Founded in June of this year, Kankakee Arts CoLAB is the vision of a group of community members that desire art and music opportunities in Kankakee. We want to open doors, open hearts, and open conversations about creativity. We are passionate about how the arts shape culture. We believe that exposure to the arts creates this openess.
The Folks that Make it Happen……
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Mary LeRoy
Art Instructor, Grace Christian Academy
Idea Master, Artist, Board Member
mleroy@gracecrusaders.org
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Brian Prairie
Film, Video, Design
Board Member
briantprairie@gmail.com
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Matt Yeates
Musician
Drum Tech, Stage Manager
Board Member
mbyeates@gmail.com
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April VanHeemst
Art Enthusiast
Teacher
Board Member
avanheemst@hotmail.com
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Rhonda Love
Rhonda Love is a proud supporter of the arts. She is a retired lawyer, a former librarian, an avid reader, and a budding gardener. As a person who believes in life-long learning, she continues to study piano. Being a part of this arts community is a great opportunity and she is excited to be a part of it.
Board Member
rhonda_love@icloud.com
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Michelle Cooper
Community Engagement
Treasurer
Board Member
landstewards@hotmail.com
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Gabe Sterk
Manager
Graphic Design
Musician
Board Member
Gabe.sterk@gmail.com
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Bridget Smith-DeWees
Music Committee
Education, Mentor
Musician
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James LeRoy
Music Committee
Booking Agent, Musician,
Production Manager
All Around Good Guy
jamesdoingmusicstuff@gmail.com
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Neil Denault
Music Committee
Booking, Musician
Lecado
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Brian Noe
Brian is a writer, musician, certified meditation teacher and tarotist. He considers it his life’s work, for whatever years he may have left, to explore and share practices which foster compassion, harmony, well-being and ease of heart.
CoLAB Member
www.noebie.net
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Rob Fowler
CoLAB Member
Music Committee
Singer
Animal Lover