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The 2014 Annual Report for the Nordic Heritage Museum.
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our MIssIoN
The Nordic Heritage Museum shares Nordic culture with people of
all ages and backgrounds by exhibiting art and objects, preserving
collections, providing educational and cultural experiences, and
serving as a community gathering place.
2014 Annual Report | February 19, 2015
C U LT U R E
H E R I TA G E
A R T
C O M M U N I T Y
From the President
Irma Goertzen
Irma Goertzen, Board President
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Once again it is my pleasure to share a few
words about the continuing growth and suc-
cess of the Nordic Heritage Museum. Each year
we move closer to realizing our goal of a new
facility. It is through hard work and the enduring
Nordic spirit that we will succeed.
The Museum’s achievements can only be attrib-
uted to the wonderful support of our members,
volunteers, trustees, and staff. This past year we
have successfully exceeded our budgetary goals,
increased our membership and attendance, and
enhanced the quality of our exhibitions and
programs. We also saw another record year for
our special events.
Our exhibitions received substantial press cover-
age and critical acclaim, including encouraging
reviews of Danish Modern: Design for Living,
Tod Gangler’s The Color of Time, and Imaging
the Arctic in the Seattle Times. Gray Magazine
highlighted Danish Modern. KING 5’s Evening
Magazine aired a feature on Tod Gangler and
The Color of Time, and fi lmed a feature about
Viking Days at the Museum. The Museum was
featured in Where Magazine, on Nancy Guppy’s
ArtZone, and in the Ballard News-Tribune,
among much more print, broadcast, radio, and
online coverage. With each success, we continue
to build on the inevitability of a new home.
The Capital Campaign continues to be a major
focus of the Board’s efforts. We have only $16
million of $45 million left to raise, allowing us
to stay on schedule to achieve our goal of a
new Museum on Market Street. I do want to
share with you, however, a sense of urgency to
receive these funds. As you know, the Museum
is currently housed in a building owned by the
Seattle Public Schools. The Seattle School Board
has notifi ed us that they want the building
back so that they can remodel and again open
it as a school. Staff are currently in negotiations
regarding a date, but as of now, the School
Board is talking about the middle of 2017.
So as not to delay our construction plans it is
very important that we fi nalize our pledges.
We need to secure $12 million by end of this
year and fi nish 2016 with $4 million more,
or the Museum will be left without a home. I
know that we are all anticipating the day that
we can open our new doors. This will require
those who have not yet made a contribution,
or pledge, to please come forward—and be
generous.
The Nordic Heritage Museum is a critically im-
portant cultural organization in our community,
and it is only with your continued support that
we will survive. I personally thank each and ev-
ery one of you who have already made a gift to
the campaign, and look forward to sharing my
gratitude with those of you who will be making
a gift in the coming year.
NORDIC HERITAGE MUSEUM FINANCIALS 2014 UNAUDITED 2013 AUDITEDREVENUE Contributed Revenue 3,979,025 2,930,460 Earned Revenue 1,177,397 740,354 Total Public Support and Revenue** 5,156,422 3,670,814
EXPENSES Program Services 1,139,914 1,126,004 Management and General 307,675 303,920 Capital Campaign 532,008 314,217 Fundraising 218,900 216,229 Total Expenses 2,198,497 1,960,370 Net Revenue 2,957,925 1,710,444
BALANCE SHEET Total Assets 17,154,073 14,077,096 Liabilities 182,376 96,550 Total Net Assets 16,971,697 13,980,546 Net Assets, Unrestricted 9,248,304 9,063,070 Net Assets, Temporarily Restricted 5,921,710 3,118,294 Net Assets, Permanently Restricted 1,801,682 1,799,182 Total Liabilities and Equity 17,154,073 14,077,096
** Revenue fi gure aligns with 990 and is reported net of special event costs, cost of goods sold, investment gains, in-kind gifts and distributions.
From the Treasurer
Hans Aarhus
The Museum continued to expand its operations
in 2014, as we continue to look forward to a
new facility on Market Street. The Museum grew
its operational revenue from $1.60M in 2013 to
$1.72M in 2014, and actual net income outper-
formed projections by an impressive $105.5K.
Our Auktion and Yulefest generated record num-
bers in attendance and revenue, outperforming
2013 net revenues by $44K and $15K, respec-
tively. Total special event income totaled $508K
in 2014. Revenue from program fees totaled
$137.7K, outperforming last year by $77K.
Earned revenue from program fees, facility and
rental income, Museum Store sales, admissions,
interest, and membership fees totaled $815.9K,
approximately 47% of a total income. Contrib-
uted revenue from donations, grants, and special
events totaled $907.4K, 53% of total income.
The year saw several substantial gifts to the Muse-
um Capital Campaign, including a $1 million gift
from Kaare and Sigrunn Ness, $250,000 from Su-
san and Jon Hanson, a $250,000 pledge from Earl
and Denise Ecklund, $100,000 from Patricia and
Robert Charlson, $50,000 from the Albert Victor
Ravenholt Fund, $25,000 from Egon and Laina
Molbak, $15,000 from Maria Staaf and William
Jones, and a $10,000 pledge from Tor and Ingrid
Tollessen. A special thanks goes out to Allan and
Inger Osberg who, in addition to their previous
gifts, created a matching fund of $1 million. We
have already received over $400,000 in matching
gifts from donors who took the challenge.
The hard work and fi scal diligence of our staff and
volunteers continues to yield positive, responsible
fi nancial results, and the Museum closed 2014
with a cash position of $3.733M.
The Museum enters 2015 in a strong position as
we look to an ambitious year of programming
for the current facility and fundraising for our
new home on Market Street.
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2014 was another successful year at the Nordic
Heritage Museum. Thanks to our core base of
members, our hardworking Board, our enthusi-
astic volunteers, and our tireless staff, we once
again presented diverse exhibitions, high-quality
programming, and fantastic mission-driven
events. Our institutional reach continued to ex-
pand, and our fi nancial performance kept us on
track to move into our new home in 2018.
This year we hosted a variety of exhibitions,
beginning with Pull, Twist, Blow—Transform-
ing the Kingdom of Glass, which showcased
contemporary glass art in Sweden, followed by
Danish Modern: Design for Living, which
highlighted modern furniture and housewares
designed in Denmark after World War II. We were
thrilled to be able to explore the changes in our
own neighborhood through the photography of
Tod Gangler in The color of Time: Ballard from
Dusk to Dawn, and we fi nished the year with
Imaging the Arctic: communicating climate
science through Art, an interdisciplinary exhibit
exploring the impact of climate change on West
Greenland’s ecology and culture.
One of our most successful events this year was
October’s Nordic Knitting conference. We also
celebrated the fi fth year of our Nordic Lights
Film Festival, which featured award-winning
From the CEO
Eric Nelson
Eric Nelson, CEO
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fi lms from Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, and
Sweden. The 2014 Northern Lights Auktion
was a huge success, from both a fi nancial and
guest experience perspective. Our annual Viking
Days and Yulefest weekends were enjoyed by
thousands.
The Museum received tremendous fi nancial sup-
port from our members and patrons, and also
benefi ted from the generosity of a number of
funders, partner organizations, and foundations.
Special thanks to Scan|Design Foundation by Inger
& Jens Bruun, Barbro Osher Pro Suecia Founda-
tion, 4 Culture, ArtsFund, Seattle Offi ce of Arts
& Culture, and Washington Humanities for their
continuous support.
I would also like to take this opportunity to thank
the Museum Board of Trustees, our donors, vol-
unteers, and staff for their tremendous support of
this organization. As we look ahead to 2015, an
exciting variety of programs and exhibitions are in
development, and as always I look forward to see-
ing you here at the Nordic Heritage Museum.
Eric Nelson
Chief Executive Offi cer
exhibitionsExhibitions in 2014
Visiting Exhibitions & Accompanying Programs
Visiting exhibitions in 2014 at the Nordic Heri-
tage Museum furthered the Museum’s mission
to share the richness and diversity of Nordic and
Nordic-American art, history, and culture.
Pull, Twist, Blow – Transforming the King-
dom of Glass (12/13/2013–04/26/2014),
organized by the Glass Factory in Boda, Sweden,
showcased contemporary glass art in Sweden
and how young, innovative artists are address-
ing the new potential in glass throughout the
Nordic region. Each of these young artists was
invited to connect themselves with the history
of the Kingdom of Glass by selecting objects
from the Glass Factory’s large glass collection as
a reference in relation to their own work. These
inspiration pieces were displayed alongside the
contemporary pieces.
Pull, Twist, Blow provided several program-
ing opportunities among them a lecture with
participating artist Ingalena Klenell and a lecture
with Walt Liebermann followed by a traditional
hyttsill (hot shop herring) meal.
Danish Modern: Design for Living
(05/16/2014–08/31/2014) highlighted modern fur-
niture and housewares designed in Denmark after
World War II. The exhibition explored the inspira-
tion behind these now classic designs, and their
introduction to mid-century American consumers.
The exhibition was organized by the Museum of
Danish America, Elk Horn, Iowa. To complement
the exhibition, Curatorial staff put together a
display of mid-century objects from the Museum’s
permanent collection, representing modern design
from Denmark, Finland, Norway and Sweden.
Danish Modern: Design for Living generated
many successful tours and programs. In partner-
ship with PechaKucha Seattle, the Museum host-
ed over one hundred people at an event called
PechaKucha: Living Loving Nordic Design.
