Spark Week 2026 by Henry Kappler https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld en-us 2025-10-03 14:30:41 UTC 2026-01-14 17:08:51 UTC hello@padlet.com hkappler https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3616980140 Darian Sanders

[Former Simba on the Lion King Tour]

singer/author/songwriter/storyteller

Author of the book ‘Don’t fear your roar’

DarianSanders@gmail.com 


]]> 2025-10-03 14:31:47 UTC https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3616980140 hkappler https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3616980400 Theo Masters 

Trans artist & creator

Owner of and Designer for 

@vanishingvendor

info@vanishingvendor.com

]]> 2025-10-03 14:31:56 UTC https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3616980400 hkappler https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3616980646 Av Grannan

Chicago Artist 

Interdisciplinary artist

@avgrannan 

@sublime_remains 

avgrannan@gmail.com 


]]> 2025-10-03 14:32:03 UTC https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3616980646 Jimmy Chamberlin hkappler https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3616980908 [Musician/Drummer of Smashing Pumpkins]

Pending Touring Schedule, Thrown out the idea of Zoom in case he cannot be in person.

Requested permission to publicize the event.

Contact Information: jc@bluejstrategies.com (Make sure to include Joe Kruszynski in the subject line)

Interviews: Jimmy Chamberlin: The Drummer Behind The Smashing Pumpkins' Iconic Sound

Lombardi Live! featuring Jimmy Chamberlin (Part 1 of 2, Episode 61)

]]> 2025-10-03 14:32:10 UTC https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3616980908 Trisha Daab: hkappler https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3616981159 [Writer]

Email:Trisha.Daab@gmail.com

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/notsoevil_disneystepmom?igsh=ZmNxNGhkbmVmanFn

Interview: With Special Guest: Author, Trisha Daab

]]> 2025-10-03 14:32:16 UTC https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3616981159 Mike Kubiesa: hkappler https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3616981317 [Chef]

Email: I will ask Mrs. Wise but there is a contact form on his website.

[See link here for contact form]

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/mikekubiesa?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==

]]> 2025-10-03 14:32:23 UTC https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3616981317 Rachel Meyer hkappler https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3616981608 [Product Design student at U of Minnesota]

meye3507@umn.edu

]]> 2025-10-03 14:32:33 UTC https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3616981608 Melrose Carrion hkappler https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3616981914 Louis Cano

Wolves Barber Lounge

wlvsculture@gmail.com

W. 224-275-8430

]]> 2025-10-03 14:32:41 UTC https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3616981914 Sentrock hkappler https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3616982096 Joseph Anthony Perez

[Graffiti Artist - Chicago]

@sentrock

@sentrockstudio (Pilsen)

]]> 2025-10-03 14:32:55 UTC https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3616982096 Emanuel Gomez - Clue? hkappler https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3616982565 clue.chicago

[Graffiti Artist - Chicago] 60623

@clue.chicago

]]> 2025-10-03 14:33:07 UTC https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3616982565 Suzanne Slade hkappler https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3616982709 [Children’s book author, Engineer]

@authorslade

847-912-3713

www.suzanneslade.com


HOW I BECAME AN AUTHOR, by Suzanne Slade, award-winning author of more than 100 children's books (YouTube)


Authors Out Loud: Suzanne Slade on writing Children's Nonfiction

]]> 2025-10-03 14:33:12 UTC https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3616982709 Adam Richer hkappler https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3616982813 [Marketing]

312-351-3736

adamricher@mac.com

www.adamricher.com

@ambassador_of_good_cheer

]]> 2025-10-03 14:33:17 UTC https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3616982813 Viktor Farro hkappler https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3616982921 [comic book illustrator]

]]> 2025-10-03 14:33:21 UTC https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3616982921 hkappler https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3616983400 The spray paint t-shirt artist from Homecoming? 


]]> 2025-10-03 14:33:42 UTC https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3616983400 Janelle Finton hkappler https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3616984218 Freelance Trumpet

Freelance Jazz Vocalist

Composer/Arranger

https://www.janellefinton.com/

Kappler's Former Student

]]> 2025-10-03 14:34:12 UTC https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3616984218 Paul Langford hkappler https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3616985032 Freelance Choral Composer

Arranger

Vocalist/Piano Player

https://www.paullangfordmusic.com/

]]> 2025-10-03 14:34:48 UTC https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3616985032 Lucie Greene hkappler https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3616989511 Scenic Designer

https://www.luciegreenedesign.com/about

Kappler's Former Student


]]> 2025-10-03 14:37:52 UTC https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3616989511 Jonny Untch hkappler https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3616997409 Music Teacher at Antioch HS

Rock Band Leader

Guitarist

Vocalist

Studio Producer/Engineer

https://www.instagram.com/jonnyuntch/?hl=en

]]> 2025-10-03 14:42:59 UTC https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3616997409 GINA MARIE DEGREGORIO hkappler https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3616998251 Vocalist

