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Our Team

Our Team

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Staff

We are a team of artists, educators, and organizers dedicated to creating a Santa Cruz County where all artists have access to the resources they need to thrive and a full range of creative expression is accessible to everyone.

Mariposa Arts - Teaching Artists

Mariposa Arts - High School Student Teachers

Evelyn Gracida
Evelyn Gracida Espinoza

Watsonville High School, Teatro

Julia Morales
Julia Morales Gonzalez

Watsonville High School, Teatro

Giselle Vazquez 2025 photo
Giselle Vazquez

PVHS, Guitar, Visual Art

Board

Our engaged board members bring a diverse range of skills, talents, and experiences to the table. Their varied perspectives ensure that we focus on equity, transparency, and effectiveness.

Board of Directors

Ana Elizabeth, Chair

Event Producer, SureThing Productions and Management

Peggy Flynn, Vice Chair

Consultant, Peggy Flynn Consulting

Colleen Martin-Garcia, Treasurer

Senior Vice President & Chief Accounting Officer 8x8

Rosa Hernandez

Director of P12 Teaching and Learning, Monterey County Office of Education

Jody Biehl

UCSC Professor & Lookout Community Voices Editor

Reiko Michisaki, Secretary

Artist

Matt Moore

Musician

Leo Rocha

Owner, Liberty Tax

Peter Weng

Founder, The EWS Collective

Dr. Jenn Capps

Cabrillo College President/Superintendent

Rob Mann

Artist

Government Representatives

Manu Koenig

Santa Cruz County Supervisor 

District 1

Sonja Brunner

City of Santa Cruz Councilmember  

District 2

Roy Holmberg

Art & Cultural Commission Liason

City of Capitola 

Greg Wimp

City of Scotts Valley Councilmember