Ken Brandon

President

Salida's creative guru Ken Brandon has worked as a teacher and printmaker and now owns Box of Bubbles, a creative resource center. 
www.boxofbubbles.com

Michael Varnum

Vice President

Michael is the Arts and Culture Director for the City of Salida and former president of the Salida Chamber of Commerce.

Kathy Davidoff

Treasurer

A Salida native, Kathy works as a software developer. She is also an incredible wildlife photographer! See her work at

Leslie Jorgensen

Communications Chair

Leslie is a skier and adventure painter who works from her studio gallery in Salida. See her series Art of the Backcountry at  

Nancy Kay

Art Lovers Chair,
Valley Visions Co-Chair

Nancy is a watercolor artist in Salida and an avid hiker.
See her work at 

Debra Norby Colgate

Secretary, Scholarship Committee

Originally from North Dakota, Debra teaches 4th grade.  She loves to learn about art and all the good things that art does for human beings.

Denise Knapp

Creative Mixer Chair,
Scholarship Committee

Denise is a retired art teacher who is now focusing on her own art.

Jim Barker

Communications Committee

Jim is a watercolorist and professional photographer. See his work at

Patrick O'Brien

Communications Committee

Patrick is the Arts and Culture Supervisor for the City of Salida and brings his experience in the film and television industry along with fundraising, programming and brand marketing to the Council.

Nancy Konvalinka

Art Lovers Committee

Nancy loves all forms of artistic expression...visual, the written word, music, theater and movies. She's excited to put her efforts to supporting the arts in Salida and Chaffee County.