About Us

Trollwood Performing Arts School has maintained a high standard of excellence in all its programs since 1978 as a result of the level of commitment to serve youth exhibited by the leaders of the organization. These Trollwood leaders are community members, educators, business owners, and parents dedicated to offering quality education opportunities to our youth through the arts. We thank them for their service.

Our heartfelt appreciation to the Fargo Board of Education and Fargo Public Schools leaders, for their support of our growth and development.

• Dr. Cory Steiner, Superintendent
• Dr. Robert Grosz, Associate Superintendent
• Melissa Eidsness, Associate Superintendent
• Jackie Gapp, Chief Financial Officer
• Dr. Jeff McCanna, Chief Human Capital Officer
• AnnMarie Campbell, Chief Communications Officer
• Tara Brandner, General Counsel
• Bill Westrick, Chief Operating Officer
• Katie Christensen Mineer, President
• Robin Nelson, Vice President
• Melissa Burkland
• Greg Clark
• Nyamal Dei
• Nikkie Gullickson
• Jason Nelson
• Kristin Nelson
• Allie Ollenburger

A special thank you to the Moorhead City Council for their partnership in hosting the home of Trollwood Performing Arts School.

• Mayor Shelly Carlson
• Lisa Borgen
• Chuck Hendrickson
• Nicole Mattson
• Sebastian McDougall
• Emily Moore
• Ryan Nelson
• Heather Nesemeier
• Deb White

KATHY ANDERSON

Executive Director

Kathy Anderson has been leading Trollwood Performing Arts School since the fall of 2009, guiding the organization through significant growth in both its programming and its reach. Under her leadership, Trollwood has expanded opportunities for young artists by launching the Trollwood Conservatory, Totally Trollwood Academy, and the Trollwood Children’s Theatre, while continuing to champion the nationally recognized STudents At Risk (STAR) program, which she played a key role in creating in 1997.

Kathy Anderson has been leading Trollwood Performing Arts School since the fall of 2009, guiding the organization through significant growth in both programming and reach. Under her leadership, Trollwood has expanded opportunities for young artists by launching the Trollwood Conservatory, Totally Trollwood Academy, and the Trollwood Children’s Theatre, while continuing to champion the nationally recognized STudents At Risk (STAR) program, which she helped shape during its early development in 1997.

Kathy has served as producer for numerous Trollwood Mainstage Musical productions, including Mamma Mia! (2025), The Addams Family (2024), Singin’ in the Rain (2023), Cinderella (2021), Freaky Friday (2019), Hello, Dolly! (2018), Disney’s Beauty and the Beast (2017), Disney’s The Little Mermaid (2016), Disney’s Mary Poppins (2015), How to Succeed in Business Without Really Trying (2014), Shrek (2013), Legally Blonde (2012), The Music Man (2011), and Anything Goes (2010). She is especially excited to bring Disney’s Frozen to the Bluestem amphitheater in 2026.

In addition to overseeing Trollwood’s artistic and educational programming, Kathy manages Bluestem Center for the Arts, coordinating venue operations, community rentals, and partnerships. Her role also extends into Fargo Public Schools, where she supports and oversees the district’s technical theater programs.

Before returning to Trollwood, Kathy served as Executive Director of the Cass County Historical Society and Bonanzaville USA from 1997–1999. She later worked for Microsoft (2000–2005) as a Technical Support Engineer and Technical Lead for the Great Plains accounting software. Kathy began her career as an intern at Trollwood after earning her Bachelor of Music degree from Minnesota State University Moorhead.

Kathy and her husband, Jim, enjoy their life together in Moorhead, MN, and stay closely connected with their daughter, Jessica, who lives in Colorado.

BECKY GULSVIG

Mainstage Musical Director

Becky Gulsvig is honored to direct the Mainstage Musical at Trollwood, where, as a high schooler, she starred in Michael Walling’s productions of 42nd Street (Peggy Sawyer), Jesus Christ Superstar (Judas), and Damn Yankees (Lola). Becky grew up dancing under Eddie and Kathy Gasper and graduated from Moorhead Senior High School, where she was a proud Speech Team member and MHS Musical participant under Rebecca Meyer-Larson.

Becky moved to NYC in 2000 and has been New York City-based for the past 25 years. Her Broadway credits now include Hairspray (Amber), Legally Blonde (Original Broadway Cast), School Of Rock (Patty), Come From Away (Beverley & Others), and A Beautiful Noise (Jaye). Becky also starred in three 1st National Tours: Legally Blonde (Elle Woods), Beautiful: The Carole King Musical (Cynthia Weil), and Come From Away (Beverley & Others). She has worked on television, in commercials, voice-overs, and performed on the Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade and (twice!) on the Tony Awards.

