The Warehouse Art Center Staff & Board

The Warehouse Staff

Kim Adamovich

Kim Adamovich

Operations and Engagment Director
Kim brings extensive experience in operational leadership and community engagement. She has an established track record in program coordination and management, building relationships, managing diverse teams, and developing community-focused programs. Kim grew up in Milwaukee under the influence of two parents who valued volunteerism and giving back. She moved to Eagle River in 2001 and lives with her outdoor enthusiast husband and four kids. You may know Kim as she has served on many local boards. You may have seen Kim on the Chain, on a UTV or snowmobile trial, cheering on her children at the hockey rink, or taking a class at the Warehouse!
McCall Hocking

McCall Hocking

Marketing and Communication Director
McCall is an artist and mom of two young boys. Growing up in southeastern Wisconsin, she was always passionate about art. After earning a degree in ceramics from UW-Madison, McCall went to Colorado for graduate school and earned a K12 teaching degree in Art Education. She left the classroom in 2012 to move to the mountains and create art. In late 2018 she moved with her husband and family to Sugar Camp. She is an avid oil painter, enjoys gardening, and is not very good at the banjo. McCall was previously the Marketing and Communication Coordinator at LOLA Arts in Land O’ Lakes.
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Aley Schiessl-Moore

Administrator and Programming Coordinator

Aley grew up with many artists in her family, which cultivated a deep appreciation for creativity and expression. She pursued her passion for art and its therapeutic potential by earning a BA in Art Therapy from Mount Mary University. She went on to work for the Special Events Team at the Zoological Society of Milwaukee, honing her skills in event planning and community engagement. In spring 2024 she moved with her husband and two dogs to Phelps to be closer to nature and join the vibrant Northwoods arts community. Her poetry has been published in a variety of undergraduate publications and Wild Roof Journal. In her free time she enjoys being outdoors, woodworking, painting, writing, and advocating for animal rights. 

The Warehouse Board of Directors

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Julie Winter-Paez

President

Julie has been a member of this beautiful community permanently since 1996 but began vacationing here as a small child. She is more than anything the mom of Christopher, Jenna Anne and Addison and the wife of Andres. In her free time when not being mom; she is the Broker/Co-Owner of Re/Max Property Pros, LLC and an active Rotarian, Chamber Board Member, and general Volunteer. She has a BA in Social Work from the University of WI-Madison and believes that every day is an opportunity to be your BEST!

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Judi Akins

Vice-President

Judi was born and raised in Chicago but spent summers in Conover since 1960. She attended Iowa State University where she met her husband John and graduated with a degree in Advertising Design and a minor in Education. She moved permanently to Conover in 2000, and is currently owner of Jensen-Akins Hardware & Appliance in Conover. Judi is a member of the Conover Chamber of Commerce and serves as Treasurer, she is also a member of P.E.O; which is a philanthropic education organization for women. She also has raised dogs for Canine Companions for Independence and is active in various other activities. She is the mother of three and the Grandmother of eight. Her hobbies are gardening, horseback riding and enjoying the Northwoods.

Carolyn Nolte

Director

info coming soon! 

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Marcia MacPhearson

Treasurer

Marcia Macphearson is originally from a rural farming community in central Illinois but moved to Chicago after graduating from the University of Illinois and lived there for 20 years before discovering the wonders of the Northwoods. She and her husband Kurk gratefully became Eagle River/Conover community members in 2020. Marcia is a Senior Partner with the global management consultancy Oliver Wyman. She has dedicated her career to executing strategic initiatives and new business ventures across the healthcare ecosystem, working with insurers, providers, pharmacy organizations, healthcare technology companies, and Private Equity investors. Specifically, Marcia’s work often focuses on the intersection of care model innovation and digital solutions to improve the affordability and quality of healthcare for consumers. Marcia also has experience serving as a Board member for United Way in Western Chicago for the last 12 years serving on both the community impact investment and neighborhood networks committees. In her spare time, Marcia enjoys oil painting, working with stained glass, snowmobiling, and traveling.

Robin Ginner

Robin Ginner

Secretary
Info coming soon.
 
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Debbie Benson

Director
Info coming soon.