Staff & Board

The Salem Art Association is committed to maintaining a staff and Board of Directors who work together to fulfill its mission:

To actively engage the community in the appreciation of the arts through
contemporary art exhibitions, events and education.

Administration

Matthew Boulay
Executive Director
503-581-2228 x303
Matthew@SalemArt.org

Stephanie Patterson
Assistant Director
503-581-2228
Stephanie@SalemArt.org

Dia Devine
Financial Director
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Dia@SalemArt.org

Laura Stein
Member and Donor Relations Director
503-581-2228
Laura@SalemArt.org

Bush Barn Art Center

Lee Ann Tandy
Exhibitions Co-Director
503-581-2228
Galleries@SalemArt.org

Jennifer Gimzewski
Exhibitions Co-Director
503-581-2228
Galleries@SalemArt.org

Steph Littlebird Fogel
Guest Curator for Equity & Inclusion
LittlebirdArtMail@gmail.com

MOsley WOtta
Artist-In-Residence & Community Engagement Fellow

Community Arts Education (CAE)

Benjamin Mefford
Education Director
503-581-2228
Benjamin@SalemArt.org

ARTISTS RESOURCES

Kathy Dinges Rice
Artists Resources and Outreach Director
503-581-2228 x312
Kathleen@SalemArt.org

Bush House Museum

Gwen Carr
Director of the Bush House Museum
503-363-4714
Gwen@SalemArt.org

Tammy Jo Wilson
Director of Bush House Museum Exhibits & Programming
503-581-2228
TammyJo@SalemArt.org

Robin Cunningham
Bush House Museum Operations Manager
503-363-4714
Robin@SalemArt.org

Ross Sutherland
SAA Director of Archives & Collections
503-363-4714
Ross@BushHouseMuseum.org

Events

Angel AuClair
Salem Art Fair & Festival Director
503-581-2228
Angel@SalemArt.org

Anna Davis
Salem Art Fair & Festival Coordinator
503-581-2228
Anna@SalemArt.org

MARKETING & Grants

H. Eliz Snowcarp
Marketing & Design Manager
503-581-2228
Eliz@SalemArt.org

Board of Directors

Officers

Lisa Harnisch, President
Executive Director, Marion & Polk Early Learning Hub

Emily Alimonos, Treasurer
Senior Tax Accountant, Grove, Mueller & Swank PC

Kathryn Pawlick, Secretary
Attorney, Pawlick Law, LLC

Board Members

Evelyn Briones Sanchez
DHS Child Welfare Case Aide/Artist

Sandra Hernandez-Lomeli
Director, Latinos Unidos Siempre

Erica Puopolo
Systems Director of Revenue Cycle
Salem Health

Ron Rubel
Retired Entrepreneur

Angelo Arredondo
Outreach Coordinator
Oregon Community Table

Endowment Foundation Board

Gary Hardey, President
Vice President & Trust Officer
Pioneer Trust Bank