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Libby Johnson is a multidisciplinary artist in the fields of music, writing, and dance. Sheearned her B.S. in kinesiology from the University of MN with an emphasis in dance. She specializes in teaching modern dance and choreographing for local schools, universities and churches. Her work has been performed at the MN Fringe Festival, Project Dance NYC and YWAM School of Dance. In 2018, Libby founded Vivid Artistry Co., an arts collective which creates spiritually formative resources through embodied creative expressions in the form of retreats, workshops, a blog, film and live performances. Libby’s passion is helping artists and churches integrate the arts to cultivate a deeper, more embodied Christian faith. In 2021, she completed the artist residency program through the Brehm Center of Fuller Seminary. Libby also hosts the podcast, “Art & Faith Conversations,” which serves as one of the leading podcast resources for Christian artists. She resides in St. Paul, MN with her husband and three daughters.

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Joshua Legband serves as a wealth advisor with a privately held local wealth management firm. He holds two degrees from a private university here in the Twin Cities, as well as several advanced designations in the areas of retirement planning and wealth strategies. For multiple years, he has been active in the ownership and management of several real estate holdings.  Joshua currently leads in the role of President for the Board of Directors of Hand in Hand Christian Montessori Christian Academy.  Joshua is married and has two children currently attending Hand In Hand. 

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Michelle Lee Thompson has been engaged in entrepreneurial, artistic adventures from college days and beyond. Co-owner of KinderStudio of Musik with her beloved mother, Marlene Lee, together they brought the love of music, movement and performance to many homes for over 25 years along with two trips to Carnegie Hall with enthusiastic children's choir.  Sharing the love of music-making and memories with the community of Hand In Hand Christian Montessori, her hope is to have The Boulevard offer a wide stance in relationships to the artistic community as well as a legitimate venue for upcoming events.  She deeply thanks each contributor to the space particular endeavors to the project of The Boulevard, especially her husband and builder, Brent, their three adult children, daughter in law and future son in law.  With the performance of Eve, as the inaugural event, the "stage is set" literally, figuratively and spiritually, for all other events and performances to come.  

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Madeline Thompson, from the Minnesota Twin Cites area, grew up competing in the Minnesota State High School League Tournament, as an all conference recipient and state participant. Alumnus of Concordia Academy Roseville, Hand In Hand Christian Montessori, and Celebrate! Dance Academy. Madeline obtained her Bachelor of Arts in Dance Performance and Choreography from Palm Beach Atlantic University. At graduation, Madeline received the title Outstanding Graduate of the School of Music and Fine Arts in 2019. During college, performed with local modern company, Dancing Waters Inc. Post-college, Madeline was accepted to train in New York City with the Jose Limon Dance Foundation. After became a free-lance dancer, with Crash Dance Productions and Vivid Artistry. Currently, located in Omaha, NE as the Program Director with Bloom Dance Studio and Partnering Artist and Company Member with Evergreen Dance Company. 

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Damian Leverett is a professional theater artist and educator. He is a cofounder of The Orchard Theater Collective, where he's acted and directed multiple productions including Village Wooing, The Upper Room, Witness: A Good Friday Play, and Missing. Some of his other credits include seven years in Bucket Brigade's hit Valentines musical 'Til Death: A Marriage Musical as well as  shows at The Guthrie, Theater Latte Da, Yellow Tree Theater, Six Points, and many other companies. He’s a graduate of the UMN/Guthrie Theater BFA Actor Training Program and has loved starting a theater department at Hand in Hand over the past few years, and is excited to see the arts grow here at Hand in Hand and The Boulevard.  

Christine Berg is passionate about hospitality and creating spaces that make people feel welcomed and loved.  She has been involved in meaningful ministry opportunities throughout the Twin Cities for over two decades and has played a key role in designing, connecting, orchestrating, and facilitating the making of The Boulevard.  She looks forward to hosting guests who come to visit The Boulevard and working closely with those who wish to rent the space for their private weddings, receptions, events, and worship gatherings. Christine is married to her best friend, Steve, and together they enjoy their four children, along with two daughters who currently are students at Hand In Hand enjoying the performing arts track.