People
The Team

Alison Dennis
Executive Director

Jake Simondet
Facilities and Ecology Manager

Katie McClintock
Art Invitational Coordinator

Leeauna Perry
Youth Program Director

Maria Elting
Program Manager

Nancy Newman
Administrative and CoastWatch Coordinator

Nicola Harrison
Assistant Director

Shannon Carlson
Director of Communications and Outreach

Tamara Jennings
Project Manager
Fellows

Adam Swanson
Literary Arts Fellow

Intisar Abioto
Black Art/ists Project Fellow

Julia D'Amario
Printmaking Program Director

Licity Collins
Music Fellow

Mika Aono
Printmaking Fellow
Advisory Council
The Advisory Council is comprised of recent past Sitka residents and reflects the program’s diversity.
The Sitka Advisory Council is comprised of recent Sitka residents, representing diverse practices and backgrounds. Council members, with support from Sitka’s Program Manager, review Residency Program applications, select the upcoming year’s residents and serve as ambassadors of the residency experience at Sitka. Council members receive honorariums for their time and expertise.

Adam Swanson
Literary Arts Fellow

Ahimsa Timoteo Bodhran

Chris Rose

Danielle Vogel

Grace Munakata

Joanna Priestley

Kim Kei

Laura Ahola Young

Licity Collins
Music Fellow

Michelle Ruiz Keil

Mika Aono
Printmaking Fellow

Morgan Thomas

Roya Amirsoleymani

Thomas Meinzen
Board Members

Alan Holzapfel
President

Carla Riestenberg
Board Member

Deborah Wilkins
Vice President

Heidi Beebe
Secretary

Jennifer DeCarlo
Board Member

Karen Baines
Treasurer

Kathy Stewart
Board Member

Laurel Francis
Board Member

Patti Kroen
Board Member