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Scholarship

Each year, the Queen of the Lakes and two Aquatennial Princesses are chosen to represent the festival and city of Minneapolis all over the state, nation and world.  Fifty young women representing communities throughout the state of Minnesota participate in this once-in-a-lifetime program.   

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Alumni

The Aquatennial have a rich history of Ambassadors who have represented the festival.  From Minnesota’s top business leaders, media stars and people who have a great passion for the Aquatennial, these are the people who have made the festival what it is today.

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Our Team

 2010 AAO Board of Directors

                                                                      
Bill Rissmann (President '96-'97 & '09, General Festival Chair '89)    
AAO President           

      
Skip Nelson (Captain '03-'04)
AAO Vice President
Quantum Companies


Anne Sumangil (Aquatennial Princess ’01)
AAO Vice President
University of Minnesota Alumni Association

                      
Terri Johnson                   
AAO Secretary         
Lifetouch National School
 

Jennifer Vucinovich
AAO Treasurer
USBank


Jim Patterson
Commodore
Patterson Thuente Skaar


Pat Bohmer
Seniors Representative
Senior Alumni Association
 

Joe Johnston (Captain '00, Commodore '02, President '07)                                                  
Oakridge Financial


Susan King (Aquatennial Princess '05)
Past Princess President
Past Princess Association


Thomas W. LaSalle (Commodore '90)
LaSalle Group, Limited


Katie Nelson (Queen of the Lakes '06)
Past Queens President
Past Queens Association


Mary Niemeyer (Commodore '08)


Bill Popp (Commodore '95)
Grand Admiral
Admirals Association
POPPcom
 

Louie Ryg (Captain '01)
Commanders President
Commanders Association

Leah Wong
Downtown Council

 

If you would like more information on our current Aquatennial Ambassadors and their roles please select a role below.

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