BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Meet Our Team
CHRIS HEBERT
President
Chris Hebert has a long history as a musician of the Long Prairie Chamber Orchestra for 24 years. She has served on the LPCO board as the secretary in 2016 and as the board president since 2018.
Chris also teaches at the St. Mary of Mt. Carmel School in Long Prairie for 24 years. She served the parish as a catechist and musician with the Joy choir.
Chris lives in Long Prairie with her husband, Lauren, and two children.
CAROL DUKE
Operations Manager
CAROL DUKE
Operations Manager
Carol retired to the Long Prairie area after a 30-year career in banking management. After retiring she became active in the community performing with the Prairie Players, 4 choirs, a fellowship coordinator at St. Joseph's in Grey Eagle, Vice President of the Grey Eagle library board, Treasurer of Long Lake Improvement Association, and Swanville Legion Auxiliary.
Carol has been on the LPCO board for 5 years. Her favorite job with the orchestra is planning and decorating for the events and meeting all of our patrons.
Given her love of music, Carol finds her time with the Long Prairie Chamber Orchestra very gratifying.
LUAN THOMAS-BRUNKHORST &
JÜRGEN BRUNKHORST
Publicity and Volunteer Coordinator, Grant Reviewer
Facebook Administrator;
Treasurer and Website Administrator
Luan has been on the LPCO board for over a decade. Although not an active musician, she is an enthusiastic supporter of the arts. In her role as the director of the Long Prairie Area Chamber of Commerce, she is already well-versed in promoting and coordinating local area events, updating Facebook pages and writing grants. So working with the orchestra as the grant reviewer, publicity and volunteer coordinator, and Facebook administrator is a perfect fit for Luan.
Jürgen has always been a musician. Since his favorite instrument - the accordion - is not usually featured in a chamber orchestra, he supports the LPCO with his technical skills and love for numbers.
During the day he is a land surveyor. At night he keeps track of the LPCO finances.
LYNN BARTUSKA
Secretary
JIM DOWNES
At-Large Board Member
Passionate about music, visual art, and community involvement, Jim Downes is committed to the growth and general well-being of the Long Prairie Chamber Orchestra.
Jim is also an avid photographer who often contributes his photographs to LPCO fundraiser activities.
We don’t know what we would do without Jim Downes.