Board of Directors
We are looking for dedicated team-oriented and art-loving people to join our Board! Contact us for more info.
The Northwest Art Center is fortunate to have a dedicated group of community members who bring a range of talents and skills to provide leadership and fundraising support for our organization. Board members are un-paid volunteers and serve two-year terms which are renewable. We are a 501(c)3 (EIN #27-0242357).
2025 Board of Directors
Lloyd McCracken, Board President (Voted in June 2024) | ![]() |
Adina Welch, Board Vice President (Voted in October 2020) | ![]() |
Jim Martin (Board Treasurer as of August 2021) | ![]() |
Top 10 things the Volunteer Board does for NWAC
- Determine the organization's mission and purpose.
- Select the Executive Director.
- Provide proper financial oversight.
- Ensure adequate resources.
- Ensure legal and ethical integrity and maintain accountability.
- Ensure effective organizational planning.
- Recruit and orient new board members and assess board performance.
- Enhance the organization's public standing.
- Determine, monitor, and strengthen the organization's programs and services.
- Support the ED and assess their performance.
Board Officers: We are currently looking for a few volunteers to be on our Board! Contact us and see what you might be able to do to help this very worthy non-profit organization and work with a fantastic group of people.
Board meetings are held once per month. If you are interested in learning more about serving on NWAC’s Board, please email us at info@northwestartcenter.org.
Past Board of Directors
We would love to recognize the dedicated men and women who have given of their time, talents and energy by serving on NWAC's Boards of Directors since its founding in 2009. Their dedicated leadership has paved the way for the remarkable growth and advancement of our tiny but mighty Art School.
Founding Board President: Chris Dill Secretary: Susan Jenkins Vice President: Clare Chapple Treasurer: DJ Carlson Volunteers: Chris Zilinsky, Nicole Ji
2009-10 President: Clare Chapple Vice-President: open Secretary: Susan Jenkins Treasurer: DJ Carlson Volunteers: Chris Zilinsky, Nicole Ji
2010-11 President: Brandi Painter Vice-President: open Secretary: Clare Chapple Treasurer: DJ Carlson Volunteers: Nicole Ji President: Brandi Painter Vice-President: Audra Mulkern Secretary: Clare Chapple Treasurer: none Advisory Board: Nicole Ji
2011-13 President: Brandi Painter Vice-President: Alison Hawkins Secretary: Audra Mulkern Treasurer: none members: Adina Welch, Shannon Wilson, Meagan Valerius, Jack Brenchley Advisory Board: Nicole Ji
2013-14 President: Brandi Painter Vice-President: Alison Hawkins Secretary: Audra Mulkern Treasurer: none members: Adina Welch, Shannon Wilson, Meagan Valerius, Jack Brenchley Advisory Board: Nicole Ji
2014-15 President: Alison Hawkins Vice-President: Adina Welch Secretary: Meagan Valerius members: Kat Schroeder, Nadja Wilson, Kendall Matney, Lee Culverwell Treasurer: none
2016-18 President: Alison Hawkins (until April 2018) President: Melissa Lutzenhiser Vice-President: Adina Welch Secretary: Meagan Valerius members: Lloyd McCracken, Alison Hawkins (as of April 2018), Sandy Ivey (as of April 2018), Courtney Peters, Anne Becker Treasurer: none
2018-19 President: Melissa Lutzenhiser Vice-President: Adina Welch Secretary: Meagan Valerius Members: Howard Mahran, Lloyd McCracken, Alison Hawkins, Susan O'Malley, Mary Rusk Treasurer: none
2019-20 President: Melissa Lutzenhiser Vice-President: Adina Welch Secretary: Lloyd McCracken Members: Susan O'Malley Treasurer: none
2020-21 President: Adina Welch (until October 2020) President: Symone Opara Interim Vice-President: Symone Opara (until October 2020) Secretary: Lloyd McCracken Members: Melissa Lutzenhieser Treasurer: none
2021-24 Interim President: Mairi Brooks Vice-President: Adina Welch Secretary: Lloyd McCracken Treasurer: Jim Martin