BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2008-2009

President:
Stephen Wierhake
Merrill Lynch
27275 Tierra Del Fuego Circle                  
Punta Gorda, FL 33983
637-4355
Responsibilities: Oversight of all agency policy development, staff activity, committee assignments.

President-Elect:
Beverly Yankwitt
Merrill Lynch
1190 W. Marion Avenue
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
637-4300
Responsibilities: Chair of Artsensation, serves on Nominating Committee and Planning Committee

Treasurer
Jacqueline Benjamin
Charlotte State Bank
3002 Tamiami Trail
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
235-4444
Responsibilities: Chairs Finance Committee

Past President
Robert M. Dickinson
2379 Sunninglow Street
Port Charlotte, FL 33948
639-4455
Responsibilities: Chairs fund raising committee; serves on Artsensation and Facilities Committees

Director
John Benande
1700 Los Alamos Drive
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
575-3752
Responsibilities: Serves on Personnel and Artsensation Committees

Director
Gilda Bourquin
1633 Suzi Street
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
637-0692
Responsibilities: Serves on Personnel and Artsensation Committees

Director
Vicki Glynn
Vicki Glynn Gallery & Frame
6210 Scott Street, #215
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
625-6284
Responsibilities: Serves on Artsensation and Membership Committee.  

Director
Leon Hammer
1000 Francesca Court
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
(941) 505-2255
Responsibilities: Serves on Finance Committee

Director
Ellen Harvey
105 Great Isaac Ct.
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
505-1585
Responsibilities: Chairs Arts in Education Committee, serves on Artsensation Committee.

Director
Pamela D. Keller
Keller Law Office
110 Sullivan St., Ste 112
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
505-2555
Responsibilities: Chairs Advocacy Committee and serves on Arts in Education and Marketing Committees

Director
Rufus C. Lazzell
1600 Montia Court
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
637-7467
Responsibilities: Serves on Nominating and Facilities Committee.

Director
Kim Lovejoy
1200 W. Retta Esplanade, #48
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
505-9003
Responsibilities: Chairs Marketing Committee

Director
David L. McAtee, D.O.
Murdock Family Medicine
19531 Cochran Blvd.
Pt. Charlotte, FL 33948
235-3535
Responsibilities: Serves on Nominating Committee

Director
Tina Narr
4146 Yucatan Circle
Pt. Charlotte, FL 33948
624-5292
Responsibilities: Grant writer, serves on Fundraising committee

Director
M. Katherine Randall
710 Springlake Blvd, NW  
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
627-2741
Responsibilities: Serves on Arts in Education and Artsensation committee.

Director
Audrey Seay
25083 Wateau Court
Punta Gorda, FL 33983
627-1849
Responsibilities: Chairs Art in Public Places, serves on Advocacy and Facilities Committee. 

PROFESSIONAL STAFF
 
Executive Director 
Judy A. Malbuisson
Responsibilities: Management of all operations, promotions, public relations, events, Ad Hoc member of all committees, works under direction of the President.

Serves on:  Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors
                     Charlotte County Chamber of Commerce Government Affairs Committee
                     Chair, Leadership Charlotte Arts & Humanities Night
                     Charlotte Community Foundation, Grant Advisory Council
                     Punta Gorda Historic Mural Society Advisory Committee
                     Peace River National Outdoor Art Festival Committee   
                     Relatively Redfish Art Show Committee
                     Team Punta Gorda Artisans Village Committee          

Administrative
Janet Larsen
Responsibilities: Assisting Executive Director in correspondence, gallery receptions, membership processing, cultural calendar, Art in Public Places, volunteer coordination, Charlotte Arts newspaper, and events.

Grant Funding Provided by.....
The Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners
The State of Florida, Division of Cultural Affairs
The New York Times Foundation
Exxon/Mobil Foundation
Sunrise Kiwanis