CAEA State Council
Executive Board
Anna Pilhoefer
President
Santa Barbara, CA
president@caea-arteducation.org
Alisha Mernick
President-elect
Los Angeles, CA
presidentelect@caea-arteducation.org
Ann Romero de Córdoba
Secretary
West Hollywood, CA
secretary@caea-arteducation.org
Gayle Nicholls-Ali
Treasurer
Altadena, CA
treasurer@caea-arteducation.org
Area Directors
Anthony Dahl
Northern Area Director
Manteca, CA
northern@caea-arteducation.org
Callie Martin
Northern Area Associate Director
Tahoe City, CA
northernassociate@caea-arteducation.org
Vicki Smart
Central Area Director
Bakersfield, CA
central@caea-arteducation.org
Kristin Vanderlip Taylor
Southern Area Director
Burbank, CA
southern@caea-arteducation.org
Jason Kartez
Southern Area Associate Director
Redondo Beach, CA
southernassociate@caea-arteducation.org
Statewide Committee Chairs
Chay Ross
CAEA Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Commission Chair
Carson, CA
chayarts@gmail.com
Support Staff
Linda Stevenson
Executive Secretary/ Membership
80 W. Sierra Madre, #373
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
membership@caea-arteducation.org
626-233-7879
Wendy Cross
Social Media Coordinator
San Diego, CA
communications@caea-arteducation.org
Chile Nkwocha
Website Coordinator
webmonkey@caea-arteducation.org
Get Involved!
Taking on a leadership role with CAEA presents a remarkable opportunity to co-lead the future of arts education, champion significant change, and engage with a vibrant community of educators. We invite all CAEA members to submit nominations—whether for yourself or for a colleague—who exemplify strategic thinking, collaboration, fiscal responsibility, and inclusivity in leadership.
You can learn more about open council positions, and submit a nomination form for upcoming elections through the CAEA Council Nomination Form.
You can learn more about local volunteer opportunities by reaching out to your regional CAEA Area Directors.
If you have any questions or would like more information about the roles, please reach out to president@caea-arteducation.org
Interested in serving CAEA? Contact Anne Pilhoefer, president@caea-arteducation.org, to learn more about volunteer opportunities!