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.

**Leslie Castellano**
Executive Director
*Leslie@inkpeople.org*

Monica Topping-Adams, she/her

Administrative Director, owner/designer Rock Chick Designs, coordinator North Coast Open Studios

Monica@inkpeople.org

**Sage Alucero Juarez, they/them**
Marketing Director, Multimedia Artist
*Sage@inkpeople.org, Marketing@inkpeople.org*

**Greta Fennelly, she/her**
Administrative Assistant
*Greta@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