I am a long time member of the community, with Anime Detour being the first organization I joined (in 2006) after moving here from my native East Coast.
I have served in many different positions, including, Treasurer/Vise President of Anime Twin Cities, Vice Chairman of Anime Detour from 2006 to 2008,
Division Head from 2014 to 2015, and am currently Head of the Programming Department since 2016. I have been an anime fan since the early 1980s, with the advent of
Space Battleship Yamato into my world. I will work to keep Anime Detour vibrant but also affordable, and allow to continue to have a unique niche in the convention community.
I work in financial services in Saint Paul, while my kids are all mostly grown and reside in Pennsylvania and Rhode Island. I look forward
to keeping my unique perspective, and always am open for discussions and concerns regarding what we all love.
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I have been with Anime Detour since 2007. First as a volunteer; then as a staffer in the Registration department
and finally as the Treasurer for Anime Twin Cities, Inc. beginning in 2009. I hold an Accounting/Business Management
degree and have been working in the 401(k)/Retirement field since October 1997 – marking 22 years in the business.
I am currently employed with a firm based in Edina, MN and enjoy the many benefits of working from my home.
I am married to Erick and we have one very energetic cat – name Leon. We are both avid fans of rollercoasters and
love to spend our summer travelling to various amusement parks. In the winder – it is all about hockey for me.
One day I hope to retire to my “happy place” – a condo on Mission Beach in sunny San Diego!
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Position Description:
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Hotura is a Member-At-Large with Anime Twin Cities. She enjoys volunteering for nonprofits, reading manga, and solving problems.
She's simply here to make a difference.
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I have been involved with Anime Detour since 2013, but been enjoying Anime since childhood, growing up watching My Neighbor Totoro,
Kiki’s Delivery Service and other Hayao Miyazaki films. Upon returning from Active Duty with the Army, I learned there was an anime convention,
and I jumped at the chance to attend, and getting convinced to helping out in the process (compliments to Michelle Clark and my boyfriend,
turned husband). After my first year attending, there was no turning back for me! I fell in love with the atmosphere and the energy of the
attendants and staff. From that year forward, I have dedicated myself to make Anime Detour the best convention that is can be, and I look forward
to continue to do for many years to come!
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I attended my first anime convention with the first Anime Detour in 2004, falling in love with conventions in general and Detour in particular. Over years of attending,
I became progressively more and more involved with Detour, eventually joining staff and becoming involved in the other branches of ATC as a result. I've loved seeing
and being involved in all ATC does, and am looking forward to helping us continue to serve and entertain the local community. During my off time from ATC/AD,
I work as a software engineer in the medical field and volunteer with a traveling arts outreach program, or entertaining my three cats, Artemis, Havoc, and Beatrice.
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With over ten years of experience in nonprofit and volunteer organizations, Ashley Rahn comes to Anime Twin Cities, Inc. with organizational
and leadership experience. She has previously served on two boards with other organizations, with heavy involvement organizing bylaws, policies, and
oversight. In her day job, Ashley works in managed services with a focus on asset and project management.
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I have been attending conventions since 2004 and have been in love with
anime and the industry since I first saw dragon ball as a kid. I fell in love
with conventions the moment I stepped through the door to the thunderbird in
anime detours early years. I volunteered heavily from my 2nd convention and
eventually was drafted into staff on anime detour. I have fallen into a habit
of working constantly to better the events and have done
whatever I can to make the events as amazing as they can be.
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I have enjoyed anime and manga for many years. I have been an active volunteer in the community, serving in various capacities
over the years.
I have had the pleasure of serving on the ATC Board of Directors since 2014. I am very passionate about the work that we do,
including our charitable works and community outreach.
I look forward to continuing to ensure that we are bringing our very best efforts to our community as we continue to explore
new growth and collaborative opportunities.
Position Open
The Charities team is responsible for the management of ATC, Inc.’s various annual charitable giving efforts, to organize, manage, and
present Charitable Giving opportunities and requests for assistance.
Duties of the Charities Coordinator:
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Position Open
Responsible to the ATC Board of Directors to organize, manage, and maintain the community assistance presence of ATC.
Primary Responsibilities:
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Position Open
The SOS coordinator is the leader of the Social Outreach Services team and takes primary responsibility for its activities.
The coordinator is tasked with making regular reports to the Board of Anime Twin Cities on behalf of the SOS team, as well
as submitting the annual budget and goals for SOS.
Duties of the SOS Coordinator:
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Position Open
Responsible to the ATC Board of Directors to organize, manage, and maintain the Public Media Relations face of ATC and its digital footprint.
Primary Responsibilities:
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