Chris Antemann
Ceramic Artist, Former Bray Resident
Joseph, Oregon
Board Years of Service:
6 (2015-2021)
Residency Years: 2000, 2001, 2002
Wayne Boeck
Collector; President, Locksley Shea Gallery
Helena, Montana and Palm Springs, California
Board Years of Service:
First Term 2020
Laurie Ekanger
Secretary, Former State Government Director
Clancy, Montana
Board Years of Service:
First Term 2019
Kimberly Feig
Helena College Sociology Faculty & Disabilities Coordinator
Helena, Montana
Board Years of Service:
First Term 2021
Sam Harvey
Owner, Harvey Preston Gallery Ceramic Artist
Aspen, Colorado
Board Years of Service:
First Term 2021
Giselle Hicks
Ceramic Artist, former Long Term Resident
Board Years of Service:
First Term 2022
Residency Years: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014
David Hiltner
Executive Director, Red Lodge Clay Center Ceramic Artist
Red Lodge, Montana
Board Years of Service:
Second Term 2015-2021
Heather Hudson
Treasurer, CPA, Owner, HJHudson Consulting
Helena, Montana
Board Years of Service:
First Term 2019
Brooks Oliver
Ceramic Artist, Assistant Professor at the University of North Texas, former Long Term Resident
Denton, Texas
Board Years of Service:
First Term 2021
Residency Years: 2014, 2015, 2016
Louise Rosenfield
Collector; Community Member
Dallas, Texas
Board Years of Service:
First Term 2019
Sanjit Sethi
President, Minneapolis College of Art & Design
Minneapolis, Minnesota
Board Years of Service:
First Term 2021
Residency Years: 2022
Michael Sherrill
Vice Chair, Founder of Mudtools, Ceramic Artist
Bat Cave, North Carolina
Board Years of Service:
6 (2015-2021)
Lisa Simon
Owner, Radius Gallery
Missoula, Montana
Board Years of Service:
Second Term 2018
Kirsten Smith
Principal, Bloom Consulting
Board Years of Service:
First Term 2022
Dennis M. Taylor
Retired City Manager
Helena, Montana
Board Years of Service:
Third Term 2014
Sue Tirrell
Ceramic Artist, Former Bray Resident
Livingston, Montana
Board Years of Service:
First Term 2019
Residency Years: 2002
Sandy Wikle
Owner, Rock Hand Ace Hardware
Helena, Montana
Board Years of Service:
Second Term 2018
Open Call for board of directors
The Archie Bray Foundation for the Ceramic Arts (The Bray) seeks individuals for consideration to serve on the Board of Directors. The Bray is a nonprofit educational organization actively committed to promoting, celebrating, and sustaining the ceramic arts through a residency program, education, gallery, ceramic materials and technology, and community engagement on a local, national, and international scale. The Board of Directors (BOD) is the governing body of up to 21 individuals from local, regional and national backgrounds, who bring a variety of strengths in communal service to the foundation. Board members include artists, collectors, administrators, financial managers, accountants, academics, lawyers, development officers, engineers, contractors, realtors, and more - all with a strong passion for the field of ceramics and The Bray.
The primary responsibility of the Board of Directors of The Bray is to assist the organization in fulfilling its mission. A diversity of experience, perspective, and expertise are what combine to form a strong board to execute The Bray’s vision and mission.
Please view our Open Call Nominations document for more information about The Bray’s Board member qualifications, responsibilities, financial stewardship and contributions as well as the Nominations form.
