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The board and its staff are responsible for the long-term development and direction of The James Gang. All Board members volunteer their time and serve three-year terms while working to develop new endeavors while maintaining and improving current ones.
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JARED BAZZELL :: Jared is from Cedar Rapids and is currently a student at the University of Iowa majoring in business. |
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ANNE CRAIG :: Anne is a 2006 graduate in studio art from the University of Northern Iowa and became a member of the James Gang upon moving back to her hometown of Iowa City. At UNI she worked as the Visibility Coordinator for the New Voters Project and also helped student organization with their graphic design needs. When she’s not working as the graphic designer for the Old Creamery Theatre in the Amana Colonies, or at James Gang meetings, you can find her quilting while watching HGTV, walking her favorite Beagle, eating Edy’s slow-churned chocolate fudge ice cream or trying to find a real job with health insurance. Back in her beautiful hometown she hopes to bring back to the community using her design talents, her passion for people and her involvement with the James Gang. Anne was the co-creator and co-director of UNStaged 2007.
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CARSON EGGLAND :: Carson graduated in 2006 from the Tippie College of Business at the University of Iowa and became involved with The James Gang shortly thereafter. Carson currently works full-time at the Ronald McDonald House of Iowa City as the Development Coordinator. He has experience coordinating events, raising funds, and all the fun stuff in between! Ultimate Frisbee, running, golfing, skiing, road trips, and eating ice cream rank high on his list of priorities. Carson's passion with The James Gang revolves around encouraging and promoting community activism among young adults in the area. |
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ZACH HOYT :: Born in West Des Moines, Zach received his BA in Cinema and Comparative Literature from the University of Iowa in 2005. Since then he has been pursuing a career as a commercial real estate appraiser with Cook Appraisal. Happily married to his wife Amy, Zach spends most of his free time building his extensive movie and music collections , hosting murder mystery dinners, thinking about trips to Memphis, and eating taco pizza. Zach is the director of Public Space ONE, and SolonDogs.com, and was the former director of the Coaster Project and the co-director of Veneratio. |
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JOE MRKONICH :: Joe Mrkonich joined the James Gang in February 2007. He is a law student at the University of Iowa, and also works as an associate producer on an upcoming documentary by David Gould. In addition to working on James Gang endeavors, Joe volunteers weekly at the University of Iowa Hospitals and Clinics. |
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AARON SCHAEFER :: Aaron is originally from the Iowa City area and has been back since late 1999 after spending much of his childhood and young adult life criss-crossing the nation. He’ll tell you that even though he learned a lot traversing this country, Eastern Iowa remains his favorite place to come home to. After a brief stint at the University of Georgia, Aaron arrived at the University of Iowa. He graduated in 2002 with a BBA in Finance and Management and immediately continued towards an MBA. After completing his studies in 2004, he took a job at the Hills Bank and Trust where is currently works as a Trust Investment Officer at their South Gilbert location. Along with his involvement with The James Gang, Aaron also volunteers as an Ambassador with the Iowa City Area Chamber of Commerce and serves on the board of directors of The Riverside Theatre. Aaron is a former member of the now defunct Atlanta area band Slight Return but still can be found playing and singing original material at local restaurants (mainly The Mill) and community events. He spends lots of time in the Amana Colonies with his family and enjoys fishing and hunting in the rivers and hills around the area.
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Board Staff
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Kim Kullmer (Earth Expo Co-Director) ::
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Michael Schmitz (Technology Director) ::
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The James Gang is eternally grateful to all of the past board members who have shaped the James Gang and its endeavors over the years.
| Ellie Azoff • Mike Brooks • Heather Byers • Denise Dooley • Jesse Elliot • Emily Ginsberg • Cassie Gonzalez • Spencer Griffin • Margaret Larson • Tyler Lechtenberg • Leigh Lewis • Forrest Meggers • Rob Pilaszewski • Jacek Pruski • Sarah Rades • Katie Roche • Sheila Samuelson • Laura Savage • Miguel Soria • Andy Stoll • David Strackany • Amanda Styron • Shannon Thomas • Arthur Stewart |