On Friday, January 27, the Cultural Advocacy Coalition Board of Directors met and elected new members. They represent diversity across ethnic backgrounds and geographical areas across Oregon:
- Jenny Green (she/her/hers), chair of the Oregon Arts Commission and founder of the Jenny Green Gallery in Bend; board member of Scalehouse Collaborative for the Arts
- Cassie Greer (she/her/hers), artistic director for Bag & Baggage Productions and founding member of B&B’s Resident Artist Company
- Judy Margles (she/her/hers), executive director of the Oregon Jewish Museum and Center for Holocaust Education
- Crystal Akins Meneses (she/her/hers), founder, Activate Arts and Oregon Community Foundation Oregon Humanities Fields Fellow; building the Oregon Children’s Music Festival and Lincoln City Youth Public Arts Programs
- Josh Neckles (he/him/his), executive director, Eugene Ballet; leading force behind the development and creation of the Midtown Arts Center
- Jenny Stadler (she/her/hers), executive director, PHAME; sings with and serves on the board of the Choral Arts Ensemble of Portland
- Carol Tatch (she/her/hers), chief of External Operations, Regional Arts & Culture Council; has held leadership roles with several other Oregon nonprofits
- Gayle Yamasaki (she/her/hers), board member of Oregon Cultural Trust; education and cultural leader in Klamath Falls and southern Oregon
The board also reappointed Peter Bilotta, Karie Burch, Scott Freck, Ginger Savage, Dan Thorndike, and Dana Whitelaw as board members and voted in the following officers for 2022:
- S. May (president)
- Isaac Marquez (vice president)
- Peter Bilotta (treasurer)
- Dana Whitelaw (secretary)
Thank you to each of you for supporting your state’s arts, culture, history, heritage, and humanities! We couldn’t do it without you.
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