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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- Consultant                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     

Tamara 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.


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