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 The
heart of
Hawaii’s
Volcano Circus is our membership of more than 200 committed and talented
teachers and performing artists. Motivated by educational, cultural and
entertainment goals and objectives, the HVC board, staff and members include
internationally recognized circus arts professionals.
HVC
members have taught and performed at festivals and conventions across the United States,
Europe, Japan, New Zealand and Australia and are among the very best in their
artistic field.
Board of Directors and Board of Advisors
HVC is governed by two boards composed of professionals in the areas of education, culture and
arts, humanities, law and business. These volunteer positions consist primarily
of Big Island residents who assist in planning programs and guiding HVC staff.
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Chairperson
-- Tom Kidwell. Mr. Kidwell has been an active HVC member since 1985. He is
Owner and CEO of Renegade Juggling Equipment one of the largest suppliers of
circus arts equipment in the USA. |
Secretary -- Kaitlin Backlund. Ms.
Backlund is Executive Director of Citizen Alert, a 25-year-old grassroots environmental
group based in the State of Nevada,
providing education, advocacy, and empowerment to citizens on matters of
environmental policy and environmental justice. |
 Treasurer --
Eric Marantz. Mr. Marantz is a professional CADD designer with 15 years
experience as a Technical Director and Producer in Theater. He is Director of
the HVC-organized annual
International Circus Arts Festival. |
 Chair Emeritus
-- Henrik Bothe. Mr. Bothe is past president of the HVC board has been a
professional entertainer for over 15 years. Mr Bothe serves on a local school
Board and is head of the Children’s playground committee of our local Community
Association. |
Management and Staff
 Executive
Director
-- Graham Ellis. Mr. Ellis has served on many community boards including terms
as president of Seaview Community Association, president of the Akebono Theater
and member of the Pahoa School Management Board. He is a founding member of HVC
and has been the Director of the Hiccup Children’s Circus for the last 16 years. |
 After-School
Activities Director
-- Karolyn Allen. Ms. Allen is a Family and
Community Leadership organizer and long term Hiccup Circus project leader who
has served on many school and community boards. |
 Office Manager and Costume Designer
-- Irene Kral. Ms. Kral is an RN who has worked in community arts programs for
4 years. Previously, she worked many years as a community mid-wife. |
 Project
Co-ordinator
-- Susan Mielke. Ms. Mielke has an MA in Education and has been a Waldorf
School teacher specializing in languages and physical theater arts. She has 8
years experience organizing and teaching circus arts programs in several
countries. |
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Publicity
Officer
-- Gene Gerrard. Mr. Gerrard is the Founder and Executive Director of Sports
Acrobatics Hawaii a 501 (c ) (3) non profit organization. He has been an
international acrobatics judge and currently teaches and performs acrobatics. |
Youth Co-ordinator -- Ayla Rocafort. Ms.
Rocafort has been a Hiccup Circus member for five years. She teaches circus
arts and entertains professionally. |
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