Who's Who

YEAR ROUND Staff

Erin Lavelle, Artistic Director
Erin Lavelle
(she/her/hers)

Artistic Director

Pamela Vázquez Torres
(she/her/ella)

Administrative Director

Sydney Petersen
(they/them/theirs)

Production Director

SEASONAL STAFF

Eli Brown
(they/them/theirs or he/him/his)

Ches Cipriano
(they/them/theirs)

Sequoia Hauck
(they/them/theirs)

matt regan
(he/him/his)

(pics coming soon!)

Board Members

Art Shanty Projects trustees are guardians of the mission who ensure compliance with legal and financial requirements while also enforcing ethical guidelines. The purpose of the Board is to set general direction for and govern the organization in a manner that fosters positive relationships in the community. Member applications are accepted on a rolling basis. If you are interested in becoming a board member, get more info on board membership or fill out the interest form.

Board Member Juan Diego Perez la Cruz
Juan Diego Pérez la Cruz (he/him/his)

Architect, artist and Plataforma Raíz teacher

Katie Edwards and her corgi friend.
Katie Edwards (she/her/hers)

Scenic Artist, Designer, & Crafty Queen

Tara Henderson
Tara Henderson (she/her/hers)

Marketing Professional, Shanty Lover

Darren McGann at the village gate
Darren McGann (he/him/his)

Sustainability Professional

Katie Ortman
Katie Ortman (she/her/hers)

Arts Administrator

Kelly Munson
Kelly Munson (she/her/hers)

Designer, Artist & Teacher by day / Weaver & Bread Baker by night

Board Member Jeffrey Sherman
Jeffrey Sherman (he/him/his)

Artist, Designer, Technician​​

Neal Sorensen (he/they)

Accessibility Professional, Artist and Maker

Garrett VanRoekel
Garrett VanRoekel (he/him/his)

Architect, Maker & Student of Life

FOUNDERS

Peter Haakon Thompson
(he/him/his)

David Pitman
(he/him/his)

Peter and David at Medicine Lake, 2012

2025 Open Call Jurors

Marge Buckley
Noah Exum
Susan Haugen
Erin Lavelle
Mia McGill
Stephani Pescitelli
Jeff Sherman
Neal Sorensen
Gwen Sutter

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