Naomi Tamura, Board President, has been involved in a variety of creative and community endeavors, from volunteer efforts to practicing a variety of visual arts mediums around the Bay Area. After graduating from Scripps College with a Studio Arts Degree, Naomi worked professionally as a graphic designer /art director in both print and online advertising.  After a brief stint as a freelancer, Naomi joined Netcentives, Inc., an online incentives marketing company, as their in-house Senior Art Director. At Netcentives, she built and managed a team of designers that developed the visuals for their product and all out-bound marketing communications for their flagship product, as well as various in-house special projects.  Naomi is also board chair of O’Hanlon Center for the Arts. After the death of her eldest son, Walker, in 2011, Naomi chose to concentrate on family life and more philanthropic projects. In conjunction with Youth in Arts, she developed the Walker Rezaian Creative HeArts Fund to honor the spirit of her son, who loved to create art together in their small studio space at home.

Jane Burkhard, A native east coaster and long-time Bay Area resident, Jane Burkhard has been on the board of the SF Opera, SF Ballet, and SF Museum of Modern Art. She served in different capacities over the three organizations, from president of auxiliary groups to gala chair to general board member. Having stayed home with her two children, loving the involvement in their early lives, Jane went back to work full time in finance when the kids were older and self-sufficient. While she enjoyed the arts scene in SF, the appeal of having a greater impact in her own community – particularly with youth – is more in line with my current interests. “Our children were lucky to have arts in all of their grades, and I didn’t realize until much later on that many adjacent school districts don’t have the resources to provide this to their students.” Jane shared, “I’ve been a lifelong art lover, am an amateur photographer, and value what art provides in my life. I feel strongly that all children need the creative outlet and emotional development that art can provide.”

Devin Dixon, has lived in Larkspur with her husband Todd and their two sons for many years. She has a background in finance. She has served on multiple boards and currently also serves as secretary on the board of the Ralston White Retreat

Orin Carpenter, After graduating from the University of Memphis in 1992 with a BFA in graphic design, Orin learned early that his desire and passion to create would not be satisfied in corporate America. He transformed his life by moving to San Francisco, CA, to continue his education at the Academy of Art University, receiving an MFA in illustration/Storyboarding. Although the transition was in the right direction, he still didn’t understand how to create from the inside out since his usual form of creation came from the outside in. This epiphany evolved while teaching high school students for 16 years at Marin Catholic High School. As the Visual and Performing Arts Director, Orin learned the value of every story. His artistic voice matured in the many solo and juried exhibitions he participated in throughout the country (Memphis, Nashville, Atlanta, Colorado, Connecticut, New York, Washington, Rhode Island, Oakland, and San Francisco). The ultimate destination was participating in the Open Exhibit at the De Young Museum in San Francisco along with many other talented artists. Orin’s work has lived in many galleries across the country and in a few publications.

As an art educator and exhibiting professional artist, Orin has led workshops focused on using Art as the model for uncomfortable conversations. He partnered with Boston College University Roche Center for Education, to teach a course on Educating for Social Justice through Art and with the Archdiocese of Omaha to share his expertise as both an artist of color and educator. As a result, Orin and his work were included in over 12 magazines, newspaper articles, and multi-radio and podcast series. Orin’s goal is to educate, elevate, and challenge everyone who encounters his work, vision, and voice. As he continues to showcase his work in various galleries and exhibits, his hope is to inspire others to use their artistic voice to tell their story and show how even though our stories are different, they still possess the same ingredients: struggle, challenges, and hope.

Suzanne Reich, is a museum educator with a background in elementary education.  Since 2016, she has worked as a Museum Educator at the Contemporary Jewish Museum, touring K-12 students, students with special needs and adult groups, and writing exhibit-related curriculum.  Suzanne also volunteers as a School Guide at SFMOMA, touring 3-12 graders.  Until 2015, Suzanne taught at Old Mill School in Mill Valley as a reading specialist, working with K-3 students.  Suzanne became an educator after a dozen years in corporate finance with Citigroup in Warsaw and London, where she also served as a literacy volunteer.  Suzanne holds a BA in Anthropology from Harvard College and a Post Graduate Certificate in Education from the University of London. She lives with her two teens in Mill Valley.

Angela Rafner, is an art history graduate of UC Berkeley. She has lived in Kent Woodlands with her husband Josh and their three children for more than ten years.  She served on the Kentfield School Foundation Board and has raised funds for nonprofits such as Marin Primary, the Marin Rowing Community, San Francisco Conservatory of Music, She is an active runner who has participated in triathlons and the Dipsea race.