Nicole Bird
Administrative Assistant
nicole(at)sjica(dot)org
Nicole’s job is to assist everyone. Her favorite part of her job is conquering tasks like mail-merge and scanning. When Nicole was little she ran around barefoot and wanted to be Laura from The Little House on the Prairie. Now she runs marathons. Her best quality is her passion for cheese. She is happiest when everything is sufficiently, efficiently organized.
Maureen Cappon-Javey
Director of Marketing
maureen(at)sjica(dot)org
Maureen’s job is Director of Marketing. Her favorite part of her job is making it up as she goes along. When Maureen was little she wanted to have a middle name, now she wants to know why people use the term ’male nurse.’ Her best quality is her ability to multi-task mundane and unnecessary activities. Maureen is happiest when everyone is doing what she wants them to do.
Cathy Kimball
Executive Director
cathy(at)sjica(dot)org
As Executive Director, Cathy’s job at the ICA is Keeping Up with Everyone Else. Her favorite part of the job is when everyone pretends to listen to her. When she was little, she wanted to be Ella Fitzgerald, now she wants to rule the world. Her best quality is not patience. She’s happiest when everyone is pretending to listen to her.
Susan O’Malley
Curator and Print Center Director
susan(at)sjica(dot)org
Susan’s job at the ICA is Curator and Print Center Director. Her favorite part of her job is making things happen. When Susan was little, she wanted to be an artist or an advertising executive. Now, she wants to dance. Susan’s best quality is her ability to keep the beat. Susan is happiest when she is scheming on her next project.
Mike Oechsli
Installation and Facility Manager
mike(at)sjica(dot)org
Mike’s job at the ICA is Installation and Facility Manager. His favorite part of his job is driving the scissor-lift. When Mike was little he wanted to be Han Solo. Now he wants to be Han Solo. His best quality is his enthusiasm for collecting comic books. Mike is happiest when eating.
Lee Ann Payne
Business Manager
leeann(at)sjica(dot)org
Lee Ann’s job is acting like the Business Manager. Her favorite part of the job is performing complex financial operations like adding and multiplying. When Lee Ann was little she tried to train her cats to do tricks. She’s since given up and now enjoys their antics in YouTube videos. Lee Ann’s best quality is her sense of humor. She is happiest when she is performing on stage.
Fanny Retsek
Master Printer
fanny(at)sjica(dot)org
Fanny’s job is Master Printer. Her favorite part of her job is Mondays. When she was little, all she wanted to do was climb trees. Now, she’s a studio monkey. Her best quality is cleaning up after artists and not getting ink on her clothes. She’s happiest when sitting in the woods and drawing critters.
Lisa Walstrum
Development Director
lisa(at)sjica(dot)org
Lisa’s job is Development Director. Her favorite part of the job is that she gets to hang out in an art gallery every day (how cool is that?). When Lisa was little she wanted to be Daphne. Now she wants to be Velma. Lisa’s best quality is that she can still twirl a baton. She is happiest when with happy people.
Board of Directors
Lorri Kershner, President
Chris Eckert, Vice-President
Nancy Glaze, Treasurer
Michael Cuneo, Secretary
Tessie Barrera-Scharaga
Lisa Daidone
Jocelyn Doe
John Donovan
Glenda Dorchak
David Duperrault
Gary Kissiah
Wanda Kownacki
Elena Lebedeva
David Pace
Sheila Pickett
Kathy Rosner-Galitz
Kathryn Schlepphorst
Terry Trobough