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]