Our Team
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Alexis Hill
Amy Ellingson
Ancel Martinez
Andrea Crow
Chase Irvin
Cynthia Loukides
Erica Sandler
Hakki Cacekli
John-Mark Ikeda
Jonathan Moore
Kacy Jung
Lisa Olson
Mitch Temple
Nathan Suter
Ry Sullivan
Shannon Atlas
Sharon Tanenbaum
Taura Null
Tom Loughlin
CURATORIAL COMMITTEE
Alongside our staff and board members, Root Division’s Curatorial Committee shares the organization’s values and commitment to art, artists, and creativity. This team is composed of Root Division Staff, Board members, Affiliate Artists, and prominent members of the arts community.
MICHAEL ARCEGA | Artist; Educator, SF State |
KEVIN B. CHEN | Artist/Curator; Educator, SF State & Stanford |
SAMUEL CORTEZ | Alumni Studio Artist & Former Installation & Site Manager |
KIANA HONARMAND | Alum Studio Artist |
CHASE IRVIN | Studio Artist Representative |
LEAH KING | Alumni Studio Artist |
RHIANNON EVANS MACFADYEN | Founder & Director of Black & White Projects, Co-Director of EAP, & Artist Consultant |
MICHELLE MANSOUR | Executive Director, Root Division |
DONNA ENAD NAPPER | Art Consultant, SLATE Contemporary |
JANIE PEREZ-RADLER | Exhibitions Fellow, Root Division |
RAPHAEL NOZ | Alumni Studio Artist |
PJ POLICARPIO | Art Programs Manager, Root Division |
SHERWIN RIO | Exhibitions Fellow Alum |
ADVISORY COUNCIL
Advisory Council members offer expertise and support on various events, projects, and tasks throughout the year. Areas of expertise and support include Marketing, Fundraising, Special Event Planning, Curatorial, Educational, and Operational (Legal, Financial, Human Resources, Technical/ IT Support).
Michael Arcega
Ray Beldner
Heather Bernard
Jasmin Bode
Elise Boivin
Kevin B. Chen
Jamie Corley
Samuel Cortez*
Geoff Etnire, JD
Ryan Jones*
Kristin Kaiser
Leah King*
Marcus G. Lee
Boris Lieberman, JD
Rhiannon Evans MacFayden
Conrad M. Meyers II*
Willis Meyers
Donna Enad Napper
Raphael Noz*
Janine Okmin
Mel Prest
Sherwin Rio
Annie Rummelhoff
Anna Sidana
Margaret Timbrell*
Amy Whittaker
(*RD Studio Alum)
INTERNS & VOLUNTEERS
JANIE PEREZ-RADLER | Exhibitions Fellow |
HUNTER RIDENOUR | Media Fellow |
ISABELLA BANUELOS | Education & Organizational Intern |