Using PechaKucha’s trademark 20 slides x 20 sec-
onds format, the event brought together a wide
array of presenters who examined Nordic design.
Among the speakers were Peter Cohen, Dane F.
Jensen, Vicky Rova Mueller, and Rich Franko.
A fourth annual PechaKucha is planned for
April 16, 2015.
Another successful partnership was a Doco-
momo WEWA night at the Museum. Together
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with Docomoma WEWA (Documentation and
Conservation of the Modern Movement in West-
ern Washington) and the design store Inform
Interiors participants were presented short talks,
exclusive Danish furniture and a chance to view
the exhibit.
The color of Time: Ballard from Dusk
to Dawn, Photographs by Tod Gangler
(09/19/2014–11/09/2014) presented photog-
rapher Tod Gangler’s newest body of work.
Wandering through Ballard from dusk to dawn,
Gangler has been collecting views and visions of
Ballard as it appears in the 21st century, bring-
ing these images to light through 19th century
techniques. Many of the places pictured in the
photographs had already disappeared by the
time the exhibition opened, gone in the wake of
Seattle’s expansion and Ballard’s building boom.
A community-building event in conjunction
with Tod Gangler’s exhibit Color of Time drew 125
people to an evening with local artists, musicians,
urban farmers, distillers and more. The event
included short talks, food, demonstrators, music,
and a special viewing of the exhibit led by Gan-
gler. A lecture by Tod Gangler on the history of
photography also accompanied the exhibit and
was well received.
Home sweet Home (09/12/2014–09/30/2014)
complimented The Color of Time exhibition. This
art installation created by French artist Laurence
Landois, was inspired by the story of Edith Mace-
fi eld, who famously turned down an offer of $1
million to sell her home in Ballard to make way
for commercial development.
odin’s Eye (10/10/2014–11/19/2014) show-
cased the work of eight artists, both Icelandic
and American, all exploring themes from Norse
mythology. Each artist was inspired by the leg-
ends of the Norse gods and goddesses, and their
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dramatic, humorous, and often bizarre tales.
Artists included were Pandora Andre Beatty, In-
gibjörg Birgisdóttir, Kristin Ragna Gunnarsdottir,
Gunnella, Sindri Már Sigfússon, Michael Linton
Simpson, Derek Weisberg, and Lulu Yee.
Imaging the Arctic: communicating climate
science through Art (12/12/2014–02/22/2015),
an interdisciplinary exhibit, explored the impact
of climate change on West Greenland’s ecology
and culture through the work of three women:
marine mammal biologist Dr. Kristin Laidre,
expeditionary artist Maria Coryell-Martin, and
Finnish photographer Tiina Itkonen. The exhibit
is centered around the impact of climate change
in the Arctic and sea ice loss on narwhals and
polar bears. These iconic species of the Arctic are
highly adapted to the extreme polar environ-
ment, and are also an integral part of Greenlan-
dic culture as subsistence resources.
Permanent ExhibitionsUpgrades to The Dream of America exhibition
were completed in early March, thanks to a grant
from Scan | Design Foundation. This was the fi rst
time that the exhibition had been updated since it
was installed in 1986. Throughout the exhibition,
text and storyline were edited and streamlined
and photographs and artifacts from the Muse-
um’s collection were added to highlight personal
stories. Faded and damaged photographs and
labels were replaced, and there were improve-
ments to the lighting. A small theater area was
added where visitors can watch excerpts from the
fi lm The Letter from America.
In the Fishing Gallery, two new video displays
showcase historical footage of commercial
fi shing practices, offering visitors a chance to
experience the sights and sounds of the halibut,
salmon, and king crab industries. Special thanks
to Einar Pedersen for generously supporting this
project produced by John Sabella.
Programs in 2014
The Museum offered a diverse range of educa-
tion opportunities and programs in 2014. These
included children’s and Youth programs,
craft school, Adult Education and Public
Programs, docent led exhibition tours, film
screenings, concerts, lectures, book talks, and
collections-related work.
Children’s and Youth ProgramsIn 2014, more than 3,600 children participated
in educational programming offered by the
Museum. The school tour program, which leads
groups on guided tours of the Dream of America
exhibit, as well as accommodating self-guided
school groups, brought in 1,463 children to the
Museum on 65 tours. The four outreach trunks
(Immigrants, Nordic Folk Art, Trolls/Norse Gods,
and Vikings) were used by over 800 children
throughout greater Seattle.
Special programs for children and families served
another 1,345 children. These programs included
Viking Days and Yulefest where children’s craft
projects, visits with Santa, Nordic folk music, and
dancing were available. The LEGo workshop
was well-attended, as was the annual Pippi
Longstocking pancake breakfast, syttende
Mai, the Museum’s summer camp program,
and a return of the popular Moomin Mania.
Workshops also took place directly related to
temporary exhibitions at the Museum. Another
500 people were exposed to the Museum at the
Bellevue Arts Museum Family Day/Cultures of
the World in January.
The Nordic stories monthly preschool reading
program continued to be a great success in its
seventh year, with an attendance of 208 children
and 154 adults. The local children’s Scandinavian
dance group Barneleikarringen continued to
practice at the Museum in 2014, performed at
several Museum events. The program expanded
its offering last year by developing a new music
component.
Craft School and Adult Education Programs
craft school had a successful year. Attendees
took part in classes on woodcarving, rosemaling,
cooking, embroidery, glass art, caring for heir-
loom photographs, mead-making, beer tasting
and Nordic drinking songs, and woven Christmas
hearts.
The Nordic Knitting conference also was larger
and more successful than ever before. Over 400
people came to the event, which featured Nor-
wegian sensations Arne and Carlos as headliners
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programs
leading a world-class team of knitting and spin-
ning teachers: Susanna Hansson, Judith MacKen-
zie, Mary Jane Mucklestone, Laura Ricketts, Cirilia
Rose, and Dianna Walla. Attendees took part in
over 30 classes and workshops; a silent auction; a
happy hour; and a banquet with keynote address.
A group of fi ve vendors joined the Museum Store
to provide a “marketplace” for attendees.
The Nordic American Voices oral history
project celebrated its fi ve-year anniversary and
completed its 400th interview. Voices of Ballard
and Beyond, the book produced by NAV, contin-
ues to be a top item in the museum shop, and
the program’s award-winning documentary on
World War II in Norway and Denmark went into
its second printing.
Public ProgramsIn 2014, more than 2500 people attended public
programs offered by the Museum. Tours and
lectures with visiting artists were among the
successful programming accompanying exhibi-
tions. Additionally, the Museum hosted four book
talks by authors of recent publications on Nordic
culture and history. Highlights included Jim Cole,
who presented his impressive book Drawing on
Our History. Co-produced by the Museum, Cole’s
drawings and essays make up this beautiful book
about boats and ships.
In January, the Museum presented the fi fth
annual Nordic Lights Film Festival, a partner-
ship between the Museum, the fi ve Nordic fi lm
institutes, and the Seattle International Film
Festival (SIFF). Three days of feature, short and
documentary fi lms from all the Nordic countries
drew record crowds. Opening night featured a
fi lm from Greenland, Inuk. The director and cast
were present for the screening and participated
in a Q&A after the screening. Producer Pancho
Kohner attended the sold out screening of his
Norwegian fi lm, Victoria. Over the three-day
festival 728 people attended.
soup and cinema continues to grow. The pro-
gram, which includes a soup lunch and Nordic
movie at lunchtime, drew 472 people over the
year, a 40% increase over last year’s attendance.
Other movie screenings included the documen-
tary on Anders Zorn which was attended by the
movies director and producer Joshua V. Hassel.
In addition to the very popular Mostly Nordic
chamber Music series, the Museum presented
two concerts. Norwegian musicians Skogen Säll-
ström and Knut Erik Jensen performed a concert
Arctic Memoirs. The Novus Project, a consortium
of musicians comprised of members of Seattle
Symphony, members of the Pacifi c Northwest Bal-
let orchestras, and other talented local musicians,
played works by Norwegian composer, Edvard
Grieg and Danish composer, Carl Nielsen.
CollectionsThe collections department was busy this last
year, working to improve the focus of our
permanent collection and library. Working with
our many exceptionally dedicated volunteers,
we were able to hone the library collection and
improve access to books and other research
material. During calendar year 2014, the Museum
acquired 531 objects. The cataloging of these
new acquisitions is almost complete. We have
also made a great deal of headway on document-
ing a backlog of items from years past. While all
this behind the scenes activity was going on, we
also fi elded 102 research requests throughout the
year—the Gordon Tracie Library continues to
be a wonderful resource for scholars of folk music
and dance, and the archives, fi ne art, and 3-D col-
lections were all utilized. The Nordic American
Voices oral History Program has continued its
important work toward recording the personal
and compelling stories of Nordic Americans in our
community. Since 2009, the program has cap-
tured 442 interviews. These interviews represent
excellent source material that will be valued for
years to come.
