Continuously driven toward top notch theatre education & experiences.
Our board of directors is driven to assure that Blue Water Theatre Company continues to provide top notch theatre education to students and vibrant theatre experiences to the Wayzata community.
ELI ARONSON
Treasurer
eli.aronson@bluewatertheatre.com
Eli works in business to business sales in the Mobile Computing Solutions (MCS) team at KEYENCE CORPORATION. Eli strives to help customers across all industries optimize their logistics and inventory management.
JANESSA PRAWER, MBA
President
janessa.prawer@bluewatertheatre.com
Certified Lean Six Sigma Green Belt, business owner, and artist with over two decades of experience in business development, analytics, process improvement, & leadership.
CHRISTINA HALLQUIST
Board of Directors – Development Chair
developmentchair@bluewatertheatre.com
Christina Hallquist serves as the Development Officer at Interfaith Outreach & Community Partners, a respected local nonprofit dedicated to providing essential social services. With over a decade of previous experience in the behavioral health sector, she brings a wealth of knowledge and expertise to her role. Christina is passionate about fostering meaningful connections and collaborating with donors, community leaders, and stakeholders. By leveraging her deep understanding of both behavioral health and nonprofit development, she works to cultivate strong partnerships, secure critical funding, and support programs that make a lasting impact on the community.
TREVOR HELMERS
Board of Directors – Governance Chair
Trevor is a municipal and nonprofit lawyer, serving clients throughout Minnesota and Wisconsin. He and his family enjoy supporting (and sometimes performing in) live theater, including on the Blue Water stage!
ANNE JOHNSTON STEWART
Board of Directors – Facilities Chair
MN State Senator, Principal Engineer & U of M Instructor.
ALLI ST. JOHN, MFA
Board of Directors
Alli is a Theater Educator, Director, and Intimacy Director with over 10 years of experience working with students ages 3-adult. She has served school, community, university, and regional theaters across the country. She is currently the Casting Director for Children’s Theatre Company
LINH GILLES
Board of Directors – Youth Board Lead
Associate Vice President of University Partnerships at Emeritus
Collaborating with over 80 universities to enhance access to quality education worldwide, leveraging 20+ years in higher education recruitment, program development, and operations.
BRIAN O’CONNELL
Board of Directors
Former President & COO of Key Surgical
Student Board Representatives
Student board representatives are not just excellent role models, but additionally provide pivotal guidance that assures leadership creates (and maintains) a positive experience for young actors. In return, Board Reps develop essential life and leadership skills that will last a lifetime.
Elissa Badzin
Georgia Lindgren
Elise Berndt
Sienna Tanaka
Youth Council Lead: Zetta Hartong
Anna Dasari
Olivia Weimerskirch
Contact the board at board.president@bluewatertheatre.com or call us at 612-208-9034.
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