Epic Center Board & Staff

Professionally Managed by Lockhart Management & Consulting

Tami CoxProperty Manager
Email: tamic@lmc-mi.com
Phone (9am – 12pm): (269) 226-8784

Kristen Chesak, Executive Director
Email: kchesak@kalamazooarts.org

Kristen joined the Arts Council of Greater Kalamazoo in June 2016. Prior to this appointment, Kristen had a 22-year career at the Kalamazoo Civic Theatre – serving in the positions of Intern, Carpenter, Lighting Designer, Production Manager, and most recently as its Executive Director – a position she held for the past 10 years.  Originally from Seattle, Washington, Kristen has also had the pleasure of working for the Group Theatre, The Alice B., and the Annex Theatre.  A graduate of both Kalamazoo College and Western Michigan University, Kristen holds a B.A. in Theatre Arts and Communication and an M.F.A. in Performing Arts Administration.

Kristen has been a strong advocate of the arts in her previous roles, and was presented with the Robert A. McKenna Award by the Community Theatre Association of Michigan in recognition for her contributions to community theatre at the local, state and national levels.  She has also served as a committee member for the American Association of Community Theatre, as well as volunteering locally as a member of Rotary and an Advisory Council Member of Discover Kalamazoo.

In addition to advocacy, Kristen has a proven track-record in fundraising and program development and is eager to be able to expand her role in the community as a connector between art, artists, and the community.

Epic Center (Kalamazoo Cultural Center) Board of Directors

Tom Schlueter,  President
Mercantile Bank
President & CEO

Anne Summerfield, Vice President
A. L. Summerfield, President

Jeff Chalmers, Secretary
Fisher/Broyles, LLP, Attorney

Adonu Idahosa, Treasurer
A. Adonu Idahosa, CPA, PLC

Christopher Shook, Past President
Properties Management at Gilmore Broadcasting Corp, Executive Vice President

Eric Brown
Miller, Canfield, Paddock & Stone

Bob McGraw
C2AE, Architecture Leader

Carl Newton
City of Galesburg, Mayor

Judy JolliffeDirector Emerita



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The Community Box Office Hours:

Box Office Hours are Monday through Friday, 10 am - 6 pm, with closing for lunch from 1:30 pm - 2:30 pm. You may contact the box office at 269.250.6984.

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You may also contact us at: 269.342.5059 or email us at: info@kalamazooarts.org.

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