2016 Conference Committee
- Regina Smith, The Kresge Foundation (Chair)
- John Bracey, Michigan Council for Arts and Cultural Affairs
- Christina deRoos, Kresge Arts in Detroit
- Kimberly Driggins, City of Detroit
- Sigal Hemy, Fred A. and Barbara M. Erb Family Foundation
- Kamilah Henderson, Community Foundation for Southeast Michigan
- George Jacobsen, William Davidson Foundation
- Sharnita Johnson, The Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation
- Katy Locker, John S. and James L. Knight Foundation
- Alycia Socia, The Kresge Foundation
- Janet Brown, Grantmakers in the Arts
- Jim McDonald, Grantmakers in the Arts
GIA Board of Directors
Officers and Executive Committee
Angelique Power, chairThe Field Foundation of Illinois
Kerry McCarthy, vice-chairThe New York Community Trust
Maurine Knighton, secretaryDoris Duke Charitable Foundation
Glyn Northington, treasurerPropel Nonprofits
Directors
T. Lulani ArquetteNative Arts & Cultures Foundation
Denise BrownLeeway Foundation
Anita ContiniBloomberg Philanthropies
Jaime DempseyArizona Commission on the Arts
Randy EngstromSeattle Office of Arts & Culture
Susan FederThe Andrew W. Mellon Foundation
Ken Grossinger
Sharnita Johnson
CrossCurrents Foundation
Tatiana HernandezThe Geraldine R. Dodge Foundation
Amy KitchenerAlliance for California Traditional Arts
Arleta LittleThe McKnight Foundation
Ken MaySouth Carolina Arts Commission
Ted RussellKenneth Rainin Foundation
Felicia ShawRegional Arts Commission of St. Louis
Gary SteuerBonfils-Stanton Foundation
Caitlin StrokoschNational Performance Network
F. Javier TorresArtPlace America
San San WongBarr Foundation
Laura ZuckerGIA Staff
- Jan Bailie, Director of Finance & Operations
- Noah Barnes, Membership Manager
- Janet Brown, President & CEO
- Steve Cline, Web & Knowledge Manager
- SuJ’n Chon, Program Manager
- Kathy Lindenmayer, Director of Development & Membership
- Jim McDonald, Deputy Director & Director of Programs
- Linda Mikkelsen, Conference Planning Consultant
- Monica Thomas, Communications & Publications Manager