LEADERSHIP:

CAN is led by an energetic Board of Directors and guided by a Regional Steering Committee and a trio of Advisory Councils whose input will shape the proposed new $15-20 million public fund for the arts. This broad and diverse group represents the region’s most visionary and dedicated arts, education, business and government leadership. Their commitment is extraordinary and CAN is proud to recognize their service.

Board of Directors

• Chris Coleman (Board President), Artistic Director, Portland Center Stage
• Stephen Kafoury (VP & Secretary), Stephen Kafoury Government Relations
• Gary Homsley (Treasurer), Partner, Grant Thornton LLP
• Brian Ferriso, Executive Director, Portland Art Museum
• Victoria Frey, Executive Director, PICA
• Liz Fuller, Account Manager, Gard Communications
• Jose Gonzalez, Executive Director, Miracle Theater
• Carole Morse, President, PGE Foundation, Portland General Electric
• Carol Smith, Board chair, RACC
• Bob Speltz, Director of Public Affairs, The Standard

Staff

• Jessica Jarratt Miller, Executive Director, Creative Advocacy Network
• Emily Brod, Assistant Director, Creative Advocacy Network
• Keith Daly, Outreach Coordinator, Creative Advocacy Network

Liaisons

• Eloise Damrosch, Executive Director, Regional Arts & Culture Council
• Liz Fuller, Executive Director, Cultural Advocacy Coaltion
• Jeff Hawthorne, Director of Community Affairs, Regional Arts & Culture Council
• Virginia Willard, Executive Director, Business for Culture & the Arts

Regional Steering Committee

Co-Chairs:

• Portland Mayor Sam Adams
• Metro Councilor Carlotta Collette
• Washington County Commissioner Dick Schouten

Committee Members:

• Rebecca Armstrong
• Jesse Beason
• Chandra Brown
• Eva Calcagno
• Gale Castillo
• Chuck Clemans
• Jeff Cogen
• Chris Coleman
• Denny Doyle
• Andrew Edwards
• David Ernst
• Ned Failing
• Brian Ferriso
• Adrienne Fritze
• Josh Fuhrer
• Lina Garcia Seabold
• Brian Gard
• Jose Gonzalez
• Clayton Hering
• Paul King
• Peter Koehler
• Joe Krumm
• Jon Kruse
• Elizabeth Leach
• Ann Lininger
• Tom Manley
• Jim McCreight
• Cherie McGinnis
• Carole Morse
• Denise Mullen
• Alice Norris
• Judy Peppler
• David Plotkin
• Brian Rice
• Don Rood
• Jayson Shanafelt
• Sam Shogren
• Carol Smith
• George Thorn
• Brisa Trinchero
• Wim Wiewel
• Duncan Wyse

Staff:

• Cary Clarke, City of Portland
• Eloise Damrosch, RACC
• Jeff Hawthorne, RACC
• Sally Moncrieff, City of Lake Oswego
• Sean Morgan, Hillsboro Arts and Culture Council
• Jayne Scott, City of Beaverton
• Cheryl Snow, Clackamas County Arts Alliance
• Barbara Steinfeld, Travel Portland
• Virginia Willard, Business for Culture & the Arts
• Jennifer Yocom, City of Portland

 

Arts Advisory Council

• Jane Beebe, PDX Contemporary Art
• Peter Bilotta, Portland Opera
• Chris Coleman, Portland Center Stage
• Andrew Edwards, Lakewood Center
• Victoria Frey, PICA
• Jose Gonzalez, Miracle Theatre
• Jeanine Jablonski, Fourteen30 Contemporary
• Stephen Kafoury, Northwest Children’s Theatre
• Greg Netzer, Wordstock
• Scott Palmer, Bag and Baggage Theatre
• Doug Wells, Oregon Ballet Theatre
• Diane Syrcle, Oregon Ballet Theatre
• George Thorn, Arts Action Research
• Brisa Trinchero, Make Musicals
• George Vogt, Oregon Historical Society

Education Advisory Council

 

• Chuck Clemans, Clackamas Community College
• Gail Davis, Young Audiences
• Ross McKeen, Oregon Children’s Theatre
• Christina Olsen, Portland Art Museum
• Sarah Orleans, Portland Children’s Museum
• Martha Richards, James F. and Marion L. Miller Foundation
• Carol R. Smith, Right Brain Initiative
• Marna Stalcup, Right Brain Initiative
• George Thorn, Arts Action Research

Business Advisory Council

 

• Roy Abramowitz, Perkins & Co
• Diana Burke
• Gary Homsley, Grant Thornton
• Bob Speltz, Standard Insurance Company
• Barbara Steinfeld, Travel Portland