Glenda joined ArtsWA in March 2014. She oversees ArtsWA’s communications and outreach. She previously served in communications roles at the Cities of Puyallup and Auburn, and eight years as speechwriter and special assistant in the Alaska Lt. Governor’s Office. She also brings more than ten years’ media experience as a public radio news director, host, and reporter. Glenda has served on several boards and commissions in the South Puget Sound. These included Puyallup’s Valley Arts United, the Pierce County Arts Commission, and the Tacoma Regional Convention and Visitor’s Bureau.

Judy joined ArtsWA as a contractor in July of 2013. She became part of ArtsWA staff in January 2017. She coordinates Washington’s Poetry Out Loud (POL) program. POL is a national poetry recitation contest sponsored by the National Endowment for the Arts and The Poetry Foundation. A Pacific Northwest artist, Judy has over 30 years of experience in theatre and opera. She has served many Pierce County arts non-profits. Judy has self-published ten titles of fiction, poetry, and reflective essays.

Mason joined ArtsWA in August of 2018 as a part-time Information Technology Technician. He works to ensure all computer and network devices at ArtsWA are running smoothly and efficiently. In the fall of 2018, Mason received his Associates in Applied Sciences degree in Computer Network Administration at South Puget Sound Community College.

Adam has been the Conservation Technician for the Art in Public Places Program since September 2007. He facilitates art conservation projects, art handling, and partner agency support for the care of the State Art Collection. He helps shape the conservation review process for new artworks. Adam has also owned and operated a studio since 2000, specializing in conservation and restoration of metal sculpture. He is a professional patineur and enjoys facilitating bronze castings for artist Philip McCracken.

Miguel Guillén joined ArtsWA in 2016 and currently serves as Program Manager for the Grants to Organizations program. As a seasoned arts administrator, Miguel provides support to community-based arts organizations and projects, small arts groups, and artists across Washington. He has previously managed arts programs for the private sector. Born in Mexico and raised in the Skagit Valley, Miguel received an Arts Management Certificate from Seattle Central College. He holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts Degree from Cornish College of the Arts, Seattle. He is a practicing visual artist.

Janae has served as the Collections Manager for the Art in Public Places program since 2005. She stewards the care of the State Art Collection and maintains ongoing relationships with statewide partners. She previously served as the Tacoma Art Museum registrar. She held curatorial roles at the Center for Creative Photography in Tucson. Janae has served two terms on the Olympia Arts Commission. She founded the advocacy group Olympians for People-Oriented Places (O-POP), focusing on land use and planning. She completed undergraduate degrees in Art History and German Studies at the University of Arizona.

Marissa joined ArtsWA as Project Manager for the Art in Public Places program in April 2015. She previously managed temporary and permanent public art projects with Public Art San Antonio. She also co-founded and co-directed the inaugural (sub)Urban Projections festival for the City of Eugene, Oregon. She holds a Master’s degree in Arts Management from the University of Oregon. She received a Bachelor’s degree in Studio Art from the University of California, Santa Cruz.

Deane Joined ArtsWA in 2002. She serves as Program Coordinator for the Art in Public Places Program working with artists and assisting with contracts and database management. Deane holds a degree in Theatre Arts from Western Washington University. She has worked locally in stage and production management, operations, and marketing for Washington Center for the Performing Arts and Harlequin Productions. She continues to volunteer in local theater and has served on the boards of Olympia Family Theater, NW Playwrights Alliance, and the Evergreen Playhouse.

Langston is the Director of the Center for Washington Cultural Traditions, a collaboration between ArtsWA and Humanities Washington. The Center, which is housed at Humanities Washington, seeks to document and preserve the traditional culture of Washington State. Langston received his PhD in Folklore & Ethnomusicology from Indiana University in 2016. He also holds a Masters degree in African American and African Diasporic Studies from Indiana University and a Bachelors of Arts in English from the University of Texas at Austin. Prior to joining the Center for Washington Cultural Traditions, Langston worked as the traditional arts specialist for the Tennessee Arts Commission and a program officer for Humanities Tennessee.

Chuck joined ArtsWA in 2016 as a Project Manager for the Art in Public Places program. He is the former Deputy Director of New Mexico Arts. A native of New York, Chuck is a working artist who has exhibited nationally. He has taught fine arts at the university level, and has worked in community theatre as a set designer and director. A recipient of the Pollock-Krasner Grant, he holds a Master of Fine Arts degree from Southern Illinois University. He earned a Bachelor’s degree in anthropology, art history, and fine art from the State University of New York at Potsdam.