Past Board of Directors
Stephanie Alexander
Board Years of Service:
90's
Daniel Anderson
Board Years of Service:
9 (2001-2010)
Residency Years:
1996, 1997
Rudy Autio
Director:
5 years, (1951-1956)
Residency Years:
1951, 1952, 1953, 1954, 1955, 1956, 1957
Richard E. Baiter
Board Years of Service:
10 (2001-2011)
John Balistreri
Board Years of Service:
9 (2006-2015)
Donna Carrico Barer
Board Years of Service:
1 (2016-2017)
Wally Bivins
Board Years of Service:
9 (2005-2014)
Residency Years:
1974, 1975, 1976, 1977, 1978
Sue Bovey
Board Years of Service:
90s
Toni Broadbent
Board Years of Service:
9 (2001-2010)
Sally Brogden
Board Years of Service:
9 (2004-2013)
Residency Years:
2001
John Buck
Board Years of Service:
90s
Deborah Butterfield
Board Years of Service:
90s
Mike Casey
Board Years of Service:
9 (2008-2017)
Teresa Olcott Cohea
Board Years of Service:
3 (2017-2020)
Julia Cruse
Michael Dalton
Board Years of Service:
1 (2016-2017)
Linda Deola
Board Years of Service:
12 (1999-2012)
Josh DeWeese
Director:
14 years, (1992-2006)
Board Years of Service:
9 (2012-2021)
Residency Years:
1988, 1989, 1990, 1992, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1997, 1998, 1999, 2000, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2004, 2005, 2006
Ray Dockstader
Board Years of Service:
80s 90s
Diane M. Douglas
Board Years of Service:
9 (1995-2004)
Mae Nan Ellingson
Board Years of Service:
1 (2008-2009)
Ken Ferguson
Director:
4 years, (1958-1964)
Residency Years:
1958, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1962, 1963, 1964
Donna Forbes
Board Years of Service:
6 (2000-2006)
Julia Galloway
Board Years of Service:
9 (2010-2019)
Residency Years:
1997, 1998, 1999
Emily Galusha
Board Years of Service:
9 (2012-2021)
Molly Galusha
Board Years of Service:
80s 90s
Joe Gans
Board Years of Service:
80s and 90s
John W. Green
Board Years of Service:
10 (2001-2011)
William “Bill” Hunt
Board Years of Service:
90s
Residency Years:
1996
Sarah Jaeger
Board Years of Service:
11 (1992-2003)
Residency Years:
1985, 1986, 1987
Charles Jahn
Board Years of Service:
2021
Michael Jenson
Board Years of Service:
3 (1997-2006 & 2017-2020)
Residency Years:
1988
Jim Kolva
Board Years of Service:
9 (1999-2008)
Beth Lo
Board Years of Service:
9 (2003- 2012)
Jan Lombardi
Board Years of Service:
5 (2014-2019)
Martha Drexler Lynn
Board Years of Service:
90s
Aidan Myhre
Board Years of Service:
8 (2011-2019)
Alan Nicholson
Board Years of Service:
9 (2004-2013)
Jan Paustian
Board Years of Service:
8 (1991-1999)
William Porter
Board Years of Service:
90s
Linda E. Reed
Board Years of Service:
90s
Susan Ricklefs
Board Years of Service:
9 (2008-2017)
Ted Rowland
Board Years of Service:
90s
Paul Sacaridiz
Board Years of Service:
2 (2013-2015)
Jon Satre
Board Years of Service:
11 (2005-2016)
Linda Schlenger
Board Years of Service:
6 (2001-2007)
Ann Shaner
Board Years of Service:
9 (2005-2014)
David Shaner
Director:
6 years, (1964-1970)
Board Years of Service:
19 (1970-1989)
Residency Years:
1964, 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1970
Bobby Silverman
Board Years of Service:
9 (2004-2013)
Rebecca Sive
Board Years of Service:
7 (2006-2013)
Tim Speyer
Board Years of Service:
9 (2012-2021)
Chris Staley
Board Years of Service:
9 (1995-2004)
Residency Years:
1989, 1990, 2004, 2005
Ray Steele
Akio Takamori
Board Years of Service:
9 (1996-2005)
Residency Years:
1978, 1982, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
Robert Taunt
Board Years of Service:
12 (1993-2005)
Norma Tirrell
Board Years of Service:
9 (2003-2012)
Peter Voulkos
Director:
3 years, (1951-1954)
Residency Years:
1951, 1952, 1953, 1954
Patti Warashina
Board Years of Service:
9 (2010-2019)
Joe Wedding
Board Years of Service:
9 (1995-2004)
Kurt Weiser
Director:
12 years, (1976-1988)
Board Years of Service:
14 (1995-2004 & 2015-2020)
Residency Years:
1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1980, 1981, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988
Margaret Woo
Board Years of Service:
9 (2005-2014)
