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 https://www.kmd.photos
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 www.lesliejorgensen.com
Nancy Kay
Art Lovers Chair,
Valley Visions Co-Chair
Nancy is a watercolor artist in Salida and an avid hiker.
See her work at
www.nancykaywatercolors.com
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.
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.