BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Richard Weiss
President
Richard founded Weiss Architecture in 2003 after working at both local and international design firms. He is the lead designer for a diverse group of commercial, workplace, hospitality, academic, and civil buildings.
Greg Cavitt
Treasurer
Jennie Branch
Immediate Past President
In her 33 years in art consulting, Jennie has forged a reputation for providing an all-encompassing scope of services to address the needs of corporate clients, specializing in creating and placing site-specific artwork.
Tim Edwards
Member
Stephen Fenoglio
Member
An Attorney, Stephen has lived in Austin since 1985 and has been active in leadership positions with a variety of non-profits. He is an avid collector of art and good friends and he finds his happy place (when not at the UMLAUF) in the remote mountains of the western US and Canada.
Nikelle Meade
Member
Amber Parker-Collins
Member
High school teacher and Philanthropist, Amber – along with her four children – have called Austin home for 23 years. She is passionate about youth programming and keeping art accessible to the Austin community.
Julie Schechter
Member
Mark Williams
Member
Mark has been actively involved for many years in a wide variety of governmental and non-profit roles in the Austin community, and currently serves on the boards of the Trail of Lights Foundation, Central Texas Food Bank, and many more.
