OUR Executive Teams |
Board Members |
Patti SevensmaPresident |
| Current term: 2019-2021 Leads the board and participates on committees to achieve the goals set by the Board. Guides the development of the annual schedule. Works with the treasurer in support of the annual budget. Serves on committees that impact the long-term direction of the organization. |
Dr. Merle Plagge1st Vice President |
| Current term: 2019-2021 Provides insight and guidance to the President, serves on committees that project the image and functioning of the organization (website, scholarship, membership). |
Bea Pappas2nd Vice President |
| Current term: 2019-2020 Provides insight and guidance to the President, serves on committees that support the functioning of the organization (site acquisition, scholarship). Supports the development of juror’s guidelines, policies, and works with jurors. Acts as juror or co-juror as needed for Member Only Online Exhibitions. |
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Marylu DykstraSecretary |
| Current term: 2019-2022 Records minutes at the monthly board meetings; serves on committees that require outbound communications (scholarship, website, communications). |
Velvet RatteladeTreasurer |
| Current term: 2019-2020 Processes receipts and disbursements, keeps accurate and timely records of financial transactions, prepares budgets, prepares financial statements, prepares reports for corporate tax returns, presents financial status to the ISEA board. Supports the development of the Book of Resolutions. |
Rick RogersMember at Large |
| Current term: 2019-2022 In addition to attending board meetings, works to communicate the value of ISEA to non-USA based artists, seeking to raise the engagement of artists around the world. Serves on the website committee. |
Helga FlowerEx-Officio |
| Current term: 2019-2020 |
Mary Ann BeckwithEx-Officio |
| Current term: 2019-2020 |
Committee Chairpersons |
Marylu DykstraCommunications |
| Manages the quarterly newsletter development; writes communications as directed by the President; serves on the website committee; chairs the scholarship committee; supports the development of the annual catalog as requested; supports the development of the procedures manual; co-develops the annual schedule of events. |
Dr. Merle PlaggeMembership |
| Provides guidance and support to members with questions or concerns. Coordinates with Intake Committee to post Exhibitions on SmugMug site. Participates on committees that impact the members. Supports the maintenance of the member database. |
June GalazIntake Committee |
| Receives images for Members Only Online Exhibitions and coordinates with Membership for the posting of images on SmugMug. |
(vacant)Social Media |
| Posts images of ISEA entries on Facebook so there are images posted daily; posts key dates and reminders on Facebook. |
Helga FlowerLiaisons & Correspondance |
| Maintains communication with the statewide liaisons, tracks brochure quantities, ships brochures to liaisons. Writes thank you notes to sponsors and donors. |
(vacant)Development – Awards Committee |
| Communicates with sponsors and donors each year regarding their participation. Keeps data updated regarding key information needed to make the connections each year. |
(vacant)Catalog Committee |
| Works with the Intake Committee to obtain results of exhibitions to provide the graphic designer and the chosen printing firm to produce the catalog printed in an accurate and timely manner. Develops the information for the common pages. |
(vacant)2021 Symposium |
| Manages the design and development of the annual symposium through branding, coordination of the schedule, recruitment of sponsors, presenters, educators, and acquisitions of sites. Works closely with the board of directors to develop necessary agreements and achieve the goals of the organization. |
Maureen Stenzel-Rogers2022 Symposium (co-chair) |
| Manages the design and development of the annual symposium through branding, coordination of the schedule, recruitment of sponsors, presenters, educators, and acquisitions of sites. Works closely with the board of directors to develop necessary agreements and achieve the goals of the organization. |
Rick Rogers2022 Symposium (co-chair) |
| Manages the design and development of the annual symposium through branding, coordination of the schedule, recruitment of sponsors, presenters, educators, and acquisitions of sites. Works closely with the board of directors to develop necessary agreements and achieve the goals of the organization. |