Simultaneously to her Broadway credits in the past 5 years, Becky founded and runs a Theatrical Enrichment program for children in New Jersey, where she lives with her husband, daughter, and 2 dogs. Becky would like to give a shout-out to her Mom (Patty Gulsvig) for getting the ball rolling by paying for dance lessons and always being so fierce and supportive. Becky is extra proud to direct at this new Trollwood facility, which her Dad, the late Kris Gulsvig, helped to plan after both of his kids had graduated, because he saw what the theatre community can do for kids, families, and this wonderful FM community full of such wonderful talent and artistry!

NANCY GLASER

Program Coordinator

Nancy has been involved with Trollwood as a volunteer and parent since 2003. She started her role on the Trollwood staff in January 2008 as the Events and Volunteer Services Coordinator. In the fall of 2009, Nancy took on the role of Program and Volunteer Services Coordinator for Trollwood. In her new capacity, Nancy continues coordinating all volunteer efforts and also oversees the youth arts programs of Trollwood including coordinating all aspects of the Trollwood Academy, Totally Trollwood Academy, Totally Trollwood Musical, Trollwood Conservatory, Trollwood Children’s Theatre, ArtSpark, the STAR program, and the Trollwood Student Leadership program. Nancy is responsible for developing curriculum, as well as hiring and managing the faculty for all of these key Trollwood programs. The parts of her job she enjoys the most include working with all of the wonderful students and volunteers that make up the Trollwood family. Her previous employment was with the Muscular Dystrophy Association where she served as Health Care Service Coordinator, running the MDA Clinic and Summer Camp programs. Prior to being employed by Trollwood, Nancy spent numerous hours volunteering for the organization. She served as the volunteer Ambassador Chair, assisted with poster distribution, Sun Celebration, Tech Week meals, mic wiring, concessions, set construction, the holiday card mailing, and more. Her love of theatre began at Fargo North High School where she performed in several shows. During college, she was a member of the North Dakota Repertory Theatre and also performed in shows at NDSU and at FMCT.

ANDY SEGAL

Technical Coordinator

Andrew Segal is the Technical Coordinator for the Fargo School District theaters. He moved here from Colorado in 2022 to be the Technical Director for Totally Trollwood and Trollwood Children’s Theatre. He oversees the Bluestem Stage, Fargo North, South, and Davies High School Technical Directors and the middle school theaters. Prior to his arrival to the area, he was the Technical Director for Windsor High School and University Schools in Colorado. He also taught Middle School Stem and Math. He has been involved with theater since the early 1980’s as an actor, director, teacher, theater manager, and technical director. As an entrepreneur he was the Creative Director for a theater school he created to provide additional theater training for students ages 6-18. His passion is Shakespeare, in fact, he directed a middle school production of Romeo and Juliet at Trollwood, on the old barn stage back in 1993, after one of the many Fargo floods tried to wipe out Trollwood park. Andrew is glad to be back in the area, despite the freezing temperatures, with his dog Lucy. He looks forward to the schools reaching new theatrical heights, and summers of fantastic productions on the Bluestem Stage.

TYLER BROWN

Graphic & Web Designer

Tyler is a Fargo-Moorhead-based designer and illustrator with a passion for visual storytelling and the arts. He’s the graphic & web designer for Trollwood and Fargo Public Schools (FPS), and spends his days creating visuals and managing websites throughout the district. Before joining FPS, he worked with web developers and advertising agencies across the Red River Valley and holds a Master of Art + Design from NC State University, a BFA in Visual Art, and a BS in Design Technology from Bemidji State University. He spends his free time experiencing the joys of life with his wife, two boys, and crazy dog. You might also catch him exhibiting at comic book conventions, sketching ideas for personal work, or intently studying cartoons and comics.

ADAM WATTS

Communications Specialist

Adam Watts is a writer and communicator with about a decade of experience in the newspaper industry before entering his role as the communications specialist for Fargo Public Schools and Trollwood in the fall of 2021. He manages the social media accounts for both FPS and Trollwood, writes press releases for major events, and produces the weekly SchoolTalk e-Newsletters every week for the school district during the school year and the Trollwood Weekly newsletter every week at Trollwood during the summer. Adam has a degree in multimedia communication from Minnesota State University Moorhead. He was a sports reporter, news reporter, and page designer in multiple stints at The Forum of Fargo-Moorhead, a sports reporter at the Worthington Daily Globe in Worthington, Minn., and the sports editor at the Winona Daily News in Winona Minn. Adam has a lifelong passion for theatre and grew up attending Trollwood’s Mainstage Musical every summer, so it is a thrill to be working at a place that has brought so much joy to his life. His first memory of seeing a musical on stage was Trollwood’s 1994 production of Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat when he was three years old, and he’s been a huge fan of that show and the theatre ever since. He performed in numerous high school productions at West Fargo High School, but has spared the community from having to watch him on stage since then.