The Ink People Staff
The Ink People staff members work to fulfill our purpose to change lives by connecting the community with resources for cultural development. We encourage people to exercise their humanity, build civic discourse, and engage their creative potential. We are actively weaving the arts into the fabric of our community. Reach out to us at Inkers@inkpeople.org.
Monica Topping-Adams, she/her
Administrative Director, owner/designer Rock Chick Designs, coordinator North Coast Open Studios
Monica@inkpeople.org
Loreta Flemingaite
Bookkeeper
Loreta@inkpeople.org
Heather L Roche-Waldo, she/her
Rock Rise Consulting, CPA & Business Consultant
Heather@inkpeople.org
Katie Uber, any pronouns
Brenda Tuxford Gallery Coordinator
Gallery@inkpeople.org
Cory Goldman
Youth Mentor at MARZ Project, CTE Teacher at AGCS, Contract Instructor at HCOE
Cory@inkpeople.org
Jay Tilghman
Youth Mentor at MARZ Project
Jay@inkpeople.org
Matthew Morassutti, he/they
Stories of Wigi, Project Director, Master of Science Candidate, Cal Poly Humboldt
Matthew@inkpeople.org
Vahan Petrossian
Director, Eureka Cultural Arts District
Vahan@eurekaculturalartsdistrict.org
The Ink People Board of Directors
Board members meet monthly and support the Ink People’s fulfillment of our purpose to actively weave arts and culture into the fabric of our community.
Cati Gallardo, she/her
Board President, Public Information Specialist, County of Humboldt
James Kloor, they/them
Board Vice President, Deputy Director of Finance & Administration, Humboldt Area Foundation & Wild Rivers Community Foundation
Mo Harper-Desir, she/they
Culture Bearer, Community Builder
Patricia Lai she/her
Engineer, HAPI member, Event Coordinator - Eureka Chinatown Street Festival
Nanette Kelley, she/her
(Osage Nation/Cherokee Nation)
Multimedia Art/Culture/Traditional Ecological Knowledge Curriculum Designer, Journalist (First American Art Magazine & more), Documentary Producer/Director, 2021 California Arts Council Administrators of Color Fellow
Sean Taketa McLaughlin, he/him
Emeritus Director, Access Humboldt
Gary M. Bird, he/him
Retired as HR Director for City of Eureka, Career in local government as a City Planner, City staff to Arts & Culture Commission, Trails Committee, Homeless task force, Energy Commission, Waste Reduction committee, Grant writer, Board member, Food for People, HSU Grad
Brenda Perez, she/her
Executive Director Centro Del Pueblo
Logan Ashworth, they/them
Administrative Analyst, County of Humboldt Economic Development Division
Michelle Vassel, she/her
Tribal Head Administrator, Wiyot Tribe