MEET OUR TEAM
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Ben Shafer
CEO, Executive Director/ Co-founder
Ben has a passion for helping other artists achieve their goals in their life. As the Executive Director, Ben is in charge of leading the overall vision of the organization.
ben@402artscollective.org
(402) 944-1979
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Heike Zumdohme
COO, Lesson Studio Program Director
Heike provides oversight and administration to the day-to-day operations of the 402 Lesson Studio program. She also has a heart for building community alliances to solve problems and beautify the city.
heike@402artscollective.org
(402) 235-4797 -
Steve Hydeen
CAO, Acting Academy Program Director
Steve provides oversight and direction to the 402 Acting Academy program. He has a passion to help actors and actresses’ on their journey on stage, screen, or in life.
Steve@402artscollective.org
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Andre Vander Velde
Artist Community Leader
Andre is all about helping people find community that is life-giving and long-term. His role in the 402 Arts Collective is to build an artist community of collective artist members that is thriving and healthy. We believe that is the heartbeat of the organization and helps not just support the arts, but helps support the ARTIST!
andre@402artscollective.org
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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Jim Shaffer
CO-FOUNDER, CHAIRMAN
Jim@402artscollective.org -
Niel Nielsen
VICE CHAIRMAN
Niel@402artscollective.org -
JAMISION HORTON
BOARD MEMBER
jamison@402artscollective.org -
Brett Hicks
BOARD MEMBER
Internal Culture Committee Chair
brett@402artscollective.org -
Dr. Robert D. Moore
BOARD MEMBER
bob@402artscollective.org -
Katy Adams
BOARD MEMBER
Katy@402artscollective.org -
Tom Teckmeyer
BOARD MEMBER
Financial Committee Chair
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Monica Eby
BOARD MEMBER
Monica@402artscollective.org -
Jason Ackland
BOARD MEMBER
Jason@402artscollective.org -
Dan Moresette
BOARD MEMBER
Facilities Committee Chair
dan@402artscollective.org -
Raj Lulla
BOARD MEMBER
raj@402artscollective.org