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Donors to the Permanent collection
May Adair
Louise Alburas
Deanna Ammons
Ern Anderson
Christine M. Anderson
Burton Appelo
Joan Armitage
Curtis Arnesen
Randi Aulie
Steven Barker
Bjorn Bjorklund
Darlene Bjornsgard
Cecilia Blomberg
Janice Bogren
David Bonsteel
Pirkko Borland
Annette Boslar
Linda Caspersen
Swedish Cultural Center
Patricia L. Charlson
Ballard First Lutheran Church
Stina Cowan
Lynn Davidson
MaryAnn Davis
Jeanette Detlor
Leslie Dierauf
Jim Dodge
Karin Eckelmeyer
Anna Ehrlund
Leif Eie
Frank Eld
Kae Ellingsen
GeorgeJean Erickson
Carol Ervest
Joel Evans
Louise Fellows
Sissel Feroy
Syrene Forsman
Ove Gullin
Marianne Hanson
Susan Hanson
Jon Hanson
Julaine Harding
Shirley Hirst
Estate of Preben & Ruth
Hoegh-Christensen
Tapio Holma
Museum of History and
Industry
Christine Ingebritsen
Dane Jensen
Albert Johnsen
Dorothy Johnson
Amy Johnson
R. Jeannine Johnson
Bill Johnston
John Kamb, Sr.
Barbara and Clinton Karlsen
Svea Karlsen
Dan Kaylor
Daniel Kerlee
Ira Kessey
Kim Kittilsby
Henning Knudson
Marvel Kolseth
H. Kravik
Jack Krystad
Oscar Lagerlund
Solveig Landa
Louis Larsen
Estate of Gretchen LeDrew
Ann-Margret Lightle
Aase Lofgren
Gunnleiv Loklingholm
Judith Mallory
Thomas Malone
Joseph Matsen
Alice Mellroth
Keith Metcalf
Mike & Lisa Miller
Barrett Monsaas
Mary Ann Namtvedt
Kim Nesselquist
Nelleke Nix
Lise Orville
Lisa Ottoson
Karsten Overa
Ramona Owen
Denise Palmer
Dorothy Penttila
Ernie Petersen
Anita Raistakka
Donald Raistakka
Anneli (Pirkko) Raistakka
Merle Reinikka
Kerstin Ringdahl
Larry Ringstad
Paul Riswold
Geir Rosvik
Ulla Rudd
Geraldine Ruddy
Janet Ruud
Kaisa Saari
Wilho Saari, Jr.
Ron Salme
Jorma Salmi
Inger Saltonstall
Lori Ann Reinhall-Duo Scandinavia
Gordon Scott
Rose See
Alfred Simukka
Dorothy Skjonsby
Janet Smith
Skandia Folkdance Society
Edward Sotka
Clint Staaf
Maria Staaf
Estate of Anne Marie Steiner
Norsk Folkedans Stemne
Clair Stephan
Troy Storfjell
Gordon Strand
John Summers
Cynthia (Cindy) Sund
Eero Tetri
Jim Thyden
Marilee Tillstrom
Andrea Torland
Louise Torseth
Peter Uhrbrand
Vallentuna Dans och Musik-
forening (VaDem)
Majken Warns
Joy Webber
Russell Wiitala
Mary Williams
Arne Wirkkala
Edwin Wirkkala
Allan Wirkkala
Howard Wirkkala
William Wuorinen
Julie Zirbel
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Development in 2014
The Museum’s fundraising efforts continued to
see strong support and good results in 2014.
Whether you are a member of the Museum,
a Nordic Legacy Circle member, an Annual
Campaign donor, Capital Campaign supporter,
attendee at a special event or program, your
generosity truly makes a difference at the Nordic
Heritage Museum. Thank you!
2014 saw an increase in special event, general
membership, and grant revenue, but a drop in
gifts to the Annual Fund. Clearly the focus on
Capital Campaign donations explains that dip.
Fundraising efforts for the Capital Campaign
received a boost from Allan and Inger Osberg’s
generous one million dollar match pool, but
much work remains to complete the $45 million
project, with almost $29 million raised to date.
If you are waiting until a critical moment to
make a gift, the time is now. Please contact Jan
Woldseth Colbrese, at 206.789.5707 ext. 39 to
make your contribution.
development
Special Events2014 also saw record attendance, revenue, and
sponsorship at our fundraising events—thanks
to the efforts of volunteers and staff. Highlights
included a very profi table Northern Lights
Auktion in the spring, the addition of run
Like a Viking 5K race to Viking Days, and the
introduction of an outdoor tent to Yulefest in
the winter. These events not only contributed
to general operations, but also broadened the
Museum’s audience.
At the 29th Annual Northern Lights Auk-
tion, the Nordic Heritage Museum was host to
a sell-out event. Held Saturday, May 10th at the
Seattle Grand Hyatt, the Auktion was the cul-
mination of months of planning by the Auktion
Committee, led by Co-Chairs Donna Pederson
and Linda Christenson. During the champagne
reception, attendees bid on a wide array of
silent auction lots including hand-crafted
furniture, travel packages, wine, and Nordic
spirits.
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Guests enjoyed a four-course dinner during the
live auction, which featured get-away packages,
themed dinners, and even a safari in Africa.
Highlights for the evening included a tribute
to Einar and Emma Pedersen and a successful
showing of paddles raised for our Annual Fund-
A-Need. Finally, new and increased sponsorship
not only helped the Auktion exceed its goal but
also strengthened the Museum’s relationships
with local and national businesses.
The 32nd Annual Viking Days featured the
crowd-pleasing Viking Encampment, tradi-
tional music on three stages, Swedish Pancake
Breakfast, Viking Grill, Valhalla Beer Garden, and
Nordic Food Hearths. Saturday morning also fea-
tured for the fi rst time, the run Like A Viking
5K. The run provides opportunities to create
new relationships as well as increase awareness
of the Museum. Over the course of the weekend
of August 16 and 17, attendees enjoyed demon-
Don’t Miss Nordic Heritage Museum 2015 Special Events
April 18, 2015: Northern Lights Auktion – Grand Hyatt Seattle
May 17, 2015: syttende Mai celebration and Parade
August 22, 2015: 2nd Annual run Like a Viking 5K
August 22–23, 2015: Viking Days Festival
November 21–22, 2015: Yulefest
strations of traditional craft work and handiwork
presented by local artisans and merchants. Satur-
day evening featured a Salmon BBQ while local
bands provided entertainment to eager salmon
enthusiasts. This year’s festival also presented an
exciting opportunity to partner with new spon-
sors like QFC, IKEA, and Novo-Nordisk.
At the 40th Annual Yulefest held November 22
and 23, a large tent was erected in the parking
lot allowing additional space for patrons, ad-
ditional vendors, a new café, and an expanded
Bodega bar. A record number of attendees got
an early start on their holiday shopping, patron-
izing of local and regional merchants and stop-
ping for lunch at the Nordic Café or for a snack
at the Kaffestuga on their way to visit Santa.
Music also fi lled the festival, with performers,
on three stages. Overall the event saw increases
in revenue, and set a new attendance record by
attracting approximately 8,000 people.
Thank You to Our Champion Level Sponsors:
membership
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Membership
We thank all of our Members whose continued
support has helped make the Nordic Heritage
Museum a strong and vibrant institution. In
2014, we had 380 new members join the
Museum. To date, we have about 2,780 mem-
bership households. This year’s new enhanced
membership program includes new membership
levels: Benefactor, Corporate, and Non-Profi t
Organization levels.
Membership Benefi tsDiscounts in the Museum Store
Member Exhibition Previews
Free Admission to the Museum
Free Admission to Yulefest
Subscription nordic Kultur magazine
Subscription to the Nordic News
Special deals during Member Appreciation Day
President’s ClubA special thank you goes to our President’s
Club Gold Circle members who support the
Nordic Heritage Museum with a minimum an-
nual commitment of $5,000, our Silver Circle
members with a minimum annual commitment
of $2,500, and our Bronze Circle members with
a minimum annual commitment of $1,000. In
2014 the President’s Club enjoyed a luncheon
with a musical, comedic performance by Magnus
Martensson and a summer party at The Canal
with a presentation by Heather Burpee, from the
UW’s Department of Architecture, on Sustainable
Architecture and potential green solutions for
our new building. The President’s Club members
were invited to a special preview with Finnish
photographer Tiina Itkonen, expeditionary artist
Maria Coryell-Martin, and marine mammal biolo-
gist Dr. Kristin Laidre and were able to discuss
with them their artistic and scientifi c work in
Greenland for the exhibit Imaging the Arctic:
Communicating Climate Science through Art.
For more information about becoming a Member
at the Museum or to give the gift of member-
ship, contact Kiersten Bowers at 206.789.5707
ext. 24 or [email protected] for more
information about the President’s Club Circles
contact Katy Ahrens at 206.789.5707 ext. 33 or
Members of the President’s Club Gold Circle, Silver
Circle, and Bronze Circle are listed on page 15.
Nordic Legacy CircleThe members of the Nordic Legacy Circle have
indicated to the organization that the Museum
has been included in their estate planning, and
we thank them for their generous intentions.
Making a planned gift to the Nordic Heritage
Museum ensures that the Museum will thrive
well into the future. Members of the Nordic
Legacy Circle took part in the President’s Club
2014 luncheon and summer party.
If you are interested in becoming a part of the
Nordic Legacy Circle there are a number of ways
to include the Museum in your estate plans.
Most commonly planned gifts are made through
a bequest, which may include cash, securities,
and real estate or retirement plan distributions
and life insurance proceeds. Any donation or
planned gift you make to the Museum may
remain anonymous if you prefer.
For more information about planned giving or your
intent to include the Museum in your estate plan-
ning, call Jan Woldseth Colbrese at 206.789.5707
ext. 39 or email [email protected].
