Meet the Arts Council Board
Our thoughtful, creative board guides us along every artful step. You might recognize our trustees from around town; that’s because we carefully pick advisors who know firsthand what it’s like to live in our incredible community.
Officers:
Nada Miljkovic, Chair
Founder and President, Artist on Art; Instructor/Lecturer, UCSC
Jennifer Gallacher, Vice Chair
Marketing and Communications Coordinator, UCSC
Diane Syrcle, Secretary
Senior Director of Development, Arts Division, UCSC
Jon Auman, Treasurer
Vice President, Corporate Finance, Quotient Technology, Inc.
Board of Directors:
Consuelo Alba
Executive Director, Watsonville Film Festival
Angela Chesnut
County Supervisor Analyst, Santa Cruz County Board of Supervisors
Kathleen Crocetti
Artist, Community Arts & Empowerment
Ana Elizabeth
Event Producer, SURETHING Productions and Management
Jeff Galipeaux
Senior Manager of Talent Acquisition, LifeMoves
Margot Hoffman
Associate Teaching Artist, West Creative Performing Arts
Valéria (“Val”) Miranda
Executive Director, Santa Cruz Art League / Executive Director, Pajaro Valley Arts
Alex Soto
Senior Program Manager, Plantronics
Jeffrey Treviño
Assistant Professor, Music and Performing Arts, CSUMB
Government Representatives:
Aurelio Gonzalez
City of Watsonville, Councilmember
Ryan Coonerty
City of Santa Cruz, 3rd District Supervisor
Laurie Hill
City of Capitola, Commissioner
Donna Lind
City of Scotts Valley, Councilmember
Donna Meyers
City of Santa Cruz, Councilmember