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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
Apply to be a member of the 2025-2026 Board! Click here for the application.
2025-2026
Christine Arme- Kurin (Board Chair)
Dennis Egan - Egan Public Affairs (Vice Chair)
Storme Dunn- Saint Paul Police Department (Secretary)
Kay Norbury - Retired Business Owner (Treasurer)
Craig Dansky - Safco Products (Past Board Chair)
Robert Alexander - Consultant
Kari Boe-Schmidtz - Hennepin County
Jason Bradshaw -Bradshaw Funeral & Cremation Services
Janet Crittenden - University of Minnesota
Jason Dekeuster - Northern Prairie Financial
Juliette Francis - The Science Museum of Minnesota
Jennifer Tamburo - AstraZeneca
Jennifer Westerhaus - Luminate Bank
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, Saint Paul Holiday Cheer, and Royal Float Committee. Nominations and Board Development work is done by the entire Board of Directors.