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Nordic Legacy Circle
Lars Andreasson
Pirkko and Brad Borland
Patricia and Robert Charlson
Todd Clayton
Peggy Jorgenson Cooper
Nancy Debaste
Paul and Ellen Duernberger
Shirley Fjoslien
Susan and Jon Hanson
JoAnne Hardt Rudo
Inga Hemming
Olavi Hiukka
Rolf Hokansson
Curtis Jacobs
Mari-Ann Kind Jackson
Bill and Michelle Krippaehne
Egon and Laina Molbak
Karoline Morrison
Eric and Yvonne Nelson
Russell Oberg
Gordon Olson
Eric and Ingrid Pearson
Georg and Nina Pedersen
Kathi Ploeger and Don Meyers
Gustav Raaum*
Ann Ringstad
Dean Robbins
Vivian Sandaas
Chris Siddons
Mia Sillanpaa
Carol and Norman Sollie
Monica Stenberg
Gordon Strand
Frank and Jennifer Swant
Pam Thorstenson
Jacklyn Toman
Six members chose to
remain anonymous*.
*Deceased in 2014
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Volunteers
of the Volunteer Program for our existing volun-
teers. Volunteers took advantage of numerous
opportunities throughout the year to enhance
their engagement with the Museum, demon-
strate leadership, and build community. Current
volunteers wrote articles and were featured in
our volunteer newsletter, the Viking Bugle. Eight
volunteers completed the Docent Training Pro-
gram this fall and have all have begun to share
their new skills by leading tours of our exhibits.
The following distinguished volunteers were hon-
ored with the Director’s Award at our spring Vol-
unteer Appreciation Dinner and Awards Ceremo-
ny: Marianne Kolden and Anne Willott, Michelle
Eastman, Chris Hardy, Barbara Jeniker, Ashley Rus-
sell and Rich Johnson. Ron Hornung was awarded
Volunteer of the Year for his continuing leadership
and dedication on the Thursday Crew.
For more information about volunteering,
contact Michael Ide, Volunteer Coordinator,
at [email protected] or
206.789.5707 ext. 12.
volunteers
For nearly 35 years volunteers have been the
heart and soul of the Nordic Heritage Museum,
and they continue to play a vital role in the
Museum’s success. Over 400 volunteers sup-
port every area of the Museum. They provide
meaningful experiences for visitors, offer invalu-
able support for our major fundraising events,
capture and share the most compelling stories in
our community, serve on advisory committees,
keep our building safe and operational, and
assist staff members in every department. Their
contributions of time and exceptional talents
ensure that the Museum continues to operate
smoothly and effi ciently, and their support and
dedication enable us to fulfi ll our mission of
sharing the Nordic spirit.
In 2014 we grew our Volunteer Program
signifi cantly, adding 52 new volunteers to our
volunteer corps, including 11 Visitor Service vol-
unteers, 10 new teen volunteers, and 29 general
events volunteers. We also welcomed over 14
interns, who made valuable contributions in
the Collections, Development, Marketing, and
Operations Departments. Overall we saw a 10%
increase in volunteers recruited for our festivals.
We also worked towards improving the quality
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2014 Contributions to the Nordic Heritage Museum
donors
President’s Club Gold CircleBrandon BensonErik and Berit BreivikFrancisca EricksonIrma and Don GoertzenAllan and Inger OsbergEverett and Andrea Paup
President’s Club Silver CircleMarilyn and Rodney MaddenSandy and Christine McDade
President’s Club Bronze
CircleHans and Kristine AarhusStig and Ruth AndersenCurtis and Kimberly ArnesenSteven J. BarkerBjorn BayleyPaul BirkelandPer BolangPirkko and Brad BorlandJette BunchLowen ClausenJan and Mike ColbreseRoss and Lynn DavidsonPeter Davis and Kristiann SchoeningAnne-Lise DeeringDoug and MaryAnne DixonEarl and Denise EcklundRaymond and JoAnne EriksenSynnøve FieldingAnita FjortoftJon HalgrenJon and Susan HansonHotel ÄndraChristine Ingebritsen and Jim
Rogers Catherine Irby ArnoldErnst and Linda JensenLars Jonsson and Laurie McDonald
JonssonSven and Marta KalveLars KnudsenGeorgene and Richard LeeLockhaven Development CoBertil O. LundhJohn and Hanna Liv MahlumTom and Drexie MaloneLeif and Cindy MannesLars Matthiesen and Yara SilvaEgon and Laina MolbakValinda and Lyle MorseEric and Yvonne NelsonKaare and Sigrunn NessOzzie and Joan NordheimNorwegian Commercial ClubRussell ObergPacific Fishermen Shipyard, Inc.Einar and Emma PedersenDarryl and Jane PedersenRick PetersonBörje and Aase SaxbergChris SiddonsBerit and John SjongLarry R. Small
Jacqueline Sorensen-PinchSonja SorvikMaria Staaf and William JonesBirger SteenGordon StrandArlene Sundquist EmpieNina Svino Svasand and Ernest
SvasandDonald and Kay ThoresonPam ThorstensonLisa A. ToftemarkSvend and Lois ToftemarkTor and Ingrid TollessenDorothy TrenorDebbi and Larry VanselowRobert and Mary Ann WileyMargaret and Richard Wright
Donors to the Annual FundHans and Kristine AarhusMyrna Aavedal and Edmund
SchramkoEarl and Vera AdamsonThomas Ahlskog
In Memory of Dennis Bjornson Karin Ahlstrom BeanEd AhrensKaty AhrensAlpha Delta Kappa, Beta Chapter
In Memory of Audrey Schatz Susan and Richard AlvordStig and Ruth Andersen
In Memory of Preben & Ruth Hoegh-Christensen
Alice Anderson Paul and Beth Anderson Doug Anderson Roger Anderson and Gene Ampon Julie Anderson Miller Fritz and Tine Arno Evelyn Arrigoni ArtsFund Sylvia and Phillip Augustavo Lenore Bailey Dan and Diane Baines
In Memory of Unn Maeland, Ar-lene Oberg, and Hildur Swasand
Per A. Bakken Karen and Randy Barber Pamela Barber Ellen Margrethe Beck Glen and Susan Beebe Inger Beecher The Benevity Community Impact
Fund Brandon Benson Patti Benson Nan Bentley Matt Berge and Aslaug Haraldsdottir Lisa Bergman and David Fluharty Johanna Berkey Judy and Gary Bevington
In Memory of Dennis Bjornson Bill and Melinda Gates Founda-
tion Employee Matching Gift Program
E.W. and H.M. Blackwood In Memory of Unn Maeland
Robert and Connie Blair Elizabeth and Steven Blake
Christine Bodelson and Charles Johnson
The Boeing Gift Match Programs Per Bolang Jan Bomengen Mary Bond and Karl Stutz Brad and Pirkko Borland
In Memory of Norman Westerberg and LeRoy “Lee” Whitehill
Robert Born Rob Born Carol Borson Kiersten Bowers P.S. Bradbury
In Memory of Preben & Ruth Hoegh-Christensen
John Brazel and Quynh Nguyen Dr. Per Brevig and Mrs. Berit Brevig Eivor Brichta
In Memory of Maria Gihlstrom Herb Bridge Suzanne and Barry Broback Marlene Broemer Ruth and Richard Brown Robert and Margaret Bruland Ward and Boni Buringrud Dennis and Winifred Burton Grace Carlsen-Jones and Roger
Jones Jimm Carlson Jean Carlson Tim and Kathy Carlson Nancy Carrs Roach Dan Cavallerano Steve and Liz Cedergreen Diane Chapman Douglas Chatfield and Kea Rehn Joan Christ and Tom Everill Louis and Anna Christensen Erika Christoffersen Sweger Caryl Clark Al and Dorothy Clausen Rose Clemetson Hayes and John
HayesIn Memory of Maria Gihlstrom
Jan and Mike Colbrese James Cole Carol and Edward Coleman Yvonne A. Collins Alexandra Comstock Fran Cook Laura Cooper and Stuart Mork Julie Coulter Debra and Chris Covert-Bowlds Gayle Crawford Katie Crawford James Creevey Reidun Crowley Renée Dagseth BettyLou Dalley
In Memory of Arlene Oberg Danish Brotherhood Lodge #29 Danish Lodge #75 Ross and Lynn Davidson Peter Davis and Kristiann Schoening Letitia and Don Davis Judy Ann Davis Susan Day Lester and Yvonne Dean
In Memory of Harold Sigmar
Nancy Debaste Bernard and Sandra Decillia
In Memory of Dennis Bjornson Jan E. Delismon Edla Deppman Judith Dern Jeffrey and Kathleen Dial Chris and Nancy Doran Marcia R. Douglas Kirsti Dunn
In Memory of Lauri & Kerttu Kivi-maki and Norman Westerberg
June Eaton Toni Eaton Earl and Denise Ecklund Marli Edde
