Staff and Board

The staff of the Santa Paula Art Museum is supported by a dedicated and active board of directors who provide diverse perspectives and expertise from a variety of industries. Together the staff and board of the Santa Paula Art Museum work to safeguard an environment that is inclusive of all museum visitors. Museum staff are further aided by a generous and devoted group of volunteers.

Staff

Jennifer Orcutt Heighton, Executive Director Email Jennifer

Julie Cluster, Director of Media and Marketing Email Julie

Gabriel Islas, Curator of Creativity and Community Engagement Email Gabriel

Janice Allen, Museum Educator Email Janice

Mariah Riffel, Administrative Coordinator Email Mariah

Aracely Avila, Development Associate Email Aracely

Aaron MacDonald, Studio Assistant Email Aaron

Jynell Dimalanta, Kiln Technician Email Jynell

Klay Kidd, Assistant Museum Educator Email Klay

Board of Directors

John Nichols, President - Art dealer

Chloe Rahimzadeh Lurie, Vice-President - Artist and business administrator

Dr. Daniel Sandoval, Treasurer - Business consultant and lecturer of Sociology at CSU Channel Islands

Nancy Chancellor, Secretary - Development Department, Getty (retired)

Guy Cole - Past President, Avocado rancher

Amy Dilbeck Kiesewetter - Attorney

Mariann Romero - Santa Paula High School art teacher (Retired)

David Schwabauer - Past President, Citrus and avocado rancher

Pamela Strautman - Docent Guild Chair, Artist