Percussionist

Band Leader

https://www.ginastream.com/

]]> 2025-10-03 14:43:33 UTC https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3616998251 Emily Henley hkappler https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3617007518 Director of Career Education & Entrepreneurship for School of Music at Michigan State

Harpist

Graphic Designer

Kappler's Former Student

]]> 2025-10-03 14:49:54 UTC https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3617007518 Crystal Thorns https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3617108052 [Tattoo Artist]

IG crystal.thornss

cthornsart@gmail.com

953 W 18th St.

Pilsen

BFA

at Black Atlas Studios in Chicago

IG @backatlasstudios

]]> 2025-10-03 16:07:09 UTC https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3617108052 Meg Munaretto https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3617112001 [Tattoo Artist]

IG @blacklaceink

www.blacklaceink.com

Black Lace Ink Studio in Grayslake

33107 N. US Rte 45

224-300-4465

]]> 2025-10-03 16:10:20 UTC https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3617112001 https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3617135790 Nate Dodge - Nate Dodge Studio
Emailed on 9/26… I am scheduling a zoom call with him.

Nate is GNHS graduate.


]]> 2025-10-03 16:31:07 UTC https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3617135790 https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3617137163 Michele Muzones - Art Rave Studios and Art Rave, Inc.
We spoke on phone, she’s a YES based on checking her calendar and hearing more about the event.

Andrea has been an instructor with Michele for several years



]]> 2025-10-03 16:32:22 UTC https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3617137163 Liam Hutchinson kmacl339 https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3647689555 [Jeweler/Stone setter]

Instagram: liamc.jewelry

]]> 2025-10-23 15:44:57 UTC https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3647689555 Liz Jordan kmacl339 https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3647698231 [PR Firm Project Manager]

lg@allertonhillcomm.com

(913)-484-9179

District PR Firm contact

Randall Sweitzer

]]> 2025-10-23 15:50:29 UTC https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3647698231 Charlie Lay https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3652789780 Former student that goes to film school in New York. He has been in some film festivals and worked with directors. He is in so long as he can travel back easily.

]]> 2025-10-27 15:45:18 UTC https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3652789780 Connie Richardson https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3652799310 Writer/High School English Teacher in Lake Zurich

https://connierichardsonwrites.com/


She has a new book out. She has talked to middle school and high schools in the past. I think her book hits an interesting niche of being outdoors focused which could be really refreshing for our kids.


]]> 2025-10-27 15:50:28 UTC https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3652799310 Courtney Flynn https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3652876895 Flynn Knit


Textile Arts, Author


https://flynnknit.com/

]]> 2025-10-27 16:34:20 UTC https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3652876895 Jordan Brown https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3652892812 [Singer/Songwriter, Producer based in Miami FL]


FB: https://www.facebook.com/JordanBrownMusicPage/


Super passionate about working with students - very charismatic. Moberg worked with him in multiple settings - bar band, studio musician, music director etc.


]]> 2025-10-27 16:43:58 UTC https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3652892812 Dave DeRose https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3652898529 [Producer, Recording Engineer, Composer]


Composes small form songs for commercials/shortform media. Also creates virtual software instruments via sampling.


https://www.yelp.com/biz/wander-on-records-libertyville


https://soundcloud.com/davidderose

]]> 2025-10-27 16:47:20 UTC https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3652898529 Museum Design, Education + Exhibitions rsweitzer https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3660525490 Sarah Salto - Museum Educator - Dunn Museum

[Lake County Forest Preserves : Dunn Museum]

ssalto@lcfpd.org


Steve Furnett - Lead Exhibition Designer - Dunn Museum

[Lake County Forest Preserves : Dunn Museum]


]]> 2025-10-31 15:54:43 UTC https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3660525490 Emma Wilkinson rsweitzer https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3688516775 [Pastry Chef, former GNHS Student] emma@simplefoodgroup.com c. 224-829-7380

]]> 2025-11-18 17:04:01 UTC https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3688516775 Emma Wilkinson rsweitzer https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3688531702 [Pastry Chef, former GNHS Student] emma@simplefoodgroup.com c. 224-829-7380

]]> 2025-11-18 17:14:30 UTC https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3688531702 Emma Wilkinson rsweitzer https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3688536916 [Pastry Chef and GNHS Alum] Culinary Institute grad

emma@simplefoods.com

c. 224-829-7380

]]> 2025-11-18 17:18:06 UTC https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3688536916 Tony Clark https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3751140009 [head of marketing for Cedar point]

Email: tclark@cedarpoint.com


]]> 2026-01-14 17:08:50 UTC https://padlet.com/hkappler/vtuvkrkm7xzag8ld/wish/3751140009