Susan Archibald
Current Board Member / Board of Directors Chair
Role: As the Board Chair, my administrative duties include helping set the the Board’s monthly agenda, meeting weekly with our Office Manager, helping with class organization and overseeing events. I also attend monthly and quarterly meetings with other organizations. As a member of the Curatorial committee, I help install the gallery shows, plan and participate in receptions, and work with our volunteer docents.
Relevant experience: My interested in art started as a child. I was given art supplies and enjoyed taking art lessons. As an adult, I worked as a Country Social Worker for forty years. I held the positions of worker, supervisor, and program manger. I interacted with a variety of people including co-workers, other professionals, and clients. During my career I also sat on two boards dealing with issues related to child welfare. Upon my retirement, I began taking painting classes. When the Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center opened it’s doors in my neighborhood, I became involved. I like that the Art Center is so focused on serving people in these small mountain towns, where I have lived for thirty years. I greatly enjoy meeting and working with people in our local schools, business and nonprofits.
Henry Burnett
Current Board Member
Role: Henry documents many of the Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center activities with photography. He enjoys the many exhibits, events and presentations at the Art Center.
Relevant experience: Dr. Henry J. Burnett is an educator and futurist fully committed to expanding access and success for students. Strategies for responding to a greater variety of student learning styles and introducing new technologies are high priorities for him. He is interested in the educational aspects of the Santa Cruz Mountains Art Center as a teaching facility in the arts. Dr. Burnett has been at the forefront of several technology transformations in California Higher Education and has particular expertise in the legal and political aspects of Open Learning.
Barbara Chambers
Current Board Member
Sally Eastman
Current Board Member / Board of Directors Secratery
Joy Kutaka-Kennedy
Current Board Member
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Noelle Lightbourne
Current Board Member / Ceramics Instructor
Role: Coming from a diverse background including Montessori Preschool teaching to Women Spirit event coordinator, I have always enjoyed working with people. After my internship and assisting in ceramics at our center I stepped into the volunteer position of managing the department with my partner and co-chair David Kurtz. We see that various duties in our studio are given to volunteers to make sure our ceramic department is run safely and efficiently.
Johanna McCormick
Current Board Member / Curatorial Chair, Graphics & Web Design
Role: My role at the SCMAC has recently changed from marketing to become the Curatorial Chair. I am in charge of the exhibits in the Thomas Gallery and lead the Curatorial Crew in all aspects of presenting the exhibits — from yearly selection of themes and gallery maintenance to submissions and hanging the shows. I also design the graphics and all collateral material for the exhibits. I have been a Board member since 2014.
Relevant experience: Owner of McCormick Design, a commercial graphic design firm, for almost 40 years. Specialized in the horticulture industry, also worked extensively with non-profits and the hotel/travel industry. Performed all design tasks from client contact, job initiation and vendor supervision through completed projects.
Rae Rodriguez
Current Board Member / Adult & Youth Instructor