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The Board
Ali Hosler brings rich financial and analytical experience to the board of Ignition Northwest. With over nine years in the Financial Services arena, Ali is comfortable in the role of Treasurer with Ignition Northwest, and lends her talent towards implementing fiscally responsible leadership. Since moving to Seattle in 2001, she has stepped into the fast-paced high-tech industry, where she currently employs her skills as a Business Analyst. No stranger to operational standards and protocols, she has embraced her inner geek and shares her love of process with the board and community of Ignition Northwest.
Contact: ali@ignitionnw.org
Brian Wise came to Seattle from Oregon, where he commonly volunteered for events including, most notably, the Oregon Country Fair. He discovered Burning Man in 2004, and has since focussed on building the burner community in Seattle, through his work with Flight to Mars, Alien Monkey Love Nest, and the 2008 BluesDome. He continues to hold leading volunteer roles in Critical Massive and SeaCompression. Brian brings his skills as a technical writer, with a background in technical communications, political advertising, and marketing.
Contact: brian@ignitionnw.org
Corprew Reed began organizing regionally as part of a group called the Black Rock Rangers since 1999, and has since been a fixture in the Seattle Burning Man arts community, taking numerous leadership roles in events and organizations. He brings a strong mix of technological and organizational skills. He is a founding member of Ignition Northwest and has held a pivotal role in the young group's formation.
Contact: corprew@ignitionnw.org
Dane Johnson is the Director of Operations for Puget Sound Public Radio in Seattle. Under his management, KUOW has become a leader in HD Radio Programming and Technology. With a rich history in radio, Dane has launched numerous radio stations, and his experience with non-profit arts includes co-founding the Presenters, a group that sponsored numerous free events with attendance in the thousands.
Contact: dane@ignitionnw.org
Erin Pimm A Canadian transplant from Vancouver/Whistler, Erin aka DJ GeminiTrix has spent the last 15 years as an event coordinator in the corporate entertainment field and working on local recreation and volunteer event committees. Taking on Critical Massive was her first big dip into the Seattle BM community as well as volunteering and coordination of several other local community events. Her commitment to the expansion of events and sustainability of the BM ethos and principles in the community is the drive behind the wheels. Her ever so cliched motto "if you build it, they will come" is all about the 'do'acracy that our community is known for and taking us farther down the path to where the inevitable TEITD will eventually end. She is a long time fire player, DJ, tool builder, web and graphic designer and geek with a passion for throwing it down when the occasion arises.
Contact: erin@ignitionnw.org
Heather Candelaria is a native Seattleite with a long standing interest in serving the community. Her past arts community involvement includes participation in local art groups and events such as the PNW Fire Conclave, Fremont Solstice parade and Trolloween. She has also been active with various fund-raising campaigns (including Rush hour Rotary Mardi-gras party to benefit First Place Schools) and has served as president/vice-president in non-profits groups including the Greater Seattle Aquarium Society (501c3 Service). She is a regular panelist at Norwescon on topics ranging from the future of biometrics to alternative religions. Heather has been in the Software industry since 1991, only taking a break for a few years in the mid 90's in order to own and operating a small retail business in the International district. That experience, more than any other part of her life, has made her aware of what an amazingly rich and diverse city Seattle really is.
Contact: heather@ignitionnw.org
Ivan Cockrum entered the Burning Man scene through Santacon, quickly proving himself an enthusistic event organizer. He has been attending Burning Man since 2002, and in 2007 bicycled the 700 miles from Seattle to Black Rock City. He has produced three SeaCompressions, in '02, '06 and '07, and aided as an assistant producer at Critical Massive '07. Ivan brings to Ignition Northwest his skills as a graphic designer and web developer, which he applies to the organization's branding and communications.
Contact: ivan@ignitionnw.org
Kay Morrison has over 10 years experience in the nonprofit sector, most recently working with NPower National, a national nonprofit organization whose mission is to provide technology services to other nonprofits. Kay has helped start two local nonprofit art organizations: SV Arts Collective, and Ignition Northwest. She currently sits on both boards. Facilitation and system planning are her strengths, and she also has years of event production experience, volunteer management, process development, and general administration skills.
Contact: kay@ignitionnw.org
Marco Mazzoni has been attending Burning Man continually since 1995. Prior to moving to Seattle in 2000, he volunteered at Burning Man HQ and was one of the original members of the Tech Team. He has volunteered for or been on the organizing committee of every SeaCompression and Critical Massive since 2001, and enjoys contributing to art projects and community events. He's volunteered for just about every job one can do on Playa, including being on the construction crew that builds 'The Man'. Marco brings to the board his skills as a project manager, which he applies to spreading the 'burner ethos' of leave no trace, radical self expression, and a gift economy throughout the Pacific Northwest.
Contact: marco@ignitionnw.org
 Phill Arensberg brings over twenty years of arts experience to INW. A native of Albany, NY, Phill comes to Seattle by way of Chicago, where he studied at the conservatory program at Second City and first got a taste of nonprofits, arts advocacy and event planning. From there he spent a year in Amsterdam acting and writing. His move to Seattle was preceded by a four year stint in New York City, where he plied his trade in various commercial, film and theatrical productions. Upon moving to Seattle, Phill became completely immersed in the Burning Man scene. First as a wide eyed newbie, then as a member of the theme camp Flight to Mars and now as a proud member of the Ignition Northwest Board of Directors. Phill is immensely happy and proud to be in a position to help his community grow, flourish and roar. A professional actor, writer and event producer, he spends what little free time he has feeding his cats, cooking and spending time with his friends, for whom he would do anything.
Contact: phill@ignitionnw.org
Stuart Updegrave is by day a mild-mannered code-slinger, while he leads another life as a budding metalworker. After a successful extraction from the clutches of the borg-cube, he began to get his hands dirty producing art -- contributing to multiple participatory art projects, learning welding and blacksmithing on the way. Through his role as chair of INW's Art Committee, he is currently hatching plans for fostering more creation of art within the Northwest burner community -- both for regional events and our greater locale. He dreams of one day riding his motorcycle around the world.
Contact: stuart@ignitionnw.org
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