Who We Are

Board of Directors

Rafael Gonzalez
President (2028)
Grand Performances

Rebecca Carson
Vice President (2028)
Lisa Smith Wengler Center for the Arts

Courtney Ozaki
Secretary/Treasurer (2028)
Japanese Arts Network

Joseph Copley Venturo-Diaz
Immediate Past President (2028)
ODC/Dance

Aaron Schubert
Director (2029)
Paquin Artists Agency

Nadhi Thekkek
Director (2027)
Nava Dance Theatre

Tamica Washington-Miller
Director (2027)
Lula Washington Dance Theatre

Genny DeMerchant
Director (2029)
DeMerchant Artists Agency

Meghan Bush
Director (2027)
UCSB Arts & Lectures

Christopher Nicholas
Director (2027)
Hip Hop Orchestra Experience

Rebekah Diaz
Director (2029)
Management Consultants for the Arts (MCA)

Josh Ellis
Director (2027)
Creative West

Shannon Daut
Director (2029)
US Regional Arts Organizations (USRAOs)

Christopher K Morgan
Director (2028)
Christopher K. Morgan & Artists

Lindsay Kratz
Director (2027)
Esk.Live

STAFF

  • Joshua Heim (he/him)

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

    (503) 274-4746

  • Jonathan Campbell (he/him)

    EVENTS & MEMBERSHIP MANAGER

    (503) 274-4748 | Ext. 103

  • Makaveli Gresham (they/them)

    MEMBERSHIP & PROGRAMS COORDINATOR

    (503) 274-4729 | Ext. 102

  • Cristian Gonzalez (he/him)

    ADMINISTRATIVE ASSISTANT

    (503) 274-4755