In Memory of Norman Westerberg In Honor of Benita Westerberg
Kay Edwards Larry and Sidra Egge Sandra Egtvet Donna Eines John Erickson
In Memory of Fred Erickson GeorgeJean Erickson
In Memory of Inga Bolang James and Charlotte Erickson Karen and Jim Erickson Raymond and JoAnne Eriksen
In Memory of Unn Maeland Olav Esaiassen Thomas and Willy Evans Vivian Evans William and Sandra Evenson Hannah Eymann Anna Louise Falck Jim and Birte Falconer Barbara and Frank Fanger Geoff and Joan Ferguson Nancy and Donald Ferkingstad Joyce Ferm Finnish Folk Festival
In Memory of Norman Westerberg Finnish Hall Association
In Memory of Norman Westerberg Gunilla and Jerry Finrow
In Memory of Norman Westerberg Carolyn and Peter Flanagan Cynthia Fleming
In Memory of Norman Westerberg Paul Forseth Joanne Foster
In Memory of Evelyn Ruth Stuberg Foster
James and Anna Freyberg Asmus Freytag and Laura Wideburg Carl Frost and Linda Juliano
In Memory of Levi Watanabe Pamela and Karl Gaertner Mary Ellen Galbraith
In Memory of Norman Westerberg Janet Galvin Donna Gathany James and Marilyn Giarde Kari Gilje Shelby Gilje Beth and Howard Giske Kare and Aase Gjolmesli Jeff and Miyako Gledhill Britt and John Glomset Holly Gold Inger and Ulf Goranson
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donors
Karin Gorud Scovill Mary and Dennis Green Sandra Greenup
In Memory of Dennis Bjornson Anne Marie Habegger Marion and James Hafterson Bengt Hag Kaare Haga Agneta H. Hagman
In Memory of Linnea Hjortzberg Karen Hall Geraldine Hansen Heidi Hansen Norman R. Hansen Rigmor Hansen Richard and Marilyn Hanson Ray Hanson Susan and Jon Hanson
In Memory of Inga Bolang, Elsa Ellefsen, Stan Hovik, Rosemary Lindner, Paul Pedersen, Henrik Sortun, Anne Marie Steiner, Bar-bara Stone, Hildur Swasand, and Norman Westerberg In Honor of Kirsten Nelson and Jennifer Nelson
Bill Harbert In Memory of Nancy Strand Harbert
Susan Haris William Harju Lois and Wendall Harness
In Memory of Norma Leak Sandy Haug
In Memory of Stan Thomson, Norman Westerberg, and LeRoy “Lee” Whitehill
Irving and Vernamell Haug Wally and Kristin Haugan Robert Haugen
In Memory of Unn Maeland Renee Haugland Maurice and Gwena Hedlund Bonnie Hefty John Heggem Hanna Helmersen Peter Henning Doris and Albert Hetland
In Memory of Unn Maeland Ronnie Hildahl Peggy Hill Julie Hillers Edie Hilliard Kristiina Hiukka Sylvia Hjelmeland Michael and Margaret Hlastala
In Memory of Dennis Bjornson and Harald & Ethel Sigmar
Ruth and Gene Hockenbery Buffi e Hollis Ingrid Holmlund and David
Thompson In Memory of Roy Holmlund
Sheila Holtgrieve Susan Holway
In Memory of Norman Westerberg Betsy Hood C. Leon and Dorothy Hopper Tore Hoven Doris Hovik Janet and Steve Hunter Robert E. and Mary R. Hunter Lois Huseby
Saima and John Hyppa In Memory of Norman Westerberg
Melanie Ito and Charles Wilkinson Ivan and Linda Ittner
In Memory of Arlene Oberg Patricia Itzen and George
Burmeister Marilyn Iverson Heather Jackson Gert and Lyla Jacobsen Anne and Paul Jacobson Paul and Carole Jacobson
In Memory of Johann Emil Jacobsson
Jerry and Vicki Jager Don and Lynne Jangard Evelyn M. Jasper
In Memory of Carl Nordstrom Paul and Mary Lou Jensen
In Memory of Ruth & Preben Hoegh-Christensen
Sally Jepson In Memory of Mary Ann Jepson
Violet Jesberg Jet City Property Management Anna Marie and Einar JohansonCarl and Ellen Johanson David Johnson Glen and Susan JohnsonJerome and Susannah JohnsonMargaret and Max Johnson Richard Johnson
In Memory of Yvonne Johnson Richard and Ingri Johnson Sirkku and James Johnson Theodore and Linda Johnson Bob and Oddny Johnston James and Dianne JohnstonSusan Johnston and Jerry
Hollingsworth Ragnhild Jonassen
In Memory of Hildur Swasand Stan Jonasson and Linda Jangaard Valdean Jones Jacob and Ellen Jordal Elaine Jorgensen Pat and Paul Kaald Ron Karjala Mari Karlstad Karmoy Club of Washington
In Memory of Elsa Ellefsen and Hildur Swasand
Arnold and Martha Kegel Barbro Kelsey
In Memory of Norman Westerberg Elvira Kenney Phillip and Katheryn Kent
In Memory of Maria Gihlstrom Debbie and Neil Kilgren
In Memory of Edith & Ove Kilgren Bill Killien
In Memory of Reverand Harald Sigmar
Lois and Doug Kimball Mari-Ann Kind Jackson Kerry and Judy Kirking Georg and Ella Kjonsvik
In Memory of Arlene Oberg Inger Kjosnes Stephen and Roxanne Klein
In Memory of Arlene Oberg Patricia and Edward Kloth Paul and Sandra Knapp
Constance Knudsen Shirley and Lowell Knutson Mark Kolner Karen Koon and Brad Edwards Bo and Ulla Kordel Jackie Kozdras Austin and Pamela Kravik Paul Kromann Frances Kwapil Nils and Lois Ladderud Oscar and Joyce Lagerlund Einar and Elsie Langesater
In Memory of Hildur Swasand Ken Larsen Anna L. Larson
In Memory of Maria Gihlstrom Eric Larson and Teresa Bigelow
In Honor of my parents, Marion and Palmer
Martin and Flo Larsson Karla and Sven Lassen
In Memory of Inga Bolang Barbara Laughlin Elisa Law Mary Lawrence
In Memory of Palma Gunderson Keenan Layton Kristine Leander Solveig M. Lee
In Memory of Marie L. Carlson Berit and LeRoy Lehner Maria Lerbrek and Annalisa Fortune
In Memory of Unn Maeland Bergliot Lie
In Memory of Art Lie Vivi-Anne Lindback and Eckhard
Schipull Kathleen Lindlan Linda Lingle Robert and Vicki Loe Gary and Kaisa London Roberta Lord Robert and Joyce Lorentzen Gil and Berit Lund Stuart and Dorothy Lundahl
In Memory of Mr. & Mrs. Algot Lindmark, Mr. & Mrs. Per Lundahl, and Mr. & Mrs. Per Lundahl, Jr.
Lunde Marine Electronics, Inc. In Memory of Hildur Swasand
Kristy Lunde In Memory of Unn Maeland
Bertil O. Lundh Lutheran Community Foundation Birgit Lyshol Phyllis MacCameron Marilyn and Rodney Madden
In Memory of Norman Westerberg Pam and Vince Madden Lois and David Madsen Ken Maeland
In Memory of Hildur Swasand Kristi Nicolle Magee
In Memory of Norman Westerberg Saundra Magnussen Martin Arthur Mahler
In Memory of Solveig Mahler John and Hanna Liv Mahlum Dave and Peggy Mainer Eva and Heikki Mannisto
In Memory of Norman Westerberg Anne M. Marchand Pete Margitan and Carol Zwiebel
Stephanie and Peter Maurer In Memory of Inez Mattison
Berit and Robert McAlister Mary Ellen and David McBroom
In Memory of Leanne Korsgaard Durham
Treda McCaw and Darrell Massung Elaine McClureJean and Warren McClure
In Memory of Inga Bolang Norman McDonell Robert McEwen Laurie McKay Laura McMahan Rebecca and Sean Meichle Magnhild Meland Meredith Corporation Foundation
Employee Contribution Program Fred and Aini Messmer
In Memory of Norman Westerberg and LeRoy “Lee” Whitehill
Bruce and Carol Meyers Microsoft Matching Gifts Program Juhani and Satu Mikkola
In Memory of Norman Westerberg Jennie Mildes Edith Miller Jill Miller and Michael Boyd Joan Miller Odd and Helga Moen Karen Moline Morgan Stanley Community Affairs Karoline Morrison Valinda and Lyle Morse
In Memory of Pastor Harald Signal Lynette and Roger Myers
In Memory of Art Mikkola Irene Myers Andrew L. Nelson Brian and Nola Nelson Connie Nelson and Robert Weaver Eric and Yvonne Nelson
In Memory of Inga Bolang John and Harriet Nelson Marvin and Sandra Nelson Sharon L. Nelson Magne and Berit Nes Karen and Gary Newbill Donald and Melissa Nielsen Carol Nilson Katarina Nilsson
In Memory of Maria Gihlstrom David and Barbara Nordfors Molly Ann Norris
In Memory of Inga Bolang Christopher Nyberg
In Honor of the David McGaugh Family
Harold and Pauline Nygaard In Memory of Unn Maeland
Solveig NygaardIn Memory of Unn Maeland
Dagmar O’BrienIn Memory of Inga Bolang
Linnea O’Brien Occidental Lodge #72 F. & A.M. Barbara Ogle and Peter Reid
In Memory of Rev. Merlin Seal & Mrs. Muriel Seal
Christy Olsen Field and Carl Field Claudia and Martin Olsen
In Memory of Grandpa Ralph, who would have been 100 years old!
