2023 Sessions Board Members
Bob Queen
CEO, Creator, & Event Coordinator
Judy Olson
Secretary
Karin Ellestad
Josh Stern
Treasurer
Lacinda Athen
Member-at-Large
Jovan Chavez
Member-at-Large
Ben Churley
Member-at-Large
Camilla Vargas
Member-at-Large
Tobi Silgman
The Sessions at McPike Park is a 501C3 non-profit corporation
organized as such January 1, 2020. We are governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Our governing documents
and our annual 990 Report to IRS are available via email for review by members of the public who request them.
Request copies of these documents by filling out the form at the bottom of the page..
Key Volunteers
Sound: Intellasound; Lonya Nenyashev
Tents: Kyle Matthews
Electricals: Josh Stern IBEW 159
Lighting: Ben Churley
Main Stage Assistant Manager
Graphic Artist: Michael Duffy
T-Shirt Production: Dorla Mayer
Bars: John Durand/ Dave Day
Dance: Georgia Corner
Hospitality Food: Barbara Wright
Hospitality: Jennie Capellaro
Hospitality: Kim Santiago
Hospitality: Karin Ellestad
Merchandise/ Visa Issues: Raluca Otteson
Official Pizzeria: Ian's Pizzeria, Glass Nickel Pizza
Administration: Judy Olson; Lacinda Athen
Merchandise: Sean and Luca Otteson
Transportation: Anya Firszt
Wine Service: Star Liquor
Cider Service: Restoration Cider
Photography: Brent NiCastro; Nancy Rose Marshall
Hotelier: Marquette Hotel; Hotel Ruby Marie; Hotel Indigo
Housing: Anya Firszt; Jenny Pressman
Legal: Bill Scanlon; Dave Flanagan
Raffle: Camilla Vargas; Karin Ellestad
Band Blurbs: Nancy Rose Marshall
Grounds and Set Up: Paul Nichols & Max Queen & Jovan Chavez
Communications: Adam Driskol
Music Bookers: Kiki Schueler; Bob Queen
Thank you!
Through your contributions we are able to support our wonderful non-profit partners who work so tirelessly with limited resources to create change and opportunities in our community:
Centro Hispano
Community Immigration Law Center
The Native Food Network.
The Friends of Ukraine- Madison
Urban League
WORT-FM
Please contact us to get involved and help us further our general pursuit of happiness and community building! If you or your organization would like to join our efforts please reach out.
The Sessions at McPike Park is a 501C3 non-profit corporation
organized as such January 1, 2020. We are governed by a volunteer Board of Directors. Our governing documents and our annual 990 Report to IRS are available via email for review by members of the public who request them. To request copies of these documents, please complete and submit the following form. A Board officer will respond as soon as possible. Thank you for your interest.