CCAI has a phenomenal board of directors and advisors who support us with time, donations, expertise, energy, and friendship. If you too would like to support CCAI financially, click here. If you would like to get involved, contact us here.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
- Glenn Clemmer, Secretary; Carson City; Biologist, retired
- Wendy Kaplan, Treasurer; Stateline/Douglas County; Certified Public Accountant
- Jo Kilpatrick, associate of Kilpatrick Bullentini Law Firm; Carson City
- Gerd Poppinga, Jr.; President; Dayton/Lyon County; Vice President/Operations, Vineburg Machining, Inc.
- Sharon Rosse, Executive Director; Carson City/Douglas County; Artist
- board/staff photo taken August 29, 2023, (l-r) Gerd Poppinga, Gisela Munzo, Wendy Kaplan, Christel Passink, Stan Jones, Sharon Rosse, Glenn Glemmer.
ADVISORY BOARD
- Tom Baker, Carson City; former staff for retired US Senator Richard Bryan
- Linda Bellegray, Carson City; Psychotherapist, Carson Tahoe Hospital; CCAI Board 2003 – 2010
- Allen Biaggi, Gardnerville; A. Biaggi & Associates, LLC
- Carol Brown, Carson City; Artist
- Leona Kockenmeister, Reno; Artist; CCAI Board 2007 – 2015
- Scott MacLeod, Austin, Texas; Artist; Director, Serious Projects; former Curator/Director, North Oakland Temporary Museum & Art Center
- Cheryl Miglioretto, Sparks; Arts Activist/Question Authority
- Joyce Newman, Washoe Valley; Art Appraiser, retired; CCAI Board 2006 – 2008 and 2010 – 2011
- Gail Poshepny, Carson City; Owner, Sierra Custom Picture Framing
- Tamara Scronce, Reno; Artist; Associate Professor Emerita, UNR Art Dept.; Director, retired, UNR’s School of the Arts;
- Phyllis Shafer, South Lake Tahoe, California; Artist, retired as art faculty at Lake Tahoe Community College
- Rachel Stiff, Carson City; Artist; Art Professor, Western Nevada College
- Peggy Twedt, Carson City; Attorney, retired
===== - In loving memory: Stan Jones, Carson City [1935 – 2023], co-owner of the Purple Avocado gift shop, CCAI Board member 2023
- In loving memory: Bob Crowell, Carson City [1945 – 2020], Mayor of Carson City, Attorney, CCAI Advisory Board 2008 – 2020
- In loving memory: Robert Morrison, Reno [1941 – 2018]; Artist; Professor Emeritus, Department of Art, University of Nevada, Reno; CCAI Board 2003 – 2007
- In loving memory: Jim McCormick, Reno [1936 – 2017]; Artist; Professor Emeritus, Department of Art, University of Nevada, Reno; CCAI Board 2003 – 2004; CCAI Advisory Board 2005 – 2017
VOLUNTEERS Thank you to CCAI’s great volunteers for their time, energy, and enthusiasm! If you would like to get involved, contact us here.
STAFF
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- Sharon Rosse, Executive Director
- Christel Passink, Assistant Director
- photo: [l-r] Christel Passink, Sharon Rosse; June 2016
CCAI Staff [l-r]: Christel Passink, Sharon Rosse
Support Us
To support us online: click the link above. Or, mail your check to: CCAI • PO Box 1333 • Carson City NV 89702We will happily add your business logo to the CCAI website!
Thank you for your support. The Capital City Arts Initiative is a 501c3 nonprofit organization for both federal and state tax purposes; EIN 20-1343468. Contributions are tax-deductible.
