Linnea Ingalls joined ArtsWA in January 2021 and serves as Community Investments Grants Specialist, supporting the Grants to Organizations and Arts in Education programs. She holds an MFA in Arts Leadership from Seattle University where she studied interactive arts and equity in storytelling. An artist in both theatre and digital media, she has also carried out creative production and administrative work with She is Fierce Stories, King County Equity Now, and Seattle Rep.

As ArtsWA’s Arts in Education (AIE)  Program Manager, Tamar oversees a variety of programs and partnerships with a focus on equitable access to quality arts learning. Supporting innovative, community-based practices in schools has been at the core of her work for the past twenty years. Current projects include managing AIE grants, implementing Washington State’s Poetry Out Loud program, providing ongoing support for teaching artists and K-12 art teachers, and amplifying the creative practices of youth and educators.

Audrey Molloy joined ArtsWA in April 2019 as interim Program Assistant for Arts in Education and Grants to Organizations. Before joining ArtsWA, Audrey was the Asst. Cultural Arts Coordinator with the City of Murfreesboro and an instructor of photography at Watkins College of Art. She has also held curatorial and arts administrative positions with City of Austin Art in Public Places, Northern-Southern, and AINT-BAD. In 2017, she was in residence with Art Practical and c3initiative as an Art Publishing Resident. She has a B.F.A in Photography from the University of Arizona.

Jared joined the Art in Public Places program in September of 2019. He maintains, repairs, installs, and transports public art throughout the state. He has previously served as the Lead Art Handler at the Seattle Art Museum for the last five years. Prior to that he worked for eight years at Artech Fine Art Services. In addition, Jared has worked extensively at several frame shops and galleries and holds a degree in Psychology and Fine Art from Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan.

Leslie serves as Executive Assistant to Karen Hanan, ArtsWA’s Executive Director. She connects Karen with constituents and legislators, supports the 23-member ArtsWA Board, and wears the Human Resources Liaison hat. She holds a B.S. in Business Administration, and has extensive work experience with organizations in both the public and private sectors. Her experience and interest in the arts is multi-faceted, which is reflected in the many aspects of support for the arts she provides within ArtsWA. Current personal pursuits include writing, music, and theater.

Annette joined ArtsWA in October 2017 as the Creative Districts Program Manager. She develops and implements this statewide program, which works to prepare communities for state certification. She is the former Marketing and Communications Director for the Thurston Economic Development Council. She previously co-founded a boutique marketing and design firm in Tacoma. Annette holds an adjunct faculty position at South Puget Sound Community College, teaching graphic design. Annette studied English at Wayne State University in Detroit, Michigan. She is a 2013 graduate of Leadership Thurston County.

Alexis joined ArtsWA in December 2019 as the Arts and Early Learning Project Manager. Since 2003, she has focused on shaping and supporting education programs that connect young learners with the arts. Through her work with Mariah Collaborative Art School, the co-founding of the Encore Arts Memorial Foundation, and most recently with Olympia Family Theater, she brings expertise and energy around arts administration and early learning. Alexis holds a Bachelor of Science and a Masters of Public Administration from The Evergreen State College.

In 2000, Deane assisted with the Governor’s Arts and Heritage Awards while working at the State Theater in Olympia. That experience ignited her goal to work at ArtsWA and be a part of a dynamic staff, doing amazing work. She joined the staff two years later and served as Program Coordinator for the Art in Public Places Program for 18 years before moving into the Deputy Director position. Deane holds a degree in Theatre Arts from Western Washington University. Before coming to ArtsWA, she worked locally as a stage and production manager, as well as in marketing and operations for two local theaters. She continues to volunteer in the arts community and has served on the boards of Olympia Family Theater, NW Playwrights Alliance, and the Evergreen Playhouse.

Langston Collin Wilkins, PhD is the Director of Center for Washington Cultural Traditions, a state-wide folk and traditional arts program presented in collaboration with Humanities Washington. Through innovative and engaging programs, including the Heritage Arts Apprenticeship Program and the Cultural Traditions Survey, the Center is a go-to source for learning about Washington’s rich, diverse cultural heritage. Dr. Wilkins views the folk and traditional arts as a space through which we can advocate for communities and celebrate the diversity of the human experience.

Savanna comes to ArtsWA from the Department of Ecology, where she worked on environmental programs as part of the agency’s fiscal team. She is a graduate of the University of Washington Milgard School of Business, where she earned a degree in Business Administration.

Adrienne joined ArtsWA in March 2022 and serves as Community Relations Program Assistant, supporting the Communications team with their online presence and administrative needs. She previously worked in roles that included website and marketing development, systems management, and graphic design. She is passionate about the written word and loves working at the intersection of communication and arts culture. She holds a B.A. in English Literature from Seattle Pacific University.

Michelle joined ArtsWA in April 2022 as the Arts in Public Places Program Coordinator. Before joining ArtsWA, Michelle was the Office Manager at Church Rietzke Johnson, PLLC where she managed multiple overlapping tasks, and became very familiar with many new policies, laws, and regulations. During her years with the law firm, Michelle utilized her wide experience to create in-depth procedures to improve overall administrative processes. Her work requires close attention to detail and clear communication skills, two strengths she attributes to her background as a writer and editor. She holds a B.A. from San Jose State University in English and Professional Technical Writing.

Kristy joined ArtsWA’s operations and budget team team in April 2022. She has a variety of experience in private and non-profit fiscal operations and has been a co-founder of multiple cooperative businesses around the south sound. Before discovering her love of finances, she spent her free time organizing community events and performing as an aerial artist and a musician. She is excited to join her love of the arts with her love of numbers.