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Thomas Golden, Executive DirectorThomas has enjoyed a varied career working in the arts and non-profit management. He is an independently published author, playwright, actor, and director. Thomas has served as an adjunct instructor of theatre at the BHSU Rapid City Campus and has performed in and directed plays at the Firehouse Theatre in Rapid City, Sturgis Community Theatre, and the Gold Camp Players here in Lead. Thomas and his wife, Sarah, moved to Lead with their three children two years ago. They enjoy all that the Northern Hills have to offer in culture, recreation, and natural beauty. He is a veteran of the US Navy most notably spending a year as the Leading Petty Officer of Operations for the NATO Role 3 multinational medical unit in Kandahar, Afghanistan. He is excited to be back at the Homestake Opera House!
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Jan Bloom, Development Director
She has worked in the educational field for the past several years, most recently as the Kindergarten Librarian at Spearfish School District. Prior to working in education, she worked in the health and human services field for many years.
She has experience working in the public and private sectors, for private companies, government entities, and non-profit organizations. She has extensive experience with grants and contracts and fundraising.
Jan currently sits on the Spearfish American Legion Post 164 Baseball board and joined the Black Hills Foster Parent Association as a board member in 2020. She is also a Make-A-Wish volunteer. Jan enjoys performing arts of all kinds and especially enjoys reading and traveling, particularly cruises.
She has been married to her husband, Kevin, for 25 years, and they have a teenaged son and daughter who are involved in school and other activities, including singing and athletics.
Prior to moving to Spearfish, Jan lived in Cheyenne, Laramie, and Sheridan, Wyoming. Jan has a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Science degree from the University of Wyoming. She is excited to bring her skills and knowledge to the opera house and hopes to contribute some new ideas to the organization.
She has experience working in the public and private sectors, for private companies, government entities, and non-profit organizations. She has extensive experience with grants and contracts and fundraising.
Jan currently sits on the Spearfish American Legion Post 164 Baseball board and joined the Black Hills Foster Parent Association as a board member in 2020. She is also a Make-A-Wish volunteer. Jan enjoys performing arts of all kinds and especially enjoys reading and traveling, particularly cruises.
She has been married to her husband, Kevin, for 25 years, and they have a teenaged son and daughter who are involved in school and other activities, including singing and athletics.
Prior to moving to Spearfish, Jan lived in Cheyenne, Laramie, and Sheridan, Wyoming. Jan has a Bachelor of Arts degree and a Master of Science degree from the University of Wyoming. She is excited to bring her skills and knowledge to the opera house and hopes to contribute some new ideas to the organization.
