CHERYL OZGA
President
BARBARA SMITHSON
VP of Development
SUE SMITH
VP of Programs
kIM OHLSON
Treasurer
KEN KIRSCH
Secretary
CONA ADAMS-RENO
JOSE ARENAS
THOMAS DOYLE
cAROL LIVINGSTON
CRISTINA
MARTINEZ-CARAZO
ROSA MARQUEZ
FELICIA MILLER
WIL UECKER
MEGUMI YAMANOHA
Shoshana Zeldner
Staff
Natalie Nelson, Director/Curator
Natalie is the Director/Curator of the Pence Gallery, a nonprofit art organization centering on exhibiting the work of Northern California artists. She currently curates an active calendar of changing exhibits, in addition to developing education programs for adults and children. She has an MA in Art History from USC and has worked for over 20 years in museums and nonprofit art galleries. She is also an artist and educator who has taught classes for many years at the Crocker and other organizations.
Eileen Hendren, Office Manager
Eileen comes to the Pence from an extensive career that focused on marketing. With a BA and MA in English and a minor in Art History, she spends her time working on membership, curating the Andresen Learning Center Gallery, and coordinating the gift shop.
Katharine Schultz, Education Director
Katharine manages the Pence’s educational programs, including adult workshops, the Art in Action family program, and ArtSmart, the Pence’s K-6 field trip program. She also manages the gift store, supervises volunteers, and curates the Learning Center Gallery and stairway. She has an MA in Art History from UC Davis and a background in teaching art history. She also enjoys working with pastels and watercolor in her free time.
Hollie Malamud, Development Manager
Hollie as the Pence’s Development Manager focuses on the donor experience – managing donor relations, recognition, stewardship, and building the membership. She is a lifelong art lover and creative and has dabbled in many media. She enjoys ceramics, photography, and beading. Hollie owned BeadDog Jewelry for many years and had her work in galleries in Michigan and in Winters. Hollie received her Bachelor of General Studies and Master in Public Health from the University of Michigan. She brings her enthusiasm for all things creative, her love of art, and her passion to connect with and build relationships with people to the Pence Gallery.
Liz McGuire, Graphic & Web Designer
Liz designs all print and digital materials for the Pence and maintains the gallery’s website. She completed her BA in Graphic Design at California State University, Sacramento and has an AS in Business with a focus on Marketing. Liz is also a visual artist whose preferred mediums include mixed-media, jewelry, candle making , sculpting and watercolor.
Jenna Matsubara, Marketing Coordinator
Jenna advertises the Pence’s exhibitions, events, and programs through marketing and social media platforms. She also manages the social media & advertisements for the monthly 2nd Friday ArtAbout artwalk in downtown Davis. Jenna has a BA in Art History and minor in Studio Art from the University of California, Davis.
Amy Vidra, Preparator
Amy is the art preparator for the Pence and co-facilitates the Healing Arts workshops. She comes to the Pence with a BFA from The Cleveland Institute of Art and a Masters in Art Therapy/Counseling from Southwestern College. She is a mixed media abstract artist and teaches art workshops for the Pence and the Sacramento area.
Rio Ciesiolkiewicz, Gallery Associate
Cadmael Tapia Zapata, Gallery Associate
Yuuki Motani, Gallery Associate
Josh Tulman, Assistant Preparator
Josh is the Pence Assistant Art Preparator of exhibits and also supports gallery special events. He studied illustration at Parsons NY, works as an illustrator and visual communicator in Davis, and appreciates being a part of the Davis art community.
The Pence Gallery is an equal opportunity employer. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.
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