(* new board members appointed in 2026)

*Sarah Bashore. Interior designer and longtime member of the community who understands firsthand the impact that art can have, not only on an individual, but on the population as a whole — appointed 2026 (through Spring 2029, or a 3-year reappointment); sarah@hixoninteriors.com

*Anna Bernhard. Director, Stanley G. Wold Resource Center and Co-Chair of the Programs and Events Committee, Department of Art and Art History, Colorado State University — appointed 2026 (through Spring 2029, or a 3-year reappointment); anna.bernhard@colostate.edu

Louise Cutler. Accomplished local artist, writer, singer, and arts organizer (louisecutlerstudio.com) — reappointed 2025 (through Spring 2028); lcutlerstudio@aol.com

Sheri Emerick. Retired development director for Art Museum of South Texas (Corpus Christi) and GAMA founding docent — appointed 2024 (through Spring 2027, or 3-year reappointment); sheriemerick@gmail.com

Brenda Fry, Secretary. Retired with diverse professional experience in institutional advancement, strategic planning, donor relations and stewardship, special event management, and commercial real estate — reappointed 2026 (through Spring 2029); Brenda.Fry@gmail.com

*Del Harrow. Chair of the Dept. of Art and Art History, Associate Professor of Pottery, Sculpture, Colorado State University — appointed 2026 for duration of AAH Chair position; del.harrow@colostate.edu

Haley Hasler. Multi-award-winning professional artist specializing in painted self-portraits — appointed 2025 (through Spring 2028, or 3-year reappointment); haleyfhas@gmail.com

Robert (Bob) Hoffert, Chair. Dean Emeritus of the College of Liberal Arts and Professor Emeritus, Anglo-American political philosophy concentration — reappointed 2024 (through Spring 2027); mbhoffert@comcast.net

*Abhi Joseph. Artist, K-12 art teacher, and former BRAINY instructor, with a teaching philosophy emphasizing empathy, interdisciplinary learning, mindfulness, and holistic growth (https://www.nocoartist.com/aboutme) — appointed 2026 (through Spring 2029, or a 3-year reappointment); abhi.joseph@weldre4.org

Catherine Kane. Retired Director of Research Support for the College of Liberal Arts, Colorado State University — appointed 2025 (through Spring 2028, or 3-year reappointment); cckane1226@gmail.com

Galit Kaunitz. Assistant Professor of Music, Oboe, Colorado State University — appointed 2025, School of Music, Theater, and Dance representative – appointed 2024 (through Spring 2027, or a 3-year reappointment); Galit.Kaunitz@colostate.edu

*Christy Martell. Artist, educator, and strong advocate for liberal arts education. Retired Art and Art History and former Hatton Gallery Director, Colorado State University — appointed 2026 (through Spring 2029, or a 3-year reappointment); calm_jam@msn.com

*Susan Pedersen. MBA. Former faculty in Computer Science at the University of Nebraska at Omaha. Held IT leadership roles with Union Pacific Railroad. Former member of Board of Directors of Heartland Family Service.— appointed 2026 (through Spring 2029, or a 3-year reappointment); susan.pedersen@cox.net

David Pyle. Arts Management faculty at Colorado State University, former artist’s materials industry executive and arts journalist. — appointed 2024 (through Spring 2027, or 3-year reappointment); David.Pyle@colostate.edu

*Ana Marina Sanchez. Artist and MFA student representative, Department of Art and Art History, Colorado State University — appointed 2026 (through Spring 2028, duration of MFA candidacy); ana.sanchez@colostate.edu

Nancy Zola, Vice Chair. Former management consultant with experience in both for-profit and nonprofit sectors - appointed 2025 (through Spring 2028 or 3-year reappointment); nancyzola@gmail.com

Ex-officio: Senior Director of Visual Arts Programming and Engagement, CSU and Managing Director of GAMA, xinran.yuan@colostate.edu, Suzanne Hale, Associate Director and Senior Collections Manager of GAMA, suzanne.hale@colostate.edu, Kevin Weaver, Executive Director of Development, College of Liberal Arts, Kevin.Weaver@colostate.edu