Staff

For general inquiries, please contact hello@4culture.org.

Riza Almanza
- she/her
- Business and Finance Officer
- (206) 263-1595
Contact me about invoice and finance issues.
Elyn Blandon
- she/her/ella
- Finance Contract Support Specialist
- (206) 263-1685
Contact me about contract needs and questions.
Anna Callahan
- she/her
- Web Developer
- (206) 263-1613
Contact me with questions about the 4Culture website.
Bart J. Cannon, Ph.D.
- Science and Technology Director
- (206) 263-1584
Contact me about Science + Technology 4Culture.
Brian J. Carter
- he/him
- Executive Director
- (206) 263-1586
Contact me about policy, legislation, and leadership in King County arts and culture.
Calandra Childers
- she/her
- Project Director 2024 Doors Open Program
- (206) 477-3398
Contact me about 2024 Doors Open Programs.
Cassie Chinn
- she/her
- Cultural Services Liaison
- (206) 263-8324
Contact me about Cultural Support Services.
Jonathan Cunningham
- he/him
- Deputy Director
- (206) 477-7140
Contact me about budgeting, strategic planning, staff oversight, and community partnerships.
Fiona Dang
- she/her
- Public Art Program Support Specialist
- (206) 848-0215
Contact me about Public Art and artist calls.
Christina DePaolo
- she/her
- Communications Director
- (206) 263-1588
Contact me with press and outreach inquiries.
Sol Dressa
- they/them
- Community Outreach and Engagement Support Specialist
- (206) 477-4058
Contact me about community outreach and engagement.
Elly Fetter
- she/her
- Arts Program Support Specialist
- (206) 848-0068
Contact me about Arts 4Culture.
Bret Fetzer
- he/him
- Arts Program Manager
- (206) 263-1599
Contact me about Arts Sustained Support, Emergency and Unforeseen.
Jordan Freeman
- she/her
- Senior Public Art Project Manager
- (206) 263-1589
Contact me about Public Art.
Jon Graef
- he/him
- Information Technologies Manager
- (206) 848-0315
Melissa Huggins
- she/her
- Operations Director
- (206) 477-4255
Contact me about general operations.
Selina Hunstiger
- she/her
- Public Art Project Manager
- (206) 263-2518
Contact me about Public Art.
Korra Kairos
- they/them
- Human Resources Assistant
- (206) 477-4988
Contact me for general Human Resources needs.
Phung Lam
- she/her
- Business and Finance Specialist
- (206) 263-1602
Contact me about invoice and finance issues.
Emily P. Lawsin
- she/her/siya
- Historic Preservation Program Manager
- (206) 477-3110
Contact me about Preservation 4Culture.
Andy Le
- he/him
- Gallery Manager
- (206) 263-1587
Contact me about Gallery 4Culture, Public Art.
Erica Maniez
- she/her
- Executive Assistant
- (206) 848-0249
Contact me about the Board of Directors.
Guy Merrill
- he/him
- Public Art Collections Manager
- (206) 263-1611
Contact me about the King County Public Art Collection.
Claire Miccio
- she/her
- Government and Community Relations Manager
- (206) 263-3725
Contact me about government and community relations.
Lauren Miles
- she/her
- Building for Equity Support Specialist
- (206) 263-3210
Contact me about Building for Equity.
Jackie Mixon
- she/her
- Communications Support Specialist
- (206) 263-0971
Contact me for general communication needs and language access.
Jordan Monez
- she/her
- Public Art Project Manager
- (206) 263-7849
Contact me about Public Art.
Casey Moser
- she/her
- Doors Open Facilities Program Manager
- (206) 477-2316
Contact me about the 2024 Doors Open Facilities Program.
Megumi Nagata
- she/her
- Heritage Program Manager
- (206) 263-3474
Contact me about Heritage Projects, Heritage Professional Development Stipends, and support for heritage practitioners and groups.
Melissa Newbill
- she/her
- Arts Program Manager
- (206) 263-1603
Contact me about Arc Artist Fellowship, Art Projects Individuals, Arts Cultural Equipment.
Mytoan Nguyen-Akbar, Ph.D.
- she/her
- Evaluation Manager
- (206) 848-0768
Contact me about internal evaluation of the Doors Open programs.
Scott Oshima
- they/them
- Arts Program Manager
- (206) 477-8064
Contact me about the Touring Arts Roster, Presenter Incentive Program, Art Projects Groups, Open 4Culture.
Kelly Pajek
- she/her
- Public Art Program Director
- (206) 263-1606
Contact me about Public Art, Public Art consulting and Public Art policy.
Dana Phelan
- she/her
- Historic Preservation Program Director
- (206) 263-1604
Contact me about Preservation 4Culture.
Chieko Phillips
- she/her
- Heritage Program Director
- (206) 477-6811
Contact me about Heritage 4Culture.
Jennifer Pritchard
- she/her
- Science and Technology Program Manager
- (206) 263-8305
Contact me about Science + Technology 4Culture.
Liz Reyes
- she/her
- Doors Open Support Specialist
- (206) 263-7870
Contact me about 2024 Doors Open Programs.
Jay Robles, (Chumash/Cahuilla/Ohlone)
- he/they
- Building for Equity Program Manager
- (206) 263-2522
Contact me about Building for Equity and Building for Equity: Native Cultural Facilities.
Dalayna Sampton
- she/her
- Racial Equity Coordinator
- (206) 263-1673
Contact me about 4Culture’s commitment to racial equity.
Maya Santos
- she/her
- Building for Equity Program Manager
- (206) 263-0691
Contact me about Building for Equity.
Lauren Semet
- she/they
- Digital Engagement Manager
- (206) 263-1406
Contact me with questions about 4Culture social media or enewsletter.
Ana Sneed
- she/her
- Receptionist/Office Operations
- (206) 477-6038
Contact me about account issues and general inquiries
Fundisha Tibebe
- she/her
- Doors Open Operating Support Program Manager
- (206) 477-2298
Contact me about the 2024 Doors Open Operating Support Program.
Anadelia Torres
- she/her
- Controller
- (206) 477-7456
Contact me about invoice and finance issues.
Amber Trillo
- she/her
- Human Resources Manager
- (206) 477-8553
Contact me about open job opportunities, our hiring process and benefits.
Natasha Varner, Ph.D.
- she/her
- Heritage Program Manager
- (206) 263-3916
Contact me about Heritage Sustained Support, Heritage Emergency/Unforeseen Opportunities, and support for heritage organizations.
Bryan Wilson
- he/him
- Cultural Education Program Manager
- (206) 263-2655
Contact me about public schools cultural access programs.
Nina Yarbrough
- she/her
- Arts Program Director
- (206) 477-7537
Contact me about Arts 4Culture, Local Arts Agency Network.