

Nehemiah O. Garley

At Large
 

Nehemiah O. Garley joined the PAC Board in 2011. He lives and works in Plymouth, he has owned and operated severals businesses including a Soul food restaurant in downtown Minneapolis. He is a Liberian native who moved to Minneapolis in 1992 because of the civil war.

Kristina Holtmeyer Vice President artisticmomentsmn@gmail.com
klholtmeyer@gmail.com

Kris joined PAC in 2010.  She owns and operates Artistic Moments, a Minneapolis-based on-site fine arts instructional business, which has been successfully servicing the artistic needs of students of all ages for over a decade.  She has a background working with accelerated, regular, and special education students.  Kris served as a board member for other art organizations in the Twin Cities area and works in various capacities to promote and educate people about the visual arts.  She is a native of Plymouth and resides in Maple Grove.

Claudia Hunter

Citywide Read Chair
 

Claudia joined PAC in 2011. She earned a BA in Textiles and Clothing from St. Catherine University. After working at the U.S. Department of Labor for 20 years, she opted for early retirement. She is also a proud board member of Friends of the Plymouth Library. Her love of all things art brings her to PAC. She has lived in Plymouth since 1988.

Travis Karlen
City of Plymouth Liaison

tkarlen@plymouthmn.gov

As the City’s Special Events and Arts Coordinator, Travis serves as the City of Plymouth’s Liaison to PAC.  Travis is a board member of the Minnesota Parks and Recreation Foundation and the Music for Everyone School of Music.  He is also an active member in the Minnesota Parks and Recreation Association.  Travis has a degree in Music from the University of Wisconsin – Stevens Point.  He is an advocate for performing and visual arts and is a resident of St Louis Park.

Audrey Millard
Secretary
 

Audrey recently became involved with the Plymouth Arts Council in hopes to inspire those within her community to embrace some form of art; as it is such a therapeutic experience, if one allows it to be. Audrey has many years of experience in art, with her formal training from the University of Wisconsin - Stout, with a BFA in Graphic Design. She has held various positions such as Art Director and Photographer, and most recently has spent some lost time enjoying painting with acrylics. She even dabbled in acting years ago, taking classes through the Guthrie Theater, with a few performances scattered throughout the metro (some were even musicals)! Audrey resides in Plymouth, as a devoted Mother of 2 beautiful, amazing children, and feels very blessed everyday.

Wilma Pryor
Jazz Chair

Wilma has been a member of the Plymouth Arts Council for approximately 5 years.  She has been a resident of Plymouth for 21+ years and enjoys art tremendously!

Irene Kawka Sherman
At Large

iksherman12@gmail.com

Irene Kawka Sherman, is a resident Plymouth, Minnesota.  She and her husband, Ron, have two adult children. 
Irene is the sole proprietor of Warm Glass Transitions, a glass fusing studio which she operates from her home.  Irene also conducts artistic workshops at local studios and parks & recreation departments across the metro.
During the summer months she travels the Midwest exhibiting her work Art Fairs.  Irene’s art speaks of her attraction to vivid, contrasting colors and experimentation - and to the childlike enthusiasm she brings to each piece of glass work.  Her website is Warmglasstransitions.com

Nayla Yared
President, Website Chair


nayla@
album-of-art.com

Nayla is an Oil and Pastel artist, she is a Landcape and Pastel painter. Nayla joined PAC in April 2007, after moving from Colorado where she used to run a succesful Photography Business promoting Nadim Yared's photography. Nayla was involved in a number of Art organizations in Colorado and has a good experience in the Visual Art business. Her engineering background helped her develop this website. Nayla grew up in Lebanon, lived 12 years in Paris, France and moved to Colorado in 2002. She now lives in Medina, MN with her husband and 3 young children.

 

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