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Kari Walton is the founder and Executive Director of Prairie Music & Arts. She has degrees in Piano Performance and Pedagogy from Lawrence University and the University of Louisville and has taught music from early childhood to adults for over thirty years. She has led Prairie Music & Arts since 1999 and manages general operations, program development, fundraising, and outreach. A belief that the arts should be accessible to all, she has created grant projects and partnerships that have served youth with artistic experiences throughout the Dane County area.

It was during her time as a high school student at the University of North Carolina School of the Arts that Kari experienced the interconnectedness of the arts. In her words, “I was fortunate to experience musicians and artists from around the world who greatly shaped my teaching and approach to the arts. Whether it’s learning a musical instrument, drawing a picture, or taking part in a play, the arts fill us up as human beings, connect us, and give us the means to express ourselves. It is my hope that Prairie Music & Arts will offer our community positive and holistic moments for artistic exploration, personal growth, and collaboration.”

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Sen. Agard represents Sun Prairie in the State Senate. She is a lifelong Madison resident and a graduate of East High School and the UW-Madison. She was first elected to represent the 48th Assembly District in November 2012, and is currently in her fifth term in the Wisconsin State Legislature. Prior to her election to the legislature, she served two terms on the Dane County Board of Supervisors.

Provided by John Holevoet

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Mary is an amazing professional and person.  Through her advocacy, teens in our state receive education on organ, tissue and eye donation. 

She is held in the highest esteem throughout our state.  Her passion and her expertise will inspire your meeting attendees!

Provided by Laura Jennings

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Provided by Rick Klemp

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Anne Goodwin, author of Come to the Lake, Reflections on a Cottage Life, has a plan to inspire you to step off the treadmill for a while.

“What I am learning is that it doesn’t matter if you are familiar with cottage lake life or not, the book brings a quietude for all to enjoy. There are those who instantly see the cover and immediately relate to cottages and lakes. Others cherish the calming feeling they get from the book. I’ve learned we can all be ‘Lake People.’” --Anne Goodwin

Come To The Lake has a long list of accolades:  2019 National Indie Excellence Award/Best Interior Design-Non Fiction, Finalist 2019 National Indie Excellence Award/Cross Genre Finalist, 2019 Next Generation Indie Book Awards/Best Overall Design Non- Fiction Winner, Winner Living Now Book Award Specialty/Gift, Distinguished Favorite Independent Publisher Award-Cross Genre and 2018 IPPY Award/Great Lakes Region --Independent Publisher Book Awards

For photography buffs, this beautifully crafted book includes mesmerizing images of Wisconsin cottage life. And as an additional bonus, it’s punctuated with family pleasing recipes. Visit  Come To The Lake, a magical place to make yourself at home.

Provided by Diana Konkle

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Alyse is the Special Events and Sponsorship Coordinator for the City of Sun Prairie. She started with the City in July and has planned many events for the community. Alyse has a Bachelor of Arts degree from Edgewood College in Interpersonal and Organizational Communications and a Business minor. Prior to working with the City of Sun Prairie, she was the Director of Development at Special Olympics Wisconsin in Madison where she planned fundraising events and worked closely with community partners. Alyse started organizing events in college at the Greater Madison Chamber of Commerce as their Events Assistant, so she has a variety of experiences working on large and small scale community and corporate events. Alyse lives on the East Side of Madison and on the weekends she can be found going for a run, trying out a new restaurant, or at a sporting event.

Provided by Deborah Krebs

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Randy Romanski was announced Secretary of the Wisconsin Department of Agriculture, Trade and Consumer Protection by Governor Tony Evers in June 2020 and was confirmed by the Senate on September 28, 2021. Prior to this appointment, Romanski served as DATCP deputy secretary since January 2019 and interim secretary since November 2019. He brings decades of experience in government administration and policy development to the department.

Romanski has held leadership roles at multiple state agencies. He previously served as DATCP's deputy secretary and secretary under Governor Jim Doyle, working on issues such as farmland preservation, local foods, Farm to School, and renewable energy. Romanski has also served as the assistant deputy secretary for the Wisconsin Department of Natural Resources and Wisconsin Department of Transportation.

From 2011 to 2019, Romanski served as the head of safety programs in DOT's Division of State Patrol. Earlier in his career he held staff positions in the state legislature, both in the Senate and Assembly, and served as the deputy chief of staff in the Governor’s office. He has also served as a policy analyst for the Wisconsin Department of Justice.

Originally from Wisconsin Rapids, Romanski earned his bachelor's degree in Political Science from the University of Wisconsin-River Falls and his master's degree in Public Policy and Administration from the Robert M. La Follette School of Public Affairs at the University of Wisconsin-Madison. Romanski resides in Monona, Wisconsin.

Provided by James Mastrangelo

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Provided by Beth Mielcarek

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I have a Masters in Special Education, with a teaching certification in special and general education. I was a teacher at Sun Prairie High School and pre-pandemic I was a preschool teacher at Sun Prairie Nursery School. My husband and I have four young children and truly feel that we have found a fantastic city to raise our family in.

I am thrilled to be a part of bringing a children’s museum to Sun Prairie. Children’s museums are built to spark children’s imaginations, allow them to follow their passions and discover new passions, a place where children can show us how they play and in doing so, how their brains are developing. The Explore Children’s Museum will be a community hub; a place for families to enjoy one another, expand and explore their knowledge, develop skills and connect with their community and the world around them.

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The City of Sun Prairie’s Transportation Coordinator, Alexander Brown will be our speaker on April 26. Alexander will be there in-person and will be discussing the Bus Rapid Transit connection to Sun Prairie and the planning process for local bus service.

Provided by Aaron Oppenheimer

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Ice at the North Pole describes the current situation up there. The connection between melting northern ice and sea level rise will be explained.  Illustrations will include satellite photos from the last 30 years, a time-lapse video, and an overview of Earth's other large bodies of ice: Greenland and Antarctica.

The talk is written for a general audience (only two graphs).  

Mr. Day will draw on his extensive reading on this subject, which includes:
• Climate Wars,  by Gwynne Dyer
• The New Climate War: The Fight to Take Back Our Planet   by Michael Mann
• The Ice at the End of the World,  by Jon Gertner
• This Changes Everything: Capitalism vs. The Climate,  by Naomi Klein

Tom Day is a retired software engineer with extensive experience in Toastmasters.  He is an experienced public speaker with a broad range of interests.  Widely traveled, he has been to China, India, Russia 3 times, Norway, Zimbabwe, Belize, and Ethiopia. He has spoken at Kiwanis, Lions, and Rotary clubs from San Diego to Ellsworth, Maine.  He and his wife live in Stevenson Ranch, Los Angeles.

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Provided by Deanna Popke

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Joe will be sharing information about the Society's activities including a 3-week long exhibit (May 16-28) at The Crosse House on German Immigration to SP.

Provided by Dan Presser

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