Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra names new members to its board of directors

ALEXANDRIA — Central Lakes Symphony Orchestra is pleased to announce the addition of new members to its board of directors.

Bryan Kellerman joined Bell Bank as Vice President-Commercial Banker in April 2022. He graduated from the University of North Dakota with majors in Business Management and Marketing. Kellerman has 18 years of experience in the banking industry. While growing up in North Dakota, he was very active in music and continues to have a passion for it today. Kellerman is a member of the Runestone Referrals, a local BNI Chapter, and the Alexandria Lion’s Club. He and his wife, Jillian, have two children.

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Jessica Paulsen has worked for Sanford Health since 2006 as a primary care physician assistant. As a healthcare provider, she has seen firsthand how vital the arts are to both the mental and emotional health of her patients. Paulsen is also a student at Luther Seminary. She enjoys acting in plays and musicals at the Andria Theatre and Lakes Area Theatre and performing with the Improv Quad Squad at the Andria. She and her husband, Nick, have four children.

Joann Weber moved to Alexandria four years ago after her marriage to Florian Ledermann. She was the Executive Director for the St. John’s Boys Choir for 22 years. In addition, she held summer business manager workshops for children’s organizations from around the world and received the 2011 Advocate for Choral Excellence Award from the Choral Directors Association of Minnesota. Weber has served on the United Arts of Central Minnesota Board, Youth Chorale of Central Minnesota Board, and St. John’s Preparatory Board. She has two grown children and two grandchildren.

Amy Olinger, President of the CLSO Musicians Board, replaces Greg Donahue as an ex-officio CLSO Board Member. Olinger graduated from Jefferson High School in Alexandria. She has degrees from St Cloud State University in Speech Communication and Music Performance. Prior to moving from Montana to Alexandria in 2017, Olinger played with several professional symphonies. She is a Broker/Agent with Keller Williams Realty Professional and works in advertising sales for Palmer Creations-Definitive Woman and Lakes Area Magazines.