Based on the novel by Sharyn McCrumb

Kirk Hoaglund, Executive Producer

Portrait of Kirk Hoaglund

After a successful ten-year career in software engineering with Control Data Corporation, Kirk found his calling as an entrepreneur. He started Clientek, a successful IT consulting company, in 1992. He has enjoyed 28 years of success in building, managing, and leading Clientek and his other ventures.

His life-long interest in music developed in high school and he began his studies at the Univeristy of Minnesota in music composition. He later graduated with a degree in Computer Science.

He has been a life long choral singer and immersed himself in audio technology and development. As Clientek CEO, he is proud to lead a socially responsible, honest, and hard-working group. Clientek donates 5% of its net income to local charities and further supports them through pro-bono efforts in IT and management assistance. Kirk has also been a generous donor to the music programs at MacPhail Center for Music in Minneapolis as well as many other charitable organizations.