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The Branson Regional Arts Council appreciates the financial support we receive from our outstanding members, sponsors, patrons and benefactors. The following supporters understand the value that the Arts provide our community, and have generously donated their finances for the betterment of all residents of the Branson Tri-Lakes Area.  If you recognize a name below, please thank them for their contribution.

PLEASE NOTE: we try to list all qualifying donors, but if we missed one by mistake, please let us know!

2024-2025 Grant Funding

2024-2025 Major Donors ($5,000+ Annual Donation)

  • Mrs. Jean Cantwell Family
  • Meredith Mizell Family
  • Anonymous
  • Titanic Museum Attraction
  • Herschend Family Foundation
  • Dr. Arthur & Kimberly Hale
  • Ozarks Dynacom – 98.1fm (in kind)

2024-2025 Benefactors ($1,000+ Annual Donation)

  • Mercy
  • Tim & Valerie Brinkman
  • Adelle & Marvin Groote
  • Joy Merrill
  • D. Todd Aeschliman (in kind)
  • Villa Vista “Where Words Fail, Music Speaks”
  • Wendy Youngblood
  • Stickman Family Enterprises, Inc.
  • Sight & Sound Theatres
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2024-2025 Patrons ($500+ Annual Donation)

  • Robin & Marcia Schemper Carlock
  • Hotel Grand Victorian
  • Roxanne Amundsen
  • Dean Donat
  • Tri-Lakes Accounting
  • Darlene Rea
  • Kathryn Kufahl
  • Beaver Creek Marina
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2024-2025 Sponsors ($250+ Annual Donation)

  • Peter Engler Designs (in kind)
  • L & J Plumbing Supply (in kind)
  • Raeanne & Steve Presley
  • Rich & Sue Spoley
  • Scott & Carmen McElwee
  • Max Cope
  • Theresa & Jack Mustard
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    Finally… HUGE THANKS to our hundreds of Individual & Family Members! Your participation brings life and attendance to our various Community Arts Events!

    Meet the Board of Directors

    Kristine Brown

    Kristine Brown

    BRAC Board President

    Kristine has been working as a surgical technician for over the last twenty-five years. She has been volunteering for the past five years with BRAC. Helping in the box office, concessions and productions. Including the education side of it through the summer institutes. She has four children that have been and are currently involved in the theater, which has given her a chance to see how things operate directly with our performers, directors and producers. She has been impressed with the amount of talent that we have in our area. She is very excited to be on the board and continue our Mission to the community. When not working or helping at the theater she is with her family, pets and enjoys traveling, cruising and kayaking.

    Josh Silvy
    BRAC Board Vice President

    Josh has been working in the food industry for nearly twenty years. For over nine years he has been a Retail Sales Representative for General Mills Inc. He utilizes the skills he has learned from his career to assist in the continued growth of our organization.

    Josh fell in love with BRAC years ago and has been an avid volunteer ever since. He has even performed on our stage at The Historic Owen Theatre. One production that will always hold a special place in his heart is “Miracle on 34th Street” when he had the amazing opportunity to perform alongside his daughter.

    Lorie Best
    BRAC Board Secretary

    Lorie is currently a Business Analyst for Jack Henry & Associates and spends a great deal of time collecting data, cleaning it up and then creating reports. She has extensive knowledge in Microsoft Office Programs and Adobe Creative Suite along with several other computer applications and coding languages.

    She served on the board of the Tri-Lakes Community Theatre (TLC) group for 3 years as the Secretary. During her time with TLC she was the Stage Manager for their production of Damn Yankees, helped backstage for several other productions, helped with set design, created advertising materials and worked in the Box Office.

    She has had the opportunity in recent years to help with a number of BRAC productions where she has worked in the Box Office and Concessions, helped with lighting, sound, set design and was the Stage Manager for Annie.

    She enjoys serving on the Board and looks forward to helping BRAC grow and continue their success in the community.

    Ellen Nesbitt
    BRAC Board CFO

    Ellen joined the Board of Directors after a long and successful career in accounting, finance, and project management with a Fortune 500 company. She held a variety of roles in multiple locations before retiring to the Ozarks, where she sought meaningful ways to stay engaged and connected to the community.

