Board Officers are elected each January.
Vice President
Brett Day
Board Members
Term expires Dec. 2025: Evonne Bilotta-Burke, Nate Ertl, Sophie Galep, Russell Lane, Edie Loy, Lucy Weberling
Term expires Dec. 2026: Brett Day, Dale Gruber, Penny Hillemann, Rudy Marti
MBOTMA members elect the Board of Directors and the Board selects who will fill the leadership positions.
Contract Staff
Event Coordinator
Vidya Neni
General Inquiries, Questions, or Concerns
Booking Inquiries
Volunteer Event Committee Members
August Fest
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Dale Gruber | Event Manager |
| Rudy Marti | Event Manager |
| Andy Jukich | Camping Coordinator |
| Carrie Meyer | Front Gate Coordinator |
| Loren & Sue Halvorson | Credentials & Entertainers' Holler Coordinators |
| John Halvorson | Backstage Coordinator |
| Joshua Youngmark | Hospitality Coordinator |
| Doug Chasar | Pickin Parlor Live Coordinator |
| Earl Jarosh | Communications Coordinator |
| Gary Germond | Headquarters |
| Jeff Magler | Headquarters |
| Ryan Bloch & Rusty Playground | Marketplace Stage Coordinator |
| Meera Lyver | Family Area Coordinator |
| Scott Liebers | Underground Stage Coordinator |
| Tony Stachnik | Tent & Equipment Coordinator |
| John Walsh | Day Parking and Fencing Coordinator |
| Deb Frandrup | Family Fun Day Coordinator |
| Matt Jensen | Gathering Place Coordinator |
| Nate Hess | IT Coordinator |
| Boom Bilotta-Burke | Workshop Coordinator |
| Abigail Soderberg | Merch Vendor Coordinator |
| Ross Robey | Food Vendor Coordinator |
| Bill Lindroos | Handicap Parking Coordinator |
| Martha Galep | Bluegrass Jam Camp Coordinator |
| Kjell Olsen | Old-Time Jam Camp Coordinator |
| Rina Rossi | Old-Time Event Coordinator |
| Ross Vaughan | Signage Coordinator |
| Greg Landkamer | Scheduling Coordinator |
Fall Jam
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Tom Peschges | Committee Chair |
| Tony Anthonisen | GMUG Chair |
| Mark Johnson | Theme Jam Coordinator |
| Mark Anderson | Workshop Coordinator |
| David Vincent | Old-Time Coordinator |
| Doug Chasar | Pickin Parlor Live Coordinator |
| Adelle Hyrkas | Draw Band Scramble Coordinator |
| Tim Wankel | Listening Room Coordinator |
Winter Bluegrass Weekend
| Name | Role |
|---|---|
| Vacant | Committee Chair |
| Vacant | Gathering Place Coordinator |
| Rina Rossi | Old-time & Workshop Coordinator |
| Phil Nusbaum | Spotlight On… Coordinator |
| Anthony Ihrig | Grass Seeds Academy Coordinator |
| Bob Bayers | Europa Room Coordinator |