Vern and Martha Olsen
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2014 Contributions to the Nordic Heritage Museum
donors
Carol Olson In Memory of Per Halle
Irene Olson Leanne Olson and Jim Bailey Elisabet Orville Allan and Inger Osberg Ruth Osterberg
In Memory of Olaf Kvamme Anita Osterhaug and Job Rabinowitz John and Ingrid Osterhaug Gerd Ostrem Carol Oversvee Johnson
In Memory of Lydia Margrethe Pedersen
Helen Overton Jerry and Carole Packard Panasonic Avionics Corporation
In Memory of Maria Gihlstrom Glenda G. Patten
In Memory of John Wold Irene Patten Karen and Jim Pauley
In Memory of Maria Gihlstrom Eric and Ingrid Pearson
In Memory of Margareta Rundquist Kathryn Pearson Einar and Emma Pedersen
In Memory of Paul Pedersen, Henrik Sortun, and Hildur Swasand
Winnifred Pedersen In Memory of C.E. Pedersen
Andrew Perlbachs In Memory of Audrey M. Schatz
Virginia Phelan Glenn Phillips and Ruth Klemola-
PhillipsIn Memory of Heimo Klemola
Pilgrim Preschool In Memory of Norman Westerberg
Mark and Lola Pitzner Kathi Ploeger and Don Meyers Greg Pursell Eileen Quackenbush
In Memory of Norma Leak Mark and Janice Quam Gary Ramstad Alan Randall Astor and Solveig Rask
In Memory of Inga Bolang Sara Rautio
In Memory of Maria Gihlstrom Kay and Jer Reeves
In Memory of Inga Bolang Geness and Bill Reichert Glenn and Peggy Riddervold Ed and Marjorie Ringness Julia Ringrose Darren Robertson Elsie Mabel Rockness
In Memory of Unn Maeland Robert Rudine and Janet Yoder Janet Ruud Halvor and Myrtle Ryan Alice Sagstad Neola Sandvik Ariadna Santander and Paul Norlen Terry Sateren Lisa Sawtell Patty and Paul Schafer
In Memory of Elmer, Bernice, & David Bakken
Virginia Schuett Rose Ann Scott
City of Seattle, Employee Giving Seattle Foundation, GiveBIG Seattle Reykjavik Sister City
Association Esther Sellers
In Memory of Norman Westerberg Marilyn Sheldon
In Memory of Elsie Norman Viki Sherborne Arnfridur Sigurdardottir Robert and Loveta Simensen Linda and Charles Simmons Berit and John Sjong Heather and Dave Sketch-Sander Ervin and Florita Skov Patricia and Landis Smaaladen Carol Smith and William Gilbert Delores Smith Robert Smith
In Memory of Lisa Chun Dianne Snell
In Memory of Dale Brekke Snell Andrew Snoey and Kelly Morgan Louise Solheim Carol and Norman Sollie
In Memory of Thelma L. FreeceMargret Solvadottir Lance and Marcia Sommer Sons of Norway, Leif Erikson
Lodge #1 In Memory of Unn Maeland
Sons of Norway, Vesterdalen Lodge 2-31
Daniel Sorenson Janice Sorensen Claude and Susan Soudah Maria Staaf and William Jones Starbucks Corporation, Partner
MatchJim and Sonja Staley Kathleen Stamm
In Honor of Elvira KenneyEdwin Stenberg
In Memory of Maria Gihlstrom Monica Stenberg John B. Stentz
In Memory of Norman Westerberg Elaine Stevens Robert and Erlene Stevenson
In Memory of Dennis Bjornson Gordon Strand
In Memory of Jarene Lundh and Gustav Raaum
Richard and Sally Strand Orv and Mary Lou Strandoo Lea and Rick Sund Elsa Sunde
In Memory of Unn MaelandEsther Sunde
In Memory of Unn Maeland Arlene Sundquist Empie Wendy Sundquist Robert and Mary Jo Svendsen Gretchen Swanson Rosoff and Len
Rosoff Frank and Jennifer Swant Norman and Phyllis Swenson Anna Syrjakari Arlene and Ernest Templin Jennifer Tenlen Thomas Thompson and Cynthia
MooreSolveig ThomsonEric Thorsen and Maureen Brinck-
LundRobert Thorson and Leone Murphy Valerie Thorson Carl and D. Marlene Tingelstad Svend and Lois Toftemark
In Honor of Lisa A. ToftemarkHans and Janet Tofting
In Memory of Unn Maeland Louise Tollefson Cyndi Toms Louise Torseth Jette Townsend Seppo and Pirjo Tuominen
In Memory of Norman Westerberg Philip and Jane Turner
In Memory of Hildur Swasand Susan Laurie Tusa Barbro Ulbrickson
In Memory of Elsie Carlstedt Heberling
United Finnish Kaleva Brothers & Sisters Lodge #11 In Memory of Norman Westerberg
United Way of King County Gary and Caryl Utigard Randi Valdok
In Memory of Bjorn Lee ValdokDiane VanderPol Debbi and Larry Vanselow Karen Bit Vejle Sylvia Vikingstad Malfrid Vintertun
In Memory of Unn Maeland and Hildur Swasand
Richard and Eivor Von Hagel Eva Vonheim Raiti Waerness
In honor of Mari-Ann Kind Jack-son’s work with Nordic American Voices
Kenneth Walkky and Julia Hecht Ulf and Harriet Wallendahl
In Memory of Norman Westerberg Wallace and Donna Walsh Kit Warfield
In Honor of my Swedish ancestors, the Nordquists and Sells
State of Washington, Employee Giving
Carol Watson Dan Weaver
In Memory of Evie Weaver Marianne Forssblad and Roland
Wedenström In Memory of Elsa Ellefsen and Inga BolangIn Honor of Allan and Inger Osberg’s 60th Wedding Anniversary
Corinne Wegener Gale and Helen Wergeland Norm Werner Ingrid West Benita Westerberg Altamae Whitehill
In Memory of LeRoy “Lee” Whitehill Don Wick Tom Wick Dorothy Wicklund Douglas and Shirley Wilkinson
In Memory of Norman Westerberg David and Jane Williams Mary Lou Winchell
In Memory of Unn Maeland Gail Wire Lynn and Sonny Wirta Robert and Elsie Wishon Glorianne Wollen Jim Wood Margaret and Richard WrightNancy Wright
In Memory of Harald and Ethel Sigmar Anonymous (2)
Do you know if your employer offers to match your donation or volunteer hours to a non-profit, like the Nordic Heritage Museum? Did you know that your donation can be doubled or even tripled depending on your employer’s matching gift program? Your tax-deductible donations that you make to the Nordic Heritage Museum, including Membership fees, Annual Fund, and Capital Campaign contributions, are eligible for matching gifts from your employer.
For more information about matching gifts contact your employer’s human resources depart-ment for a matching gift form. Include your form with any donation you give to the Nordic Heritage Museum. For questions on matching gifts received by the Nordic Heritage Museum from your employer contact Katy Ahrens at 206.789.5707 ext. 33 or email [email protected].
Capital Campaign Gifts as of 12/31/14
CaPiTal CaMPaiGN DONORSGifts of $1,000 and greater
$5,000,000 +Allan and Inger Osberg, Osberg
Family Trust and Osberg Construction Company
Einar and Emma Pedersen
$1,000,000–$4,999,999Barbro Osher Pro Suecia
Foundation
City of Seattle
Floyd and Delores Jones Foundation
Jane Isakson Lea and James Lea
Kaare and Sigrunn Ness
Einar Sr. and Herbjorg Pedersen Family
Scan|Design Foundation by Inger and Jens Bruun
State of Washington
$100,000–$499,999Jan and Priscilla Brekke
Patricia and Robert Charlson
Earl and Denise Ecklund
Jon and Susan Hanson
Peter Henning
Stan* and Doris Hovik
Koon Family Trust
Nesholm Family Foundation
Donald and Melissa Nielsen
Everett and Andrea Paup
Reimert and Betty Ravenholt
Dean Robbins
Chris Siddons
Barbara and Marvin Stone*
Judy and Norman Thordarson
Leo Utter*
$50,000–$99,999Pearl and Ben Graham*
Skandia Music Foundation
Judith Tjosevig*
$25,000–$49,999Per and Inga* Bolang
Karen Koon and Brad Edwards
Irma and Don Goertzen
GranCorp Holdings
Georgene and Richard Lee
Marilyn and Rodney Madden
Egon and Laina Molbak
Karl Momen
Peach Foundation
Albert Victor Ravenholt Fund of Seattle
Lisa Garbrick
Glacier Fish Co., LLC
Richard and Marilyn Hanson
Carina Halgren
John Martin Hansen
Harbor Enterprises, Inc.
Jeff and Linda Hendricks
Woody and Ilene Hertzog
Kristiina Hiukka
Ruth and Preben Hoegh-Christensen*
Roy Holmlund
Karen Holt
Gunnar Ildhuso
Curtis Jacobs
Ernst and Linda Jensen
Isabella Backman Johnson
Carol Oversvee Johnson
Steven J. Jones
Jacob and Ellen Jordal
Martha Fagnastol Kegel
Shirley and Lowell Knutson
Leadership Tomorrow Alumni Association
John S. Legg
C. Stephen and Donna Lewis
Limback Lumber
Elmer and Joan Lindseth
Svenn and Elaine Lovlie
Olav Lunde
Patricia J. Lundgren
Florence Lundquist
Birgit Lyshol
Jon Magnusson
John and Hanna Liv Mahlum
Josephine and William Mahon
Leif and Cindy Mannes
Ronda and Brad Miller
Stuart Mork and Laura Cooper
Lyle and Valinda Morse
Kay Most
Susan and Russell Ness
Sigurd and Else* Odegaard
Cindy and Ron Olander
Richard and Kay Olsen
Pacifi c Nordic Council
Kathryn Pearson
Walter Pereya
Erik Pihl
Eilert and Virginia Prestegaard
Evan T. Pugh
Megan and Greg Pursell
Gustav and Claire Raaum*
Ed and Marjorie Ringness
Ringstad Enterprises
E. Paul and Gayle Robbins
Rotary Club of Ballard
ScanSelect, Inc.
