state arts action network

Council

Retired Council Members and Former Council Chairs

Retired Council Members
The SAAN would like to recognize the following individuals for their contribution to the SAAN Council. While these members do not currently serve on the council, they could still be active members of the network.

• Tommy Usrey, Louisiana Partnership for the Arts, 2012
• Betty Plumb, South Carolina Arts Alliance, 2012
• Donna Collins, Ohio Citizens for the Arts/Alliance for Arts Education, 2012
• John Barsness, Montana Arts, 2010
• Judy Weiner, NYS ARTS, 2010
• Brenda Sperduti, Arizona Citizens for the Arts, 2010
• Sally Gaskill, Indiana Coalition for the Arts, 2010
• Sheila Smith, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, 2010
• David Cupps, Arts Kentucky, 2009-2010
• Dan Hunter, Massachusetts Advocates for the Arts, Sciences, and Humanities, 2004-2009
• Jan Selman, Arts Leadership League of Georgia, 2007-2009
• Allen Hoffman, Connecticut Committee on Culture and Tourism, 2004-2008
• Lisle Soukup, Illinois Arts Alliance, 2006–2007
• Gretchen Johnston, Washington State Arts Alliance/Foundation—original SAAN Council Member, 2004–2007
• Ellen Morgan, Association of Community Arts Agencies of Kansas—original SAAN Council Member, 2004–2007
• Alene Valkanas, Illinois Arts Alliance Foundation—original SAAN Council Member, 2004–2007
• Tom Turk, Tennesseans for the Arts—original SAAN Council Member, 2004–2006
• Nola Ruth, Missouri Association of Community Arts Agencies—original SAAN Council Member, 2004–2005
• Carolyn Bye, Metropolitan Regional Arts Council—original SAAN Council Member, 2004–2005
• George Orban, ArtServe Michigan—original SAAN Council Member, 2004–2005
• Peter Fox—original SAAN Council Member, 2004–2005

Former Council Chairs
The SAAN would also like to recognize former Chairs of the Council. While these individuals have completed their service as Chair of the Council, they are still members of the Council and Network.

• Sherron Long, Florida Cultural Alliance, 2011-2012
• Tommy Usrey, Lousiana Partnership for Arts Advocacy, 2010–2011
• Donna Collins, Ohio Citizens for the Arts/Ohio Alliance for Arts Education, 2009–2010
• Anne Katz, Arts Wisconsin, 2008–2009
• Sheila Smith, Minnesota Citizens for the Arts, 2007–2008
• Gretchen Johnston, Washington State Arts Alliance/Foundation, 2006–2007
• Judy Weiner, Alliance of New York State Arts Organizations, 2005–2006
• Betty Plumb, South Carolina Arts Alliance, 2004–2005
• Alene Valkanas, Illinois Arts Alliance Foundation, 2004–2005