Panelists
2015-2016 Multidisciplinary Level 3 and Projects

August 27, 2014
9:00 AM - to conclusion
Teleconference (How to participate)

Chair: Lois Benson
Program Manager: Sarah Stage

Katie Deits

Palm Beach County

Executive Director, Lighthouse Art Center, Palm Beach
Previously taught photography at The Society of the Four Arts, Barry University, and Palm Beach State College
Founder and Former President of Camera Graphics, Inc.
Member of Executive Women of the Palm Beaches
2007 South Florida Cultural Consortium Fellowship, Palm Beach County
BFA in Fine Arts and Photography, University of South Florida

Orange County

Director of Development, Maitland Art and History Association, Inc.
Previous Experience Events Manager for Hope and Help Center of Central Florida, Development and Audience Services Manager and the Box Office and Development Coordinator at the Bach Festival Society of Winter Park
Program and Special Events Coordinator at Orange County Library System
Vice-president of the Orlando International Fringe Theatre Festival, and a community advisory board member of the Neighbors Network
Active member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Metropolitan Business Association, and Equality Florida
Certificate in Fundraising and Development Rollins College; BA, University of Central Florida

Sarasota County

Development Director, The Hermitage Artist Retreat
Executive Director of Gulf Coast Heritage Association since 1985, the not-for-profit organization that owns and operates Historic Spanish Point in Osprey, Florida
Served on the Florida Association of Museums Foundation, chair of the Science and Environment Council of Sarasota County, and surveyor for the American Association of Museums for both Accreditation and the Museum Assessment Programs
MA, American History, Florida State University; BA in History and Sociology, Lenoir-Rhyne University, Hickory, North Carolina

Lee County

Managing Director, Florida Repertory Theatre, Fort Myers
Past positions with the Citizens Committee for New York City, the New York City Human Rights Commission, and Legal Services Corporation
Former theatre producer at Theatre Rhinoceros in San Francisco
JD, City University of New York

Palm Beach County

Director of Grants at the Cultural Council of Palm Beach County
Extensive prior experience with grant making and fundraising for health organizations
Serves on several boards and committees for organizations such as Leadership Palm Beach County and the Carbonell Awards
Jan is an alumnus of the German Marshall Fellowship Program
MA in public administration; BA in sociology, Kent State University

Volusia County

CEO/Director, Gateway Center for the Arts, DeBary
Established DeBary Art League in 1998 serving southwest Volusia County
Former owner/Director of Art Exclusives for 12 years In partnership with artist, Eugene Andreyev
Honorary member of Four Towne Rotary of Orange City in Volusia County
Current board member on West Volusia Regional Chamber of Commerce
Sandra was the first recipient of the Johana Knox volunteer award, and recently received the Tippen Davidson Award
Currently a Member of Cultural Council Volusia County
Past board member of Volusia County Cultural Alliance
2008 President’s Award, Volusia League of Cities
BRE, Grace Bible College, Grand Rapids, MI; MA in Religion, Park University, Kansas City, MO

Palm Beach County

Theatre Director, Dolly Hand Cultural Arts Center at Palm Beach State College, Belle Glade, Florida
Formerly served as the Executive Director of the Belle Grade Chamber of Commerce
Active member of Palm Beach County Cultural Council, the Florida Professional Presenters Consortium and the Association of Performing Arts Presenters