Leadership
Mike & Christina Rambo
Founders & Directors
Michael and Chris Rambo love the Lord and the city where they live - Eau Claire, WI. Their daughter, Gwenyth, and son, Reuben, and Dog, Maizy, keep daily life moving. Their family are members at West Ridge Church in Eau Claire, where they actively serve. Michael has served in music ministry, worship leading, teaching, and performance arts for 25 years in the Chippewa Valley, while Chris has taught art for 10 years in the public school, taught art at Christ Lutheran Schools in Chippewa Falls, and free-lanced as an artist in various mediums when she isn't administrating homeschool and homelife or leading the CollECtive Dance ministry. Both Michael and Chris enjoy expressing praise to God in a variety of mediums, and equipping the community to praise Him and be Christ's ambassadors through the arts. God has certainly shown himself faithful in the ups and downs of their ministry and marriage, and they are always glad to tell others about God's redeeming power through Jesus.
Collective Arts Board of Directors
Kurt Schauss - President
Kurt enjoys volunteering, specifically with the CollECtive Arts, because it's an organization filled with passionate individuals that are always looking to improve themselves and the environment around them. Kurt spends as much time as he can with friends and family in his free time. He also enjoys time on his own doing outdoor activities like biking, hiking, and running. Finance is his career passion. Kurt is currently a Business Loan Analyst at Royal Credit Union, providing underwriting for new and existing businesses looking for financing. He also wrote a book on financial education called Eat or Be Eaten that's self-published on Amazon. He has been on the CollECtive Arts Board of Directors since April 2020.
Matt Mink - Secretary
Matt and his wife, Danielle, live on a few acres outside of town with their five kids and an assortment of animals. They enjoy hiking, foraging, and homesteading together. Music and the arts are a big part of their family life – whether practicing instruments, worshipping, or putting on impromptu performances. Matt volunteers with the worship band at his church and enjoys playing acoustic guitar in his free time. Professionally, he is a web developer at O'Reilly Auto Parts. Matt joined the CollECtive Arts Board of Directors in July 2024 and is excited to support an organization that helps people of all ages use their creative gifts to worship God and build community through the arts.
Deborah Flores - Treasurer
Deborah volunteer's to give back and to provide others with things for their kids to have a healthy outlet. She is a hobby artist and loves to create. Building healthy relationships is really what is most important to Deborah. She currently works as a HR and Safety Manager at AG Enterprises LLC. Deborah has been on the CollECtive Arts Board of Directors since August 2023.
Pam Mattoon - Member at Large
Pam Mattoon is passionate about worshipping the Creator. Pam has actively engaged in worship teams since the age of 13 - and has experienced with delight how God uses music and creative arts to speak into her life and the lives of those around her. She is currently on a team of worship leaders at Valleybrook in Eau Claire, WI. She has worked at ManpowerGroup Inc, for over 30 years in several leadership roles - with a focus on operations, process, systems and data - she is currently a Senior Analyst and Product Manager in the North American Data and Analytics department. She and her husband, Matt have been participating with the CollECtive Arts for nearly a decade and Pam has served on the board since its inception. Pam and Matt love having their 4 adult children and grandchildren around and live in Fall Creek.
Chris Wensink - Member at Large
Chris is a God follower, husband, father of 7, and he seeks to support and teach others about all things technology related. For the last 10+ years Chris has served as the Information Systems Administrator for Five Star Plastics, an injection molding and 3D printing plastics company in Eau Claire, WI. He enjoys spending time with family, learning new technologies and volunteering at his church. Chris volunteers because I have a heart for serving others while showing the love of Jesus. He has been on the CollECtive Arts Board of Directors since July 2024.