Arts Commissioners

The Arts Commission is comprised of fifteen citizens (three from each of the five districts of Alameda County) appointed by the Board of Supervisors,and seven ex-officio members representing three major County departments and four leading Alameda County educational and cultural institutions. The Arts Commission's Executive Committee is comprised of three officers – the Chairperson, Vice-Chairperson, and Secretary, plus one to four ex-officio members and/or Commissioners. The Arts Commission's staff person, the Executive Director, reports to the Executive Committee and implements all programs.

Appointed Members

Representing Alameda County Board of Supervisors, District 1
Sawsan Jari
Grace Karr
Margaret Thornberry

Representing Alameda County Board of Supervisors, District 2
Mina Mangewala
Sergio Suarez
Alejandra Wahl

Representing Alameda County Board of Supervisors, District 3
Andrea Guskin
Jody Sahota

Representing Alameda County Board of Supervisors, District 4
Winda Shimizu

Representing Alameda County Board of Supervisors, District 5
Rohan DaCosta
Diane Takei Gotanda
Ernest Jolly


Ex-Officio Members

Eileen Dalton
Community Development Agency, Designee Representing Chris Bazar

Willie A. Hopkins, Jr.
Alameda County General Services Agency



Public Art Advisory Committee

Andrew Appleton
Vicky Chen
Elin Christopherson
Yes Duffy
Brian Laczko
Tomye Neal-Madison
Scott Miner
Mimi Sullivan


Alameda County Arts Commission Staff

Rachel Osajima
Director

Violet Juno
Program Coordinator

Amy Stimmel
Public Art Program Coordinator

Rosa Valdez
Public Art Program Coordinator

Sean Manalo
Program Associate