BOARD OF DIRECTORS 2011-2012

President
John Benande
1700 Los Alamos Drive
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
941 575-3752
Responsibilities: Oversight of all agency policy development, staff activity, committee assignments.

President-Elect:
Donald McCormick
1308 Via Milanese
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
941 575-9543
Responsibilities: Chair of the Nominating Committee and Planning Committee

Vice President
Stephen Wierhake
Merrill Lynch
27275 Tierra Del Fuego Circle                  
Punta Gorda, FL 33983
941 637-4355
Responsibilities: Core Programs - Arts in Education; Art in Public Places; Humanities; The Chamber of the Arts; serves on Nominating Committee

Secretary
Ellen Harvey
105 Great Isaac Ct.
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
941 505-1585
Responsibilities: Keeps minutes of the Board and Executive Committee Meetings; Board correspondence; Chairs Arts in Education Committee, serves on Artsensation Committee.

Treasurer
Jacqueline Benjamin
Charlotte State Bank
3002 Tamiami Trail
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
941 235-4444
Responsibilities: Chairs Finance Committee

Past President:
Beverly Yankwitt
Merrill Lynch
1190 W. Marion Avenue
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
941 637-4300
Responsibilities: Provide historical perspective, advice and assistance to the current executive committee.

Director
Gilda Bourquin
1633 Suzi Street
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
941 637-0692
Responsibilities:  Serves on Artsensation and Marketing Committees

Director
Robert M. Dickinson
26118 Northern Cross Rd, Unit B
Punta Gorda, FL 33983
941 769-6185
Responsibilities: Serves on Fundraising, Advocacy and Dancing with the Charlotte Stars Committees.

Director
Pamela D. Keller
Keller Law Office
126 E. Olympia Ave, Ste 200
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
941 505-2555
Responsibilities: Chairs Advocacy and Art Therapy Committees and serves on Arts in Education and Marketing Committees

Director
Rufus C. Lazzell
1600 Montia Court
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
941 637-7467
Responsibilities: Serves Fundraising Committee.

Director
Kenneth Van Patten
3321 Grenada Ct.
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
941 575-2150
Responsibilities: Serves on Fundraising Committee

Honorary Director
M. Katherine Randall
710 Springlake Blvd, NW  
Port Charlotte, FL 33952
627-2741

Liaisons

Commissioner Christopher Constance
Charlotte County Board of County Commissioners
Charlotte County Administration Center
18500 Murdock Circle
Pt. Charlotte, FL 33948
941 743-1300

Council Member Rachel Keesling
City of PUnta Gorda
City Clerk's Office, City Hall
326 W. Marion Avenue
Punta Gorda, FL 33950
941 575-3369

Alleen Miller
Charlotte County School Board Member
1445 Education Way
Murdock, FL 33958
941 255-0808 ext 3985

Lorah Steiner
Director
Charlotte County Visitor's Bureau
18500 Murdock Circle
Pt. Charlotte, FL 33948
941 743-1900

Anne Shepherd
Director of Libraries and Historical Resources
2050 Forrest Nelson Blvd.
Pt. Charlotte, FL 33952
941 613-3201

Chris Gover
Cultural Center of Charlotte County
2280 Aaron St.
Pt. Charlotte, FL 33952

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 Government Affairs
                     Chair, Leadership Charlotte Arts & Tourism Day
                     Charlotte Community Foundation, Grant Advisory Council
                     Punta Gorda Historic Mural Society Advisory Committee
                     Peace River National Outdoor Art Festival Committee   
                    Team Punta Gorda Artisans Village Committee          

Administrative
Olivia Phillips
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
Charlotte Community Foundation
Executive Network
The Tetrault Foundation
The State of Florida, Division of Cultural Affairs
Boeing Foundation
Bank of America Matching Gift program