SRAL ORGANIZATION

BOARD

Co-President: Carol Wiggins Shiffer – CarolWS@SantaRitaArt.org
Co-President: Judy Restad – JudyR@SantaRitaArt.org
First Vice President: Pamela Guard – PamG@SantaRitaArt.org
First Vice President in Training: Berkana Gervais – BerkanaG@SantaRitaArt.org
Second Vice President: Lorna Zarkowski Fuller – LornaZF@SantaRitaArt.org
Treasurer: Berkana Gervais –BerkanaG@SantaRitaArt.org
Secretary: LA Ashburn – LAA@SantaRitaArt.org

TEAMS

Communication Team Lead: Susan Ettl – SusanE@SantaRitaArt.org
Website Manager: Susan Ettl – SusanE@SantaRitaArt.org
Newsletter and Eblast Coordinator: Susan Canniff – SusanC@SantaRitaArt.org
Newsletter and Eblast Publisher: Suzy Webber – SuzyW@SantaRitaArt.org
Newsletter and Eblast Editor:  Susan Ettl – SusanE@SantaRitaArt.org

Education Team Lead: Susan Ettl –SusanE@SantaRitaArt.org
Art 101 Co-Lead: Deb Nealy – DebN@SantaRitaArt.org
Art 101 Co-Lead: Kris Marten – KrisM@SantaRitaArt.org
Matting and Framing Co-Lead: Mary Oelschlager – MaryO@SantaRitaArt.org
Matting and Framing Co-Lead: Kris Marten – KrisM@SantaRitaArt.org
Mini Workshop Co-Lead: Deb Nealy – DebN@SantaRitaArt.org
Mini Workshop Co-Lead: Kris Marten – KrisM@SantaRitaArt.org

Competitions and Exhibits Team Co-Lead: Nan LuxNanL@SantaRitaArt.org
Competitions and Exhibits Co-Lead: Susan McKelvy –SusanM@SantaRitaArt.org
February 2026 Ellen Sussman/Eva Briggs Memorial Abstract Art Competition Co-Lead: Hugh Beykirch – HughB@SantaRitaArt.org
February 2026 Ellen Sussman/Eva Briggs Memorial Abstract Art Competition Co-Lead: Nan Lux –NanL@SantaRitaArt.org
February 2026 Masters’ Competition Lead:Cheryl Schaeffer – CherylS@SantaRitaArt.org
March 2026 Members’ Exhibit Co-Lead: Laurie Chambers – LaurieC@SantaRitaArt.org
March 2026 Members’ Exhibit Co-Lead: Layne Cook – LayneC@SantaRitaArt.org
September – November 2026 Open Show Co-Lead: Paula Richards – PaulaR@SantaRitaArt.org
September – November 2026 Open Show Co-Lead: Deanna Brooks – DeannaB@SantaRitaArt.org

General Monthly Meeting Team Lead: Lorna Zarkowski Fuller – LornaZF@SantaRitaArt.org
Audio/Visual Equipment & Set-up: Brian Bauman: – BrianB@SantaRitaArt.org
Audio/Visual Equipment & Set-up: Jim Lehman – JimL@SantaRitaArt.org
Hospitality & Food Lead: Rita Valent – RitaV@SantaRitaArt.org
Hospitality & Food: Jean Hanson – JeanH@SantaRitaArt.org
Hospitality & Food: Trena Stewart – TrenaS@SantaRitaArt.org
General Meeting Floater: Lisa Diaz – LisaD@SantaRitaArt.org
Raffle Tickets and Certificates: Sharon Irish – SharonI@SantaRitaArt.org

Membership Team Lead: Carol Wiggins-Shiffer – CarolWS@SantaRitaArt.org
Membership Lead: Carol Wiggins-Shiffer – CarolWS@SantaRitaArt.org
Mix and Mingle Lead Judy Lawrence – JudyL@SantaRitaArt.org
Monthly Meeting Assistant: Margene Crosland – MargeneC@SantaRitaArt.org
Welcome Letter Lead: Amy Pilger – AmyP@SantaRitaArt.org
New Member Orientator: Sally Bryan – SallyB@SantaRitaArt.org
New Member Orientator Backup: Pati Sutherland – PatiS@SantaRitaArt.org

Studio Management Team Lead: Pati Sutherland – PatiS@SantaRitaArt.org
Studio Manager: Loretta Jenson – LorettaJ@SantaRitaArt.org
Studio Handy Man: Larry Carter – LarryC@SantaRitaArt.org
Winter Art Supply Donations Lead: Bruce Wamsley – BruceW@SantaRitaArt.org
Summer Art Supply Donations Lead: Kathy Kenyon – KathyK@SantaRitaArt.org
Studio Exhibit Lead: Diane Conant – DianeC@SantaRitaArt.org
Open House Co-Lead: Kathy Bolivar – KathyB@SantaRitaArt.org
Open House Co-Lead: Trena Stewart – TrenaS@SantaRitaArt.org
Monitor Scheduling: Paula Richards – PaulaR@SantaRitaArt.org
Monitor Assistant Scheduling: Pati Sutherland- PatiS@SantaRitaArt.org
Monitor Training: Paula Richards – PaulaR@SantaRitaArt.org
Co-Librarian: Sue Werner – SueW@SantaRitaArt.org
Co-Librarian: Carol Wiggins-Shiffer – CarolWS@SantaRitaArt.org
Locker/Slot Lead: Valerie St. Marie – ValerieSM@SantaRitaArt.org

Volunteer Team Lead: Jeani Gustafson- JeaniG@SantaRitaArt.org
Volunteer Lead: Jeani Gustafson – JeaniG@SantaRitaArt.org
Volunteer Tracker Lead: Devi Kasson – JDeviK@SantaRitaArt.org

Special Interest Groups (SIG)

Special Interest Groups Team Lead: Rhonda Fisher – RhondaF@SantaRitaArt.org
Abstract SIG Lead: Nan Lux – NanL@SantaRitaArt.org
Abstract Explorer SIG Co-Lead: Berkana Gervais – BerkanaG@SantaRitaArt.org
Abstract Explorer SIG Co-Lead: Rhonda Fisher – RhondaF@SantaRitaArt.org
Abstract Explorer SIG Co-Lead: Lorna Zarkowski-Fuller – LornaZF@SantaRitaArt.org
Assemblage SIG Co-Lead: Sue Bollig – SueB@SantaRitaArt.org
Assemblage SIG Co-Lead: Cheryl Schaeffer – CherylS@SantaRitaArt.org
Collage/Mixed Media & Acrylic SIG Co-Lead: Janet Johnson – JanetJ@SantaRitaArt.org
Collage/Mixed Media & Acrylic SIG Co-Lead: Sue Werner – SueW@SantaRitaArt.org
Figure Drawing Lead: Lisa Schmidt – LisaS@SantaRitaArt.org
Oil and Pastel SIG Lead: Linda Patterson – LindaP@SantaRitaArt.org
Open Studio SIG Lead: Deb Nealy –  DebN@SantaRitaArt.org 
Portrait SIG Lead: Carla Odell CarlaO@SantaRitaArt.org
Plein Air SIG Lead: Nanci Sheppard – NanciS@SantaRitaArt.org
Printmakers’ Guild SIG Co-Lead: Karen Keim – KarenK@SantaRitaArt.org
Printmakers’ Guild SIG Co-Lead: John McGraw – JohnM@SantaRitaArt.org
Watercolor SIG Lead: Valerie St. Marie – ValerieSM@SantaRitaArt.org