EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
REGRANTING COORDINATOR REGION 4A

BUSINESS MANAGER

OPERATIONS DIRECTOR

EXHIBITIONS

COMMUNITY OUTREACH/GRAPHIC DESIGN

CERAMICS STUDIO MANAGER

ART FOR ALL

CERAMICS STUDIO ASSISTANT

EDUCATION

SOCIAL MEDIA MANAGER/EXHIBITS ASSISTANT

STAFF ASSISTANT

PRESIDENT

Heather has over 20 years of experience in event planning for small and large-scale events and travel. She is the Event and Travel Specialist for Haworth Inc. and assists with operations at Juniper LLC. This family-owned business works to help people with physical and mental limitations find employment. A Hope College graduate who loves to volunteer, she proudly won a peer-nominated award from an international organization for volunteerism. She feels accomplished when she can check things off a list and thrives on organizing anything and everything. She lives in a self-restored 100-year-old home with her husband, three of her four children, and two dogs. She enjoys plants and gardening, traveling the US, and date nights with her husband searching for the perfect brew.

SECRETARY

Carol has been a part of the Arts Council since 2000, starting at the front desk, and now she manages the books and serves as the Interim Secretary for the board, using her analytical and business skills to help the organization succeed. She is a graduate of Calvin College and is currently working as a Senior Financial System Analyst for MillerKnoll with a strong emphasis on International Finance. She has supported the MillerKnoll Financials for the past 25 years. She is passionate about training and transferring her knowledge to the younger generations on her team. A self-described workaholic, Carol is originally from Fremont. She is a caregiver to her mom, loves her dog Bayley, and dreams of purchasing a cabin in Grand Lake, CO, to spend time with her sister and her family.

Cheryl has a lifelong career in graphic design—most recently as a principal with Fairly Painless, an award-winning creative shop here in Holland for 25+ years. As a boutique agency of idea makers, problem solvers and content generators for companies ranging from start up to Fortune 500, Cheryl is equally comfortable in the traditional and digital worlds, designing and overseeing the development of brand builds, websites, multi-platform videos, packaging and collateral. Fairly Painless became a Lambert company in 2019, where she continues to lead design for legacy clients. Her most recent project outside of work was designing and building an ultra-modern concrete and glass house, which she shares with her partner, an architect, and their cats Claude & Gigi.

Ann is a West Michigan artist who enjoys spending her time painting watercolors and attending watercolor workshops taught by acclaimed artists. She is a retired public school art educator from Huron Valley School district with a master’s in Art Education from Eastern Michigan University. Ann aspires to work with the Holland Area Arts Council Art Teachers curriculum development.

VICE PRESIDENT

John has enjoyed a life-long involvement in both visual and musical arts. He earned a BFA in ceramics from The University of New Mexico, and an MFA in sculpture from The University of Illinois at Chicago. John was creating and exhibiting his sculptures and teaching ceramics while building a nearly 40-year graphic design and marketing career as an art director and creative director in Chicago. After retiring to Holland 2 years ago, John has enjoyed becoming a part of the Holland community as he continues to create and teach ceramics at HAAC while serving as a board member.

Tom is a life long resident of the West Michigan area and grew up in Holland Michigan. He has been with MillerKnoll for over 35 years working at multiple sites. He is also an Adjunct Professor at GRCC, celebrating 12 years in this role. He is passionate about teaching and learning, getting his Master Degree from Aquinas. Tom is excited about his future work with the Holland Arts Council.

Ronna received her BFA from the College of Creative Studies in Detroit with a focus in Industrial Design. For over 25 years she has been running her company, Alexander Ink, teaming up with profit and non-profit organizations worldwide as a Graphic Recorder. As a natural evolution of creating visual narratives, she is also a mixed media artist. She loves encaustic painting, collage, fibers and ceramics, showing her work in Michigan galleries. Originally from the Detroit metro area, Ronna and her family of artists are delighted to call Saugatuck/Douglas their home!