    Ellen holds a degree in Business Administration from the University of Montana in Missoula. Since settling in the Branson area, she and her husband, Shaun, have become active volunteers with several local organizations, sharing their time and talents to support the community they now call home.

    In her free time, Ellen enjoys traveling and spending time on Table Rock Lake. She is proud to support organizations that enrich the Ozarks and bring people together through shared experiences and creativity.

    Justin Ables
    BRAC Board Member

    Justin Ables has proudly been working with the Branson Regional Arts Council since 2016. Since then, Justin has worked as a director, educator, and advisor for BRAC and created programs such as the annual Shakespeare in the Park. When he’s not working at BRAC, you can find Justin performing at Sight and Sound Theaters where he was been acting for 8 years.

    Josh Boulden
    BRAC Board Member

    Josh Boulden is a professional actor, acting coach, and fight choreographer from Annapolis, MD. He trained at the Shakespeare Theatre Company’s Academy for Classical Acting at The George Washington University in D.C., and before that at the Sight & Sound Theatre’s Performing Arts Conservatory in Lancaster, PA. He’s been in the industry for over 10 years and is blessed to be in his sixth season as an actor at Sight & Sound Theatres in Branson. Before that he spent some time acting and teaching for the Annapolis Shakespeare Company, and currently teaches and directs for the Institute for Cultural Communicators. You may have seen him in a past Branson Regional Arts Council production such as Blithe Spirit, The Glass Menagerie, and all of the Shakespeare in the Parks, and the Fall 2023 production of A Midsummer Night’s Dream.

    Dr. Arthur Hale Jr, MD
    BRAC Board Member

    Dr. Hale works as a family physician practitioner for Mercy Health System. He has worked in the Branson community as a physician for 22 years. He graduated from The University of the Pacific with a Bachelors in Science in Biochemistry, The University of Kansas with a Masters of Science degree in Biochemistry and The University of Kansas Medical School with a Medical Doctor Degree.

    Dr. Hale has served on the board of directors for Mercy Health System and he currently serves as section chair physician for the Southwest Region of Mercy Health. Art has served on the BRAC board for the past 3 years and he is actively involved in promoting the Arts to the Branson community. Art also is a small business owner and operates Beaver Creek Marina, LLC on Bull Shoals Lake. He enjoys traveling, hiking, boating and kayaking.

    Roger Winegar
    BRAC Board Member

    Roger brings deep business and operations expertise to BRAC and the Owen Theatre. A U.S. Air Force veteran, he earned a Magna Cum Laude degree from Purdue University in Forestry (Park Property Management) and spent 16 years in corporate apartment management, rising to Senior Vice President overseeing 23,000 apartments and commercial properties. Roger then owned and operated lodging and rental businesses for 30 years before retiring to Branson. He has served on multiple Boards (including Westside Hospital and the American Heart Association in Los Angeles) and remains active in community and faith leadership. A dedicated supporter of local arts, Roger and his wife are season ticket holders and passionate advocates for the Theatre’s continued success.

    Wendy Youngblood
    BRAC Board Member

    Wendy was born and raised in Blue Eye, Missouri, and has lifelong ties to the Ozarks. She currently lives in Cape Fair, Missouri, where family and community play an important role in her life. Wendy is a proud mother of three children and grandmother to nine.

    Wendy works as a Financial Representative with Modern Woodmen, where she assists individuals and families with life insurance, financial planning, and retirement planning. She and her significant other also own and operate Trevor’s Concrete, LLC, specializing in concrete flatwork. In addition, Wendy is a part owner of Inked by Risk Masters Group in Hollister, Missouri, providing DTF transfers and custom merchandise for individuals and businesses.

    Having lived in the area her entire life, Wendy is deeply committed to her community. She volunteers with several organizations and serves on multiple boards, driven by a genuine desire to give back. Wendy is proud to support organizations that strengthen the community and bring people together through creativity and shared experiences.