Online Engagement Task Force (Zimfest Online)

The Zimfest 2020 Online Engagement Task Force
Top row (left to right): Mark Keller, Daniel Lockley, Nora Holmquist
Bottom row: Claire Jones, James von Hendy, Mandy Walker-LaFollette
Not pictured: Chris Halaska
Adjunct helpers: Larry Israel, Janis Weeks
Zimfest 2020
Although we had to cancel Zimfest 2020, a number of people contributed substantial time and talents towards making the festival happen. We wish to thank the following people; notice that many of these hard-working people took two or more jobs to make the 2020 festival great.
Core Contributors (Organizing Committee )
Claire Jones | Zimfest Coordinator |
Nora Holmquist | Workshops/Teachers Coordinator |
James von Hendy | Workshops/Teachers Asst. |
Mandy Walker-LaFollette | Registration Lead |
Jim Levine | Performer Liaison; Day Stage Manager |
Heron Stombock, Evelyn Keller | Volunteer Coordinators |
Drew Turner | Volunteer Intern |
Michael Beardsworth | Concert Production |
Mark Keller | Zimbabwean Guest Coordinator |
Kyra Skaggs | Marketplace Coordinator |

The Zimfest 2019-20 Organizing Committee
Top row (left to right): Heron Stombock/Volunteer Co-coordinator; Evelyn Keller/Volunteer Co-coordinator; Mark Keller/Zimbabwean Guest Coordinator; Michael Beardsworth/Concert Production.
Bottom row: Jim Levine/Performer Liaison and Day Stage Manager; Nora Holmquist/Teachers and Workshops Coordinator and Tech Chair; Claire Jones/Festival Coordinator; Mandy Walker-LaFollette/Registration Lead.
Tech and Support Team
Nora Holmquist | Tech Chair |
Larry Israel | Webmaster; Tech Team |
Paul Hayes, Margie Smith, Tim Blok | Drum and Marimba Providers |
Rob Saecker | Site Assistant and Local Arrangements |
Lisa Carlson, Conrad Rice | Local Arrangements |
Carrie Rodlend | Artwork |
Deb Dole | Graphics |
Jake Roberts, Janis Weeks | Tech Team members |
Tatenda! Siyabonga!
We also owe thanks to postcard and publicity distributors!
If you are interested in being involved in organizing or running Zimfest, contact or the Zimfest Association Board at .