Board & Staff

Art Center East is managed by a diverse and committed Board of Directors, including artists, small business owners, and educators. Board members are actively involved in all aspects of the organization, including long-term strategic and fiscal planning.

ACE Board of Directors

- Dr. Nancy Knowles, President/Treasurer - Professor of English/Writing at Eastern Oregon University

- Nathan Prouty, Vice-President - Assistant Professor of Ceramics/3D Studies at Eastern Oregon University

- Connie Sherrard, Secretary - MSW at NEON Training and Business Development Associate

- Berenice Chavez - Admissions Counselor at Eastern Oregon University

- Amelia Díaz Ettinger - Poet and Writer

- Joanne Hellen - Grounds Maintenance Worker 2 at Eastern Oregon University

- Carrie Caselton Lowe - Self Employed with RedTwig Education.

- Mike Sell, Advisory - Professor of Art at Eastern Oregon University.

- Dr. Maurizio Valerio - Advisory Coach. Community Field Coordinator atThe Ford Family Foundation

ACE Staff