CAEA State Council

Anna Pilhoefer

President
Santa Barbara, CA
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Alisha Mernick

President-elect
Los Angeles, CA
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Dustin Garnet

Past President
Pasadena, CA
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Ross Roadruck

Northern Area Director
Arbuckle, CA
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Ben Wickenden

Northern Area Associate Director
Sacramento, CA
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Vicki Smart

Central Area Director
Bakersfield, CA
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Mary Bradford

Central Area Associate Director
Bakersfield, CA
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Brian Trimble

Southern/San Diego Area Director
Long Beach, CA
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Veronica Alvarez

Southern/San Diego Area Associate Director
Valencia, CA
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Ann Romero de Córdoba

Treasurer
West Hollywood, CA
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Anthony Dahl

Secretary
Manteca, CA
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Chay Ross

CAEA Equity, Diversity & Inclusion Commission Chair
Carson, CA
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TBD

Events Chair
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Wendy Cross

Social Media Coordinator
San Diego, CA
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Support Staff

Linda Stevenson

Executive Secretary/ Membership
80 W. Sierra Madre, #373
Sierra Madre, CA 91024
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626-233-7879

Lois Tomlinson

Accountant
Riverside, CA
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Chile Nkwocha

Website Coordinator
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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 [email protected]