We’re a small team with big ideas and a passion for doing things well.

Meet the Team

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    Sharon Powers

    Executive Director

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    Sue McDowell

    President

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    Caitlin Palagi

    Digital Content & Marketing

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    Gina Stebbins

    Gallery Coordinator

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    Karen Porter

    Events Coordinator

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    Josh Black

    Summer Intern

Our Board of Directors

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Board Members

Holly Cabel (Treasurer)Ex-Officio, Director of the St. Charles Park District
Alex Cullum, Director of St. Charles History Museum

Doug Denz (Secretary) Owner, Riverview Counseling Services
Connie Flores Director of the Marquee Youth Stage
John Glenn Community Volunteer

Mary Kruse, La Rabida Children’s Hospital Annual Giving Manager
Curt Hurst President of Frontier Development
Erin Livermore Artist & Owner of All Things Art Studio
Jennifer Manns Artist & Co-Owner of St. Charles Trading Co.
Adam McCarthy Vice President of The McCarthy Group
Sue McDowell (President) Chair of the St. Charles Fine Art Show, Art Curator and Art Advocate
Rheanna Valdez Reed Community Volunteer
Howard Russo (Vice President) Artist & Retired Art Instructor at Elgin Community College
Kelly Stulgate Ex-Officio, Youth Services Manager at St. Charles Public Library