Gretchen Osterhof Thomson

Background

Thomson, Gretchen Osterhof was born on January 27, 1940 in Rapid City, South Dakota, United States.

Education

AB, Grinnell College, 1962; Multiparty MUltimedia SessIon Control, University of Wisconsin, 1967; Master of Business Administration, University of Wisconsin, 1989.

Career

Music teacher, Richfield (Minnesota) Public Schools, 1963-1965; choir director, Unity Temple, Oak Park, Illinois, 1972-1977; music teacher, New Glarus (Wisconsin) Public Schools, 1978-1982; director, Monroe (Wisconsin) Arts & Activites Ctr, 1980-1983; director community and information development, Wisconsin Arts Board, Madison, 1985-1991; president, Thomson Arts Management Superior vena cava syndrome, Milwaukee, 1991-1996; director, Wisconsin Dance on Tour, Milwaukee, since 1991; general manager, Milwaukee Chamber Orchestra, since 1995; executive director, Ten Chimneys Foundation, Genesee Depot, Wisconsin, since 1996. Founder, president Unity Temple Concert Series, Oak Park, 1972-1977, board directors Green Lake Festival of Music, Ripon, Wisconsin, 1979-1984, Arts Wisconsin, Madison, 1991-1994, Historical Keyboard Society of Wisconsin, Milwaukee, 1992-1994.

Achievements

• Gretchen Osterhof Thomson has been listed as a noteworthy arts administrator, consultant by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Founder, member Restless Legs Syndrome Support Group, Milwaukee, 1995.

Interests

• Avocations: traveling, attending cultural events, singing, reading, cross country skiing.

Connections

Daughter of Gerard Gordon and Adah Margaret (Dick) Osterhof. John Godfrey Thomson, Jun. 22, 1963 (divorced 1990).

Children: Trevor Gordon, Gregory Dick.

Father:

Gerard Gordon Osterhof

Mother:

Adah Margaret (Dick) Osterhof

child:

Gregory Dick Thomson

child:

Trevor Gordon Thomson