MEMBER BIOS Meet the members of TRUE NORTH. • HOWARD GUSTROWSKY • CARLEEN GUSTROWSKY • • KARI STAUFFER • MARK STAUFFER • • MIKE MINIER • KATE KRAUSE • • CARROLL WHEELER •
	<< Howard Gustrowsky is our German string player extraordinaire playing guitar and mandolin, and singing backup. By day he is a builder, and by all other hours, a driven musician... except when he is a driven golfer.
Carleen Gustrowsky >> plays the upright bass (affectionately known as "Fred"), sings some backup and writes out harmonies for the group.  She is a medical transcriptionist and has a keen appreciation for the diverse senses of humor in the group.
	<< Kari Stauffer plays rhythm guitar and sings backup harmonies.  She also plays penny whistle, flute, and violin.  A lifelong horse enthusiast, Kari is more comfortable in the saddle than on the stage.
Mark Stauffer >> Mark's secret ambition in high school was to sing and play guitar with a Christian rock band. We are glad he has mellowed with age. Mark studied psychology and aviation in college and now puts his education to workevery day painting and doing trim carpentry with Howard.
	<< Mike Minier holds the harmonies together with his bass vocals.  In addition to singing, Mike enjoys bird watching with his wife Judy and babysitting his grandkids.  His quick wit made him fit instantly with this group.
Kate Krause >> Kate is a member of our "Special K" family, the Krauses. Her husband and all four children have names that start with K. Kate has a classical violin background and teaches violin to students of all ages. In addition to volunteering her talents to True North, Kate also gives much of her time to her very active church.
	<< Carroll Wheeler Carroll is proficient with nearly any instrument you hand him. In fact, he could start his own traveling music group with his talented family. Instead, Carroll's profession as an airline pilot requires him to do most of his practicing in hotels and airplane cockpits.
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