Whidbey Island Arts Council • Board of Directors
We are a small working board dedicated to the prosperity of the Whidbey Island arts community.
We are a small working board dedicated to the prosperity of the Whidbey Island arts community.
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Suz Shwetz
Treasurer After 25 years away, Suzanne is thrilled to be settling back home to the PNW and her UW Dawgs! And she is grateful for the opportunity to join WIAC's mission to foster and support a diversity of arts and culture across Whidbey Island. Suzanne brings to WIAC her professional portfolio spanning all areas of nonprofit management and governance from her careers with National Public Radio (NPR) and in the visual arts with Washington Studio School (WSS), both located in the 'other' Washington - Washington, DC. Her deep affection for the arts comes from a parent who shared the world through an artist's eye and ear. Suzanne studied drawing and painting with WSS and enjoys tickling the ivories. |
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Jordan Jones
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Alicia Elliott
at large Alicia Elliott is a painter, singer/songwriter and poet that has recently stepped up to direct the Whidbey Working Artists Open Studio Tour because she believes in supporting the community she is a part of, living her belief that “if everyone does a little, nobody has to do so much they burn out.” |
Sharon Sappington
at large Sharon has called Whidbey Island home since 2017. Shortly after her arrival, she accepted the role of executive director of the non-profit Island County Economic Development Council (EDC). In 2024, compelled by a desire for new challenges, she chose to step down from her impactful six-year tenure to explore new endeavors, particularly dedicating more time to the arts. With a lifelong affinity for the arts, Sharon is delighted to serve on the board of the Whidbey Island Arts Council (WIAC) where she can contribute her talents to support local artists and further enrich the art community. She brings a wealth of multifaceted expertise in leadership, business advising, operations, finance, education, marketing, startups, turnarounds, and intercultural work. Her diverse experience spans across non-profit, for-profit, and government sectors, both domestically and internationally. Known for her collaborative spirit, Sharon seeks to make meaningful impacts in her role, further enriching the community she loves. |
Advisory Council
Valued advisors to our board of directors
Valued advisors to our board of directors
Pat Dorsey, Assistant to the Treasurer
Tekla Cunningham, Whidbey Island Music Festival
Therese Kingsbury, North Whidbey Arts Community Liaison
Neil Buchsbaum, Cascade Public Media / Crosscut Arts / KCTS-9
Tekla Cunningham, Whidbey Island Music Festival
Therese Kingsbury, North Whidbey Arts Community Liaison
Neil Buchsbaum, Cascade Public Media / Crosscut Arts / KCTS-9