Board Members |
Jenny McAllister President Jenny is a brand designer, nature photographer, and painter. She is an international award winning graphic designer and earned her BFA from Barton College. Jenny specializes in landscape and macro photography and alcohol inks. Her artwork reflects her love for nature through organic forms and imagery. | Available Position Vice President |
Jessica Yee Secretary The founder of the Oblique Pen finds beauty in letters and how they are created. Jessica loves the elegant smooth and fluid scripts that a pointed pen creates. Moreover, she enjoys meeting and working with clients, sharing in their poignant moments while bringing art to life. | Nathan Bullock, Ph.D. Treasurer Nathan Bullock is an artist and educator who earned his Ph.D. |
Sampada Agarwal Board Member Sampada Kodagali Argarwal is a passionate visual artist, who has spent more than 15 years exploring traditional Indian folk and tribal arts. She is a resident of Morrisville, NC and works in the RTP at Credit Suisse, an investment bank based out of Zurich, as an IT professional. Her work has been accepted in a number of exhibitions/shows and she is part of various community outreach and philanthropic causes. Recent public projects include an art kiosk on Fayetteville Street in downtown Raleigh, a Chapel Hill bus shelter, and “The Art of the Warli” mural in Durham (at 313, Foster Street), a project that involved members of the Durham community in the creation of a massive mural in the style of the Warli, a tribal art from India. She is also a Certified Zentangle Teacher (CZT) – her explorations with Zentangle® as a CZT since 2012, have opened up new doors of collaboration and creation with students and artists around the globe. | Shilpa Govind Board Member Shilpa has resided in the Cary/Triangle Area for over 20 years. She has trained in Bharatanatyam - an Indian Classical Dance form & enjoyed performing locally. Shilpa is passionate about promoting artisans, small businesses, community based causes and events, via her platform Localista. She strives to foster collaboration between artisans and businesses to boost visibility and engagement of Arts in the community. Info on Localista(www.localista.biz). |
Latreash McCurdy Board Member Latreash has over 20 years experience with Branding, graphic design, and digital marketing - helping her clients build trust and recognition for their business. In her spare time, she loves painting, creating children’s illustrations and decor, or hiking with her dog Hazel. She has traveled to over 30 countries & 40 US States, but calls Fuquay-Varina, NC home. |