Our Team
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Adam O’Donnell
Adam Polakoff
Amy Ellingson
Andrea Crow
Ash Kumar
Carrie Ann Plank
Cynthia Loukides
Ellen Oh
Heidy Braverman
Jacob Tipane
Jennifer Stuart
John-Mark Ikeda
Makiko Harris
Mitch Temple
Mr. Ancel Martinez
Nathan Suter
Nimah Gobir
Rafael Bustillos
Samu Cortez
Sharon Tanenbaum
Tavarus Blackmon
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 | Advisory Council & Artist |
| TAVARUS BLACKMON | Curatorial Fellow |
| KEVIN B. CHEN | Artist, Curator, & Educator |
| SAMUEL CORTEZ | Alumni Studio Artist & Former Installation & Site Manager |
| CARISSA DIAZ | Studio Artist & Current Installation & Site Manager |
| JACQUELINE FRANCIS | Advisory Council |
| KIANA HONARMAND | Studio Artist Representative |
| JAIME KNIGHT | Advisory Council & Artist |
| RHIANNON EVANS MACFADYEN | Founder & Director of A Simple Collective, Co-Director of EAP, & Artist Consultant |
| MICHELLE MANSOUR | Executive Director of Root Division |
| CHANELL STONE | Exhibitions Fellow |
| DONNA ENAD NAPPER | Art Consultant |
| RAPHAEL NOZ | Alumni Studio Artist |
| RENÉE RHODES | Art Programs Manager |
| 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
Jacqueline Francis
John-Mark Ikeda*
Ryan Jones*
Kristin Kaiser
Emily Lakin
Marcus G. Lee
Boris Lieberman, JD
Rhiannon Evans MacFayden
Conrad M. Meyers II*
Willis Meyers
Donna Enad Napper
Raphael Noz
Janine Okmin
Mel Prest
Annie Rummelhoff
Anna Sidana
Margaret Timbrell*
Amy Whittaker
(*RD Studio Alum)
INTERNS & VOLUNTEERS
| JESSICA PUNZALAN | Exhibitions Fellow |
| VIVIANA CARLOS | Education Fellow |
| NATALIA DE LA ROSA | Exhibitions Intern |
| STEPHAN XIE | Design Intern |