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!