Board of Directors





A successful venture starts with great leadership and Arts in the Park is truly led by the best.


From left to right: Ted Tayler (Secretary), Sandy Young (President), Sarah Brown (Board Member), Carl Savich (Vice President), Lisa Smithson (via Zoom: Board Member), Paul Thode (Board Member), Ron Shaw (Board member)


Not pictured: Tom Milo (Board Member), Chad Parrette (Board Member)​



Arts in the Park Co-Founders:

Armina "Kitty" Wolf &
Dr. William " Popeye" E. Wolf II





As co-founders of Arts in the Park in 2000, Bill and Kitty saw the need for the community of La Porte to grow strong together with the binding force of music and the arts. Through decades of growth Arts in the Park will never forget the blossoming of an idea which became a dream come true through their commitment to this goal.


Kitty & Bill Wolf have both past, but their devotion and enthusiasm for Arts in the Park continues through the actions of our board and committee members in an effort to bring our community together through music and the arts.



Arts in the Park Committee Members





From left to right (front row): Sandy Young (Board President), Caleb, Ron Shaw (Board member), Carol Loveless, Marie Parrette, Roseann Phillips, Joanne Rouselle, Julia Kanestrom (Executive Director)


From left to right (top row): David Thourburg (Board member), Dennis Duschek, British guard cardboard cutout (photo bomb), Scott Simerlein, Jennifer Parrette, Rachel Meredith, Earl Miller, Laurie Strojny


Not Pictured: April Kelly, Gail Novak (Assistant Director), Gloria Thode, Jeff Apple, Kristi Weaver, Nate Miller



General Committee



Behind every successful venture is great creativity, brainstorming, energy, intelligence, generosity and perseverance. All of this and more is found amongst these incredible people!​



Concert & Fine Art Series