Rob is currently the Chief Development Officer for Lasagna Love after spending over six years as Executive Director at Lakeshore Players Theatre in White Bear Lake, MN. Rob is of Dakota ancestry and his research of the lives of the Dakota people before, during, and after the Dakota/U.S. War of 1862 culminated in a commissioned work for the History Theatre’s Raw Stages Series entitled 38: The Dakota-U.S. War of 1862. His Grandmother gave him the name Wokiksuye Yuha Mani, which translates from Dakota to “walks with memories,” because of his early love of hearing, documenting, and telling family history and stories. Mr. Thomas has served on and presided over several nonprofit boards and also currently sits on the board of directors for Minnesota Citizens for the Arts.

Kathy loves everything about our community, and being a board member allows her to keep learning about it’s rich history. She has been a Realtor since 1999 and feel very fortunate to work with so many amazing clients. However her proudest accomplishment is, and always will be, her three kids.

Bill has been involved with White Bear Township since 1973, serving first as consulting planner and then as a member of staff as Planner and Clerk-Treasurer. He genuinely appreciates our interesting history and enjoys sharing it with others and integrating it into our communities’ future.

Sara Hanson has been the executive director at the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society since 2001. Through her position, she has been able to develop programming objectives that meet the needs of the community and fit her enthusiasm for research, writing and sharing the past. A focus on community involvement, building relationships and maintaining a strong sense of place are key components to Hanson’s role as a leader in the White Bear area. She embraces the challenge to uncover new information and continue adding to the collective story. Connecting people to the past through commemorative events, publications and programs are her passion.

Hanson earned a bachelor’s degree in American Studies with minors in English and Anthropology and a master’s degree in Public History, both from St. Cloud State University.

Rheanna is the current Education Director for the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society with proven expertise in local history developed across a well-regarded 15-year career in education. Rheanna is experienced in developing and implementing an engaging and relevant local social studies curriculum for the Historical Society and excels and cultivates, maintaining positive and productive relationships with all educational constituencies, including students, administrators, and the community. In the past two years, Rheanna has developed a partnership with the White Bear Lake Area Schools by starting a History Club with the Highschool with over thirty members, created a pilot program with outreach to third-grade classrooms, taught relevant history lectures to tenth-grade Honors English classes, and is currently the Delegation Director for the local Youth in Government civics program.

Dan grew up in White Bear Lake and graduated from White Bear High School Class of 1984. After college and working typical various jobs trying to “find a career”, he settled into the kitchen industry and spent over 25 years in sales, training, product development, marketing, and manufacturing. For the last 15 years, he worked for an online cabinet manufacturer providing training, video, voice-over, photography, and graphic materials for the company. In 2022, he made the worst financial decision of his life by accepting the position of Creative Director for the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society but couldn’t be happier with the career change. His wife Sallie and he moved back to White Bear Lake in 1998 to raise their three daughters, who are all White Bear graduates. Go Bears! He has also volunteered for various community organizations and has served on the White Bear Lake City Council since 2008.

Allison Lincoln is the Member and Donor Services Director at the White Bear Lake Area Historical Society. A dedicated nonprofit professional, Allison has a passion for connecting communities, all things new and exciting in the fundraising world, and is an avid dog lover.