Board & Staff
- Joyce C. Abrams
- President
- Fiber & Language arts; Organization management and Event Planning; Educator; Owner Forest Edge Llamas, LLC; Guild President 2012-Present.
- Donna Parrish
- VP & Treasurer
- Painter & Jewelry Artist; Master math teacher with State of OR & US Department of Education; Education Administrator; Organization Management.
- Ryan Forsythe
- Secretary
- Language & Graphic Arts; initiated “Let’s Write – A Different Kind of Writing Experience”; Owns and operates Left Fork Books, a Southern Oregon publishing company; Co-Founder & Teacher with Kalmiopsis Community Arts High School (KCA).
- Miri Admoni
- Director
- Glass, Jewelry, and Multi-media Artist; Experienced with exhibition curating, and gallery sales in local and international markets.
- Maelagh Baker
- Director
- Multi-disciplinary artist; extensive Board experience with local non-profits, Board President for IVCDO; Part of Ford Family Foundation’s first Illinois Valley Leadership Training program; wants to help develop Guild’s relationship with the broader community.
- Bonnie Campanoli
- Director
- Fabric & Culinary Arts, Collector; Global traveling experience and knowledge of cultural arts; Board experience with the Illinois River Valley Arts Council (IRVAC).
- Kathi Culver
- Director
- Fine Crafts, Collage, & Photography Artist; Owner Tortuga Art ; Long-time Guild member; Skilled at marketing and utilizing online resources; Guild Membership Coordinator.
- Terry D. Davis
- Director
- Sculptor and Musician; life-time of art business experience; Board Member & Teacher with Kalmiopsis Community Arts High School (KCA).
- Angela Franklin
- Director
- Multi-media artist in both 2D & 3D media; arts educator with strong educational background; community organizer for arts advocacy; Board experiences include CJ Farmers Market, IV Wellness Resources, and IV Living Solutions. Currently the Older Adult Behavioral Health Specialist and Suicide Prevention Coordinator for Josephine County with Options for Southern Oregon.
- Sheila Mason
- Director
- Painter & Sculpture Artist; Strong organization management and event planning skills. Retired health clinic administrator.
- Kiana Stiles
- Director
- Painter; Assistant Manager at Caves Chevron with both accounting and customer service focuses; strong personal focus on building relationships between the Guild, local artists, the larger community, and visitors to the Illinois Valley.
Staff
- Caitlin Deane
- Managing Director
- 3D Artist; Owner & Operator of Urthen Ceramics; Bachelor of Fine Arts in Ceramics & Minor in Curatorial Studies from Maryland Institute College of Art; Over a decade of experience in various nonprofits as an intern, program coordinator, event planner, tour-guide, and more.
