SAINT PAUL FESTIVAL & HERITAGE FOUNDATION
Who We Are.....
The Saint Paul Festival and Heritage Foundation is a non-profit membership organization that produces the Saint Paul Winter Carnival. We rely on sponsors, fundraisers, donations, charitable gaming and our members to support our activities.
Foundation Mission:
To foster a sense of community, pride, belonging and connectedness by celebrating Saint Paul’s unique history and emerging heritage through fun and educational experiences.
Staff Members
Lisa Jacobson - President & CEO
Board of Directors
2024-2025
Craig Dansky - Safco Products (Board Chair)
Christine Arme- Kurin (Vice Chair)
Kay Norbury - Retired Business Owner (Treasurer)
Christian Weinhagen - Stranik Automotive Group (Former Board Chair)
Kari Boe-Schmidtz - Hennepin County
Jason Bradshaw -Bradshaw Funeral & Cremation Services
Janet Crittenden - University of Minnesota
Jason Dekeuster - Northern Prairie Financial
Storme Dunn- Saint Paul Police Department
Dennis Egan - Egan Public Affairs
Krystle Igbo-Ogbonna - MN State Colleges & Universities
Monte Johnson - Cymbet Corporation
Liz Lambrecht - Frandsen Bank
Michael Sawyer- ConsultantTamara Sparrow - Landmark Jewelers
Jennifer Tamburo - AstraZeneca
Adam Niblick - Of Counsel, Taft Law Firm
Committees of the Board, which also include some non-board members, are as follows:
Executive Committee, Finance & Budget Committee. Membership Committee, Protocol & Exchange Committee, Sponsorship Committee, Strategic Planning Committee, SPFHF Golf Tournament Committee, Night in Old Saint Paul Committee, SPFHF Button Unveiling Committee and Royal Float Committee. Nominations and Board Development work is done by the entire Board of Directors.