Meet the Team

We are a group of like-minded individuals with an entrepreneurial spirit who joined forces to make Cappella Weddings & Events all that it is today.

Our wide range of professional backgrounds mean that we collectively possess a robust set of skills that make us a successful team, with the overarching goal to provide our clients with the best service in the region.

We look forward to connecting with our clients on a personal level and making every event at Cappella a smashing success!

Matt Curtis

Founder & Event Coordinator

As Cappella's founder and ambitious visionary, Matt's passion for music and the arts, coupled with a keen sense of business strategy, is the reason Cappella exists as it does today.

When the building went up for sale, Matt saw a unique opportunity to foster the local art scene. By renting out the venue for weddings and other for-profit events, the business model allows for Cappella to be available to local music schools at no charge. You'll know he's on site if you hear him singing in the halls.

Lilian Dutra

Chief Executive Officer

Lilian blends strategic vision with a passion for creating unforgettable experiences. With over seven years of experience managing events across continents, she brings her expertise in business development, optimizing internal processes, leading diverse teams, and ensuring every event exceeds expectations.

When she’s not managing daily operations, you’ll find Lilian gathering friends around her table for tea and warm conversation—whether in English or in Portuguese.

Rachel Kouba

Director of Sales & Marketing

Over a decade of brand strategy and graphic design, plus a love for collaboration, business systems, and operations drives Rachel's passion for organization and making it look good too.

Rachel leads Cappella's client communication, behind-the-scenes operations, on-site tours, bookings, and marketing to ensure that things run smoothly, events feel effortless, and that clients enjoy every moment of their experience. Web design is her guilty pleasure.

Faith Brown

Director of Planning & Coordination

Experienced in the wedding industry, Faith has a background in bridal sales, event management and production, and operations management. Her passion for organization and love for a meticulously color-coded planner fuel her commitment to making each event shine.

Faith handles planning and coordination at Cappella, guaranteeing that weddings and special events are flawlessly executed, memorable, and stress-free at every turn.

Alivia Seibel

Event Coordinator

With an extensive background in operations management, event coordination, and sales, Alivia has a knack for anticipating challenges, handling them effortlessly, and harnessing her meticulous attention to detail to ensure that events go off without a hitch.

Alivia is committed to client satisfaction and has years of experience in creating memorable occasions that are flawlessly executed, stress-free, and unforgettable.

Eli Gerrish

Apothik Food Truck & Venue Support

Eli is the right-hand man to the entire Cappella and Apothik team. His background and skills span the gamut, making him an asset to the team with the ability to fulfill quite literally any request that comes up... and a lot can come up at a venue as big as Cappella!

Eli's experience in bar management and food service is paramount to maintaining a smoothly-run 30,300 square foot property and two fully functioning food trucks.

Christopher Hilton

Head Chef

Christopher has served as executive chef for several well-known local businesses, from Gundersen Hospital to Western Technical College, where he assisted in the design of Union Market, and most recently The Waterfront Restaurant.

He brings his wealth of experience and knowledge of the culinary arts to Cappella, where he leads a team dedicated to excellence, sustainability, and seasonality.

Dan Pivovar

Sous & Pastry Chef

With over 27 years of experience, Dan is originally from the Northeast and has cooked around the country, in New York City, Pittsburgh, and Arkansas.

Dan has been fortunate enough to work at beloved local establishments like Meringue Bakery, Schuby's Neighborhood Butcher, and Red Pines Bar & Grill. He supports Cappella's catering team for weddings and events, and you'll even see him on the food truck!