Ralph Schau
Yara Silva and Lars Matthiesen
Edward Smith
Carol and Norman Sollie
Sons of Norway, Hovedstad Lodge #94
Elaine Stevens
Gordon Strand
Frank and Jennifer Swant
Norman and Phyllis Swenson
Dorothy Trenor
Trident Seafoods Corporation
Susan Laurie Tusa
Debbi and Larry Vanselow
Raiti Waerness
Colleen White
Karin and Colin Williams
Dale Wright
Margaret and Richard Wright
honorary Gifts to the Capital CampaignAaron and Marni Kahn’s
weddingby Mari-Ann Kind Jackson
Allan Osbergby Kristine Leander
Daughter, Lisa Toftemarkby Svend and Lois Toftemark
Dolly Kenney’s 102nd Birthdayby Mari-Ann Kind Jackson
Dorothy Trenor’s 90th Birthday
Nickcole Bortz
Pamela Brooks
Patricia Desmond
GeorgeJean Erickson
John and Katherine Evans
Carina Halgren
Jon Halgren
Sandy Haug
David and Marlene Lafave
Michael and Laura Logan
Donald and Dolores Mooney
Eric and Yvonne Nelson
Barbara Paquette
Rosemary Small
Sandra and Richard Tomlinson
Icelandic Heritage and Ballard Rootsby Judy and Norman Thordarson
Darren Brownby Ruth and Richard Brown
Her deep Nordic roots and familiesby Gertrude Glad
Her grandmother, Elna Solberg Haynesby Kari Brothers
His father, Gunnar Fredrikson in Swedenby Fred Fredrikson
Ivar Reiten’s birthdayby Kirk Reiten, Steven Reiten, Alice Swinland, and Randal Wiant and Kristi Wiant
Jens and Erna Nielsenby Donald and Melissa Nielsen
Kathleen and Keith Stamm’s 40th anniversary, and Jan Knutson and Ed Hutchinson’s marriageby Mari-Ann Kind Jackson
Knut Einarsen’s 100th Birthdayby Mari-Ann Kind Jackson
Marianne Forssblad’s Retirementby Rotary Club of Ballard
Maurice Nysetherby Eldon and Shirley Nysether
Olavi Hiukka’s 50th Birthday
Pirkko and Brad Borland, Hank Chin and Soo Kyung Chin, Pekka Jaske and Mari Jaske, Raisa Kaufman, Jari Koponen and Minna Koponen, Rolf Laderach and Minna Gronlund-Laderach, Richard and Carolyn Luark, Marvin and Sandra Nelson, Luis Salazar and Yolanda Leon, and Vesa Suomalainen
Pat Loftin’s 70th Birthdayby Tom Herche, Elsa Wise, and Richard T. Wise
Sonya Campion, 2006 Edward E. Carlson Outstanding Alumni Awardby Leadership Tomorrow Alumni Association
The marriage of Collin and Deanna Maddenby Richard and Elizabeth Marquardt
Memorial Gifts to the Capital CampaignFinn Andersen
by Margrethe Andersen
Sverre Mogens Andersenby Josephine and William Mahon
Marie Haga Andersonby Susan and Russell Ness
Regina Johnson Andersonby James R. Anderson
Raymond Bentsonby Patricia Carey
Inga Bolangby Anders and Karen Bolang, Sharene and Zac Elander, Scott and Lisa Harpster, and Gordon Strand
Darold Brekke from the L.T. Raymond family and Paul Raymond, and grandchildren and great-grandchildren of Lars Brekkeby Dorothy Raymond
Bjarne Bringedahlby Marilyn Bringedahl
Sonja and Finn Buerby Gro Buer
Her husband, Robert W. Burwell Sr.by Jennie Burwell
Sigrid and K. Einar Carlsonby Barbro Carlson Ulbrickson
Eva Leier Carlstromby Hansine Frostad, and Frank Hofmeister
Seattle Foundation
Patsy* and Larry Small
Louise Solheim
Svend and Lois Toftemark
$10,000–$24,999Anonymous
Karin Ahlstrom Bean
Brandon Benson
The Boeing Company Matching Gifts Program
Nancy and Etienne* Debaste
Gertrude Glad
Jon Halgren
Marta and Sven Kalve
Olaf Kvamme*
Leif Erikson International Foundation
Alice Ness
Bruce and Jeannie Nordstrom
Eldon and Shirley Nysether
Andrew and Marianna Price
Börje and Aase Saxberg
Swedish Finn Historical Society
Donald and Kay Thoreson
Tor and Ingrid Tollessen
$1,000–$9,999Hans and Kristine Aarhus
Birney Adams* and Lotta Gavel-Adams
Rick and Marlene Akesson
Richard and Constance Albrecht
Myrna Amberson
Bruce and JoAnn Amundson
Chris and Terrie Rae Anderson
Electa Anderson
Stig and Ruth Andersen
Steven J. Barker
Brandon Benson
Patti Benson
Keith and Kathy Biever
Herb Bridge
Jette Bunch
Gloria Mae Campbell
Jean Carlson
Elaine and Richard Carpenter
Ragnar Dahl
Danish BrotherhoodLodge #29
Sandra Egtvet
John and Linda Ellingboe
Arlene Sundquist Empie
Francisca Erickson
James Feeley
Gunilla and Jerry Finrow
Finland Room Committee
H. Weston Foss
Asmus Freytag and Laura Wideburg
Capital Campaign Gifts as of 12/31/14 James Theodore Douglas, son of
Rue Gullickson Douglas and James S. Douglasby Marcia R. Douglas
Al Edwardsby David Savage and Laurie Medill
Philip A. Egtvetby Sandra Egtvet
Elsa Ellefsenby Mari-Ann Kind Jackson
Fred Ericksonby John Erickson
Opal Ericksonby Edna Eckrem, and Amy Erickson
Her Parents, Gjøri and Ivar Fagnastølby Martha Fagnastol Kegel
Reidar Fammestadby Family of Reidar Fammestad
His mother, Vera C. Feeleyby James Feeley
Andrew and Sofia Freelundby Robert McEwen
Svein Giljeby Richard Johnson, Mari-Ann Kind Jackson, and Gustav Raaum
Kathi Goertzenby Floyd Jones and Mari-Ann Kind Jackson
Her grandmother Amanda Sundquist Greenby Dorothy Owens
Margaret Joyce Northfield Gustavsonby Bethany Sugawara
Christopher R. Graffby Mari-Ann Kind Jackson
Fern Gwinby Taku Graphics
Guttorm and Andora Halsenby Michael Bigney-Russell
Nancy Strand Harbertby Bill Harbert
Sverre Hatleyby Barbara and Frank Fanger
Ole Hendricks and Norman Carl Andersonby Electa Anderson
His wife Helen Serine Henningby Peter Henning
Anna Hodgsonby Donald Kerr, and Jon Magnusson
Henry and Ina Holmaby Rick Akesson and Marlene Akesson
Louise Modine Horandby Fritz Horand
Orthos Husebyby Donald and JoAnn Thuring
Eric Håkanssonby Rolf Hokansson
Shirley Jacobsby Richard Johnson
Millie Scheldrup Jacobsenby Patricia Jacobsen and Alan Gurevich
Bessie Haugen Johnsonby Anonymous
Yvonne Johnsonby Richard Johnson
Oscar Jorgensonby R. R. and Hedda Reid
Jan Korenby Shirley and Eldon Nysether
Ove and Edith Kilgrenby Jolie Bergman
Ove Kilgrenby Edith Kilgren
Jon Knudsenby Elise Knudsen
Bill Kristjansonby Fred Arnason
Her parents, Kristine and Hans Kroghby Jennie Burwell
Klaus and Selma Kettunenby Ginny Kettunen
John Kvingeby Malfrid Vintertun
Mabel Kyleby Mollie M. Reeves
Ruth Lakeby Jon and Susan Hanson
Folke Landstromby Karoline Derse
L. C. and Sigrid Larsenby Dorothea Larsen Adaskin
John Albert Larsonby John and Claudia Barnings
Samuel Lordby Jette Lord
Dick Lundgrenby Mari-Ann Kind Jackson, and C. Stephen Lewis and Donna Lewis
Ellen Lundgrenby Dale Wright
Jarene Lundhby Mari-Ann Kind Jackson
Her parents, Algot and Alveda Lundquistby Florence Lundquist
Marie A. Maloneby Nysether Family Foundation
Dr. Ole Mathisenby Aven and Shirley Andersen
Jake and Arleen Mattsonby Jo Ann Coney
Mary Matsonby Jeffrey Payne
Marvin Meyerby Betty Edwards
Evan Moeby Jackie Caswell, and Murlyn Zeske
Ola and Helen Morkby Laura Cooper and Stuart Mork
Donald E. Nelsonby Carol Oversvee Johnson, and Louise Torseth
Alice R. Nessby E. Paul and Gayle Robbins
Thore Nessby Barbara and Frank Fanger
Evelyn Merrium Nordquistby Ellen Anderson, Lang Manufacturing Co., and Dr. Asmus Freytag and Dr. Laura Wideburg
Mr. and Mrs. Stephen Northfieldby Evelyn K. Weaver
Norwegian ancestorsby Keith and Kathy Biever
Ron Olsenby Richard and Ingri Johnson, and John Kvinge
Paul Pedersenby Einar and Emma Pedersen
