CHARAC Board Members
Mission Statement:
CHARAC has been organized to operate exclusively for charitable purposes, to encourage the production, performance and appreciation of the fine arts through networking among artists and the community, education of artists and the public, arts and cultural programming, and advocacy for the arts.
Are you interested in working with the arts? Consider serving on our board....your help is what we need to do more for the community, the arts, and the artists. Please click on the link for an application for the Board of Directors
Mary Ringelstetter - President - maryrosewis@yahoo.com 715-413-0396
Mary
moved to the area in 2007 after spending 50 summers here with her family! To
see a lifelong dream of living here year round is a delight! She spent 35 years
working in administration with the University of Wisconsin Madison and retired
to North Carolina for 5 years. There she became involved with a local county
arts council serving on the board and was Director for 2 years. During that
time she opened a gallery serving the artists which has grown into a 5,000
square foot space and continues growing! Mary built a new home near Drummond and is very contented living in the Northland.
Vicky Zalatoris - Vice President - vzalatoris@mac.com 715-466-4256
Vicky is originally from Milford CT. After graduating from UConn with a
degree in Clothing, Textiles & Related Arts, she pursued a career in
Fashion Merchandising and Advertising in New York City. After living
and working in Manhattan for 25 years, Vicky retired from the business
world to become free lance artist and "sports gypsy". She is an avid
skier, hiker, kayaker, snowmobiler and biker. Vicky has lived in various
places such as Tarpon Springs, FL, Salt Lake City UT, Pardeeville WI
and Missoula MT. She and her husband moved to Springbrook WI in 2008 to
continue being involved in the outdoor sports they love.
Judy Timmerman - Treasurer - jtimmerman3444@charter.net 715-558-6078
Sue Leighton - Secretary - sueleighton9@msn.com - 715-462-4458
Sue
worked in Public Health for Hennepin County in Minneapolis for eighteen years
before moving to Hayward with her husband John. They bought a cabin on Teal
Lake in 1999. Sue is a watercolor artist, but enjoys supporting all the arts.
She is also a "Birkie Girl" and competes on a Dragon Boat Team!
Carol Anderson - carol@figaroandcompany.com 715-638-2529
Carol Anderson moved to Wisconsin in January of 2009 when she and her husband purchased Forest Moon B&B on County OO. Previously she had lived in Central Illinois where her interests and professional life moved back and forth between education and art. She was a grade school classroom teacher where she taught art during the summer, she taught basic skills to adults at a community college where she later was an administrator, and she was Education Director at the Children's Museum of Illinois. She also owned an art gallery, managed both non-profit and commercial art galleries, and was a professional photographer. She was involved in several art councils, being president of the Coles County Arts Council and the Sullivan Art Club, and a member of Gallery 510 Art Guild. Carol is thrilled to be living in the beautiful Northwoods, having visited the area for 40 years, and is especially glad to find an active art community here.
Barbara Bolitho bbolitho@woodlanddevrealty.com 715-634-0990
Barbara Bolitho has enjoyed
living in the Hayward area for twelve years with husband Jim and three furry
kids. Barbara is an accomplished professional Realtor at Woodland
Developments and Realty, and a Customer Service Representative for the new
Kinetico Water Systems office. Barbara believes in participating in the
community; an active Ambassador and Board member for the Hayward Chamber
of Commerce, annually organizes the Musky Fest 5K Run/Walk in June with a
portion of the proceeds to a non-profit organization, volunteers for the
Humane Society fundraising events, she works diligently as Co-Chair for the
Park Theater Project bringing quality entertainment and arts
to the Hayward community, a CHARAC Board Member, a Mentor
with the STRIVE (students taking renewed interest in the value of education)
program through the Rotary Club, teaches Creative Painting with
Ceramics with the school system and at her church Hayward United
Methodist, plus organizes Girls Night Out every month for the women in the
area to socialize and network. Barbara received the Volunteer of the Year
Award from the Hayward Chamber of Commerce. She always enjoys going to
movies, snow shoeing, exercise, walks, golf, gourmet dinner groups and road
trips to enjoy their five grandchildren.
Pat Ruddle Dooley prd1125@gmail.com 715-462-4312
Pat served 27 years as an educator with a master's degree in school counseling. She retired from the Lakeville, MN school system where she worked with students, staff, and parents as an elementary school counselor. After retirement Pat was a co-cordinator for Youth Grief Services, a community outreach program of the Fairview Health Care System, coordinating support groups for children who had experienced the death of a parent or siubling. Pat nd her husband, Jim, retired to their lake cabin on Teal Lake in 2009. Cabin projects, reading, travel, and outdoor activities keep her busy throughout the year.
Jason Rabuck jrabuck@jrecoop.com 715-766-8220
After attending college at UW-Stevens Point, Jason worked for various state and federal natural resource agencies in roles such as wilderness ranger, forester, and educator. Since much of the work was seasonal he also did stints bartending, playing music, and horse wrangling...to name a few. He started on the road to self-employment as a farrier in 1999. That profession led to an obsession with horse training which he continues to do on a seasonal basis.
The move to Hayward in 2007 was an opportunity to change direction and pursue all his art forms in earnest. Jason creates beautiful knives and you can learn more about this art at his website www.rabuckhandmadeknives. In addition, music is another important passion in his life and you can often find Jason playing his guitar and singing at venues throughout our region.