Board Member Since 2016

Carrie is dedicated to the area of wellness. She holds a Bachelor’s Degree at the University of Wisconsin – Madison and a Master’s Degree in Social Work (MSW) at Boston College with a focus in Child and Adolescent Mental Health. Carrie currently coordinates and facilitates the “LIVESTRONG at the YMCA” program, a wellness offering that supports cancer survivors, like herself, and their families. She is also a Certified Yoga Teacher (CYT-500) that teaches playful, empowering and challenging sessions at Yoga on the Lake and the Sheboygan YMCA. Carrie is native to Sheboygan and in 2012, Carrie and her husband Charlie returned to Sheboygan after 20 years. She is a life-long athlete enjoying yoga, running and spending time with her husband, two daughters Madeline and Sylvia and son Getahun.

Principal and Interior Designer at Abacus Architects, LEED Accredited Professional

Board Member Since 2016

Anne has a passion for interior design and has worked at Abacus Architects since January 2004. She became a principal and owner of Abacus Architects in 2017 and is also involved in the company’s marketing efforts. With a Bachelor of Arts in Architecture from Washington University in St. Louis (2003) and Bachelor of Arts in Interior Design from Mount Mary University (2005), Anne plans interior spaces that seamlessly integrate with the overall goals of a project. As a certified LEED Accredited Professional, she assists clients with energy and environmentally conscious design. Anne is active in the local volleyball community and enjoys both playing and coaching. Anne grew up in Kohler and now lives in Glenbeulah with her husband Chad and their twins Ty and Casey.

Vice President of Marketing, The Vollrath Company (Sheboygan, Wisconsin)

Board Member Since 2020

Christina has worked in Sheboygan County most of her career, having worked for the PGA, Kohler and currently The Vollrath Company. She has a lot of passion for building strong brands in our community! Christina attended University of Montana for her undergraduate degrees and her Master’s degree at UW-Milwaukee.

Christina's kids, Mackenzie and Lucy, are extremely active in Irish Dancing, Gymnastics, piano and guitar! They both love to slow down to spend time with their Nana at Above & Beyond, they have been visiting since they were very little.  Their favorite exhibit is the Flight Site and Sky Crawl!

Vice President ~ Senior Project Manager, Quasius Construction (Sheboygan, Wisconsin)

Board Member Since 2013

Gary specializes in Pre-construction services for clients of Quasius Construction. Gary’s 30+ years of experience gets the most “bang for the buck” for museum improvements and maintenance. Born & raised in Sheboygan, he continues to reside in Sheboygan with his wife Brenda. Gary & Brenda have three children that have fond memories of the museum growing up: Elizabeth is studying at the University of Illinois, Steven is active duty in the US Army serving his country and Alec is a High School and enjoys playing basketball. Brenda enjoys arts & crafts, and making her own greeting cards. Gary enjoys flying as a private pilot, golfing and family camping adventures. Gary takes pride in seeing the positive progress at Above & Beyond over recent years, and looks forward and is excited to be part of making the museum more fun yet as we look to the future.

Jos. Schmitt Construction

Ex-Officio Advisor since 2021

Chief Financial Officer, Alaark Tooling & Automation, Inc. (Sheboygan, Wisconsin)

Board Member Since 2014

Jamie is an accountant with Alaark Tooling & Automation, Inc. of Sheboygan. She graduated from University of Wisconsin-Milwaukee with degrees in Marketing and Accounting and received her MBA from Lakeland College. She handles all accounting functions at Alaark, as well as in their three divisions: Jenkins Systems & Service, Stainless Steel Solutions, and US Concepts. Jamie lives in Sheboygan with her husband Chase and two children Liam and Reece. She enjoys running, biking, water skiing, traveling and spending time with her family at their cabin “Up North”. Jamie’s favorite exhibit is the Fire Engine Company #1, an exhibit her husband helped create on behalf of the Sheboygan Firefighters‘ Charities IAFF Local 483.

Director of Accounts and Partner, Dynamic

Board member since 2018

As the Director of Accounts and partner at Dynamic, Michael is responsible for supporting the overall planning, leadership and direction of client relationships. With more than 10 years of experience managing various boards, clients and projects in the Milwaukee area, Michael brings marketing and communications expertise. Michael is a native to Sheboygan and an active member of the Sheboygan County Chamber of Commerce and Sheboygan County Book Festival. He resides in Shorewood with his wife Stacey, son Oliver and daughter River.