Ray Pedersen by Joanne Chase, Ryan Franklin, Jon and Susan Hanson, Irwin and Judith Kennedy, T.J. and M.O. Kennedy, Donald McLaren, Maureen Munger, Einar and Emma Pedersen, Linda and Michael Sprague, and Matt Quint
Myrtle B. Petersonby E. Paul and Gayle Robbins
Ruth K. Ramsteadby Patricia and Landis Smaaladen
Allan Reinby Carolyn Basanich
Robert G. Ringstadby Ringstad Enterprises
Cora Peterson Robbinsby E. Paul and Gayle Robbins
Margareta Rundquistby Inger-Marie Hermann
Anna Rylander and John Kragsethby Frihet Lodge #401, Vasa Order of America
Alfrid and Karolina Samuelsonby Dorothy Trenor
Pearl Osborn Schauby Ralph Schau
Rev. Harald S. Sigmarby Ivan Kristjanson
Mrs. Sissel Sletteby Margit Weingarten
Henrik Sortun by Einar and Emma Pedersen
Alf Sorvikby Jon and Susan Hanson
Vic Spinoby Donald Thuring and JoAnn Thuring
Evelyn V. Staafby Gwen McGrath
Sheila Stangvikby Frank and Shirley Zahner
Lars Steinnesby Leanne Olson and Jim Bailey
Kathleen Stensvigby Kirk Gunnar Stensvig
John Stevensby Mari-Ann Kind Jackson
Thomas and Julia Strandby Gordon Strand
Elsa Rydin Stubergby Joanne Foster
Sisko Svaleng and Arne Svalengby Ruth and Gene Hockenbery
Laina Taipaleby James and Dianne Johnston
Robert A. Taylorby Molly Svendsen
Terry Taylorby Camille Kariya
Dr. H.F. Thorlaksonby Patricia Thorlakson
Robert Thorstensonby Diane Adams, Arlene Anderson, Pirkko and Brad Borland, Robert and Margaret Boyce, David Branch, Eric and Bobbie Bremner, Gary and Henryetta Castellano, Richard and Judith Curley, Clyde Curry, Cathleen Dickey, Kathryn Emmenegger, John Enge, F/V Gene S. Inc., Sylvia Field, Jon Halgren, Jon and Susan Hanson, Harbor Enterprises, Inc., Sandy Haug, Charlotte Hoiosen, Horgan Associates Inc., Mari-Ann
Kind Jackson, Sam Kito, Rocky and Casey Lindell, Brett and Jennifer Liskey, Pat Loftin, Lunde Marine Electronics, Inc., Olav Lunde, Leif and Cindy Mannes, Neil McReynolds, Renate McVittie, Walter Meredith, William and Bonnie Meyers, Kaare Mikkelsen, Kaare and Sigrunn Ness, Steve and Catherine Numata, Joan Oates, Rick Olafson, Shirley Olsen, Thomas Ousdale, Fred and Alyne Richard, Mabel Rosvold, John Salenjus, Roy Schonberg, Marilyn Sheldon, Jonas Simundson, Liv Stangeland, Judith Anne Stenford, Gordon Strand, James and Jenny Strock, Norma Thomasson, Daniel and Jean Tolfree, Dorothy Trenor, Trident Seafoods Corporation, Gordon Tweit, Mark Vinsel, Ed and Joyce Waight, and Richard and Judith White
Arnold L. Torgetby Camille and Alan Torget
Rolf and Elsa Ulricksenby Ray and Ruth Pennock
Grete Ullandby Geoff and Joan Ferguson
My Ulvestad and Gunderson families
Sonja Ulvestad Coffman
Leo Utterby Curtis Jacobs
John Robert Knox Valaas, Sr.by Geoff and Joan Ferguson
Norman Westerbergby Jon Halgren, Jon and Susan Hanson, Mari-Ann Kind Jackson, and Gordon Strand
Charlene (Larsen) Whiteby Colleen White
Jeannette Wrightby Dale Wright
ENDOWMENT DONORSGifts of $1,000 and greater
$350,000+Jon and Susan Hanson
Allan and Inger Osberg
Estate of Helen Vogt*
$100,000–$349,999Kreielsheimer Foundation
Jane Isakson Lea and James Lea
Dave LeClercq*
Herbjorg Pedersen Foundation
Skandia Music Foundation
$10,000–$50,000Per and Inga* Bolang
Brad and Pirkko Borland
Jon Halgren
Kari Lihaug Knudsen
John Osberg
$1,000–$9,999Anonymous
Stig and Ruth Andersen
Bank of America Foundation
Bjorn Bayley
Anders and Janet Berglund
Elisabeth Bodal
Jan and Priscilla Brekke
Finnfest USA ‘99
Finnish American Heritage Committee
Marianne Forssblad and Roland Wedenström
Lisa Garbrick
Glacier Fish Co., LLC
GranCorp Holdings
Emily Halvorsen and Robert Platt
Joyce Hartvigson
Wally and Kristin Haugan
Jeff and Linda Hendricks
Woody and Ilene Hertzog
Ruth and Preben Hoegh-Christensen*
Ivar and Sofia Husa Family
Mari-Ann Kind Jackson
Curtis and Shirley* Jacobs
Ernst and Linda Jensen
Kari Johannessen
Karen Koon and Brad Edwards
Olaf Kvamme*
Knut Lindberg
John and Hanna Liv Mahlum
Hans* and Irina Mauritzen
Pam Nelson and Tom Strotkamp
Kaare and Sigrunn Ness
Susan and Russell Ness
Gordon Olson
Einar and Emma Pedersen
Richard and Judith Prout
Harold Rice and Kristine Rice
Ann Ringstad
Ed and Katherine Robinson
Chris Siddons
Berit and John Sjong
Patsy* and Larry Small
Gordon Strand
Eero Tetri and Helli Tetri
Pam and Bob* Thorstenson
The Vemo Company
West Coast Finnish American Singers Assn.
Raiti Waerness
Washington Women’s Foundation
MEMORial GifTS TO ThE ENDOWMENTRuth and Preben Hoegh-
Christensenby Jon and Susan Hanson
*Denotes deceased
NORDIC HERITAGE MUSUEM BOARD OF TRUSTEES
offi cersIrma Goertzen, President
Tor Tollessen, Vice President
Rick Peterson, Secretary
Hans Aarhus, Treasurer
TrusteesCurtis Arnesen
Per Bakken
Steven J. Barker
Brandon Benson
Earl Ecklund
Arlene Sundquist Empie
Ann-Charlotte Gavel Adams
Tapio Holma
Christine Ingebritsen
Ken Jacobsen
Sven Kalve
Thomas Malone
Leif Mannes
Lars C. Matthiesen
Valinda Morse
Allan Osberg
Everett Paup
Einar Pedersen
Erik Pihl
Vi Jean Reno
Berit Sjong
Maria Staaf
Birger Steen
Nina Svino Svasand
Lisa Toftemark
Margaret Wright
consulsErik D. Laursen, Denmark
Matti Suokko, Finland
Kristiina Hiukka
Honorary Vice Consul, Finland
Jon Marvin Jonsson
Consul General, Iceland
Geir Jonsson
Honorary Vice Consul, Iceland
Kim Nesselquist, Norway
Lars Jonsson, Sweden
HONORARY TRUSTEESDr. Stig B. Andersen
Representative Reuven Carlyle
Leif Eie
Synnøve Fielding
Senator Mary Margaret Haugen
Floyd Jones
Senator Jeanne Kohl-Welles
Bertil Lundh
Jane Isakson Lea
Mark T. Schleck
Representative Helen Sommers
Senator Harriet Spanel
Mayor Ray Stephanson
Representative Gael Tarleton
Ex offi cioEric Nelson, Chief Executive Offi cer
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NORDIC HERITAGE MUSEUM3014 NW 67th Street, Seattle, WA 98117
NORDIC HERITAGE MUSEUM STAFF
ExecutiveEric Nelson, Chief Executive Offi cer
Jan Woldseth Colbrese, Deputy Director of External Affairs
Sandra Nestorovic, Deputy Director of Operations
Kirstine Bendix Knudsen, Executive Assistant
DevelopmentKaty Ahrens, Development Associate/
Stewardship
Kiersten Bowers, Membership & Database Coordinator
Stephanie Maurer, Campaign Associate
Matt McCallum, Events & Sponsorship Coordinator
Christy Olsen Field, Development Associate
Marketing & communications Sara Keats, Marketing & Communications Coordinator
Ani Rucki, Graphic Designer
curatorialJonathan Sajda, Program Manager
Alison Church, Children’s Education Coordinator
Stina Cowan, Public Programs Coordinator
Jeremy Ehrlich, Adult Education Coordinator
Kirsten Olsen, Exhibitions Coordinator
Kathi Ploeger, Music Library Archivist
Ariane Westin-McCaw, Registrar
operationsPamela Brooks, Finance Manager
Donna Antonucci, Caretaker
Rebecca Bolin, Weekend Receptionist
Carolyn Carlstrom, Bookkeeper
Michael Ide, Volunteer & Staff Resource Coordinator
Mary Ann Namvedt, Museum Store Manager
Bryce Terry, Facilities Coordinator
The Nordic Heritage Museum receives support from
Gwendolyn Carkeek Plestcheeff Fund for the Decoration & Design Arts
Henry M. Jackson Foundation