Staff

Ellen Keane, Founder, Executive Director
Visionary, mentor, grant writer, instructor, program development, entrepreneur.

Cathy Keane Wind, Founder, Artistic Director
Choreographer, mentor, instructor, head cheerleader, student recruitment.

Laurie Novak, Director of Operations
Manages everything in spite of the Directors’ help. Office Manager, Orchids Limited.

Board of Directors

Beth Monsrud, Presidents / Treasurer
Chief Financial Officer, UCare Minnesota

Shonni Krengel, Secretary
Community Development Specialist, African Development Center
KSR YTE Alum

Rev. Dr. Darcel Hill, Board Member
Director, St. Paul Freedom Schools

Dennis Anderson, Board Member
Retired Pediatric Opthomologist

Sara Schreier, Board Member
KSR YTE Parent

Volunteers

Trish Foster, Marketing, YTE Parent
Noah Coon, YTE Alumni, Instructor
Audrey Bartley, YTE Alumni, Instructor
Rush Benson, YTE Alumni, Outreach Program Instructor
Davon Suttles, YTE Alumni, Choreographer