Homegrown Steering Committee and Staff
Executive director
Erin Wojciechowski
Erin Wojo has a deep love of local music, dancing, and nonprofit administrative jargon. Her first Homegrown experience was in 2009, and she’s been hooked ever since. When she’s not planning for the best week of the year, she’s teaching social work courses at UMD and exploring the Twin Ports with her two young children.
Festival Director
Jenny Armstrong
If you bred a golden retriever with a feral cat, you’d get Jenny. Volunteer for Homegrown since 2010, Steering Committee since 2019. Musically obsessed, magically blessed and occasionally stressed. You will find her on a hiking trail when it’s warm, and sipping tea in front of a puzzle when it’s cold. When you see her out, say hello. Hugs guaranteed.
Technical Director
Tyler Scouton
Tyler has been involved in the local music scene since 1998, performing in bands like Bratwurst, Big Science, Polari and others. Since 2016, he has been the technology director for the festival.
Steering Committee:
Katelyn Brinza
Local celebrity (Celebrity Dance Challenge, 2022) Katelyn Brinza is joining forces with Homegrown because she doesn’t really have anything going on; besides working at a radio station, dancing with the Duluth Dolls, training to do a pullup, and crocheting little stuffed animals. While we don’t know much about her… she is here… and ready to help.
“I’m just happy to be here” -Katelyn Brinza (probably)
Shawna Weaver
Shawna has been on the committee since 2023 because looking forward to the best week of the year helps her through Duluth winters. She sings, plays violin, and keys in a few bands around town. She likes biking (sometimes electric, sometimes acoustic), and giving her pet jackal a life of domesticated leisure.
Kaylee Matuszak
Duluth’s Famous Kaylee Matuszak has been playing Homegrown since 2015 and joined the Steering Committee in 2023. When she’s not dealing with tourists at her day job, you can probably find her causing problems on purpose at shows around town. Currently serving as the democratically elected Night Mayor of Duluth, she is always up to something.
Louren Yzaguirre
Louren is a Texan who moved from New Orleans in 2015 to the Twin Ports area. Her love of music led her to volunteer for Homegrown in 2023. She works as a mental health worker for children and is really excited to be involved with the children’s showcase for Homegrown. When she isn’t working and attending school at UW Superior, she is crafting, taking care of her 3 dogs, 2 cats, 2 guinea pigs, and multiple baby tarantulas.
Robert Cavanaugh
Raised on Long Island by the sea, I gave a ride to a gal I met in Daytona Beach to Duluth Mn, and fell in love with the Lake and this beautiful City. I sang with the UMD Jazz Choir and the Lake Superior Symphony for years. I’m a Dancer, a Sailor, a Skier, and a OneWheeler, who absolutely loves music of all kinds. I’ve been a Homegrown Volunteer several times and am super excited now to be one of the newest members of this amazing group of people who form the Steering Committee..
Robby Isaacs
Your local hometown homo, Robby Isaacs has been pissing midwesterners off since 1984. They’ve been obsessed with music ever since Meatloaf’s “I Would Do Anything for Love” changed their life at the age of 7. A lover of Homegrown since 2013, they are beyond stoked to now be a part of the steering committee. Out in the world you can usually find them in the woods, near the water, at a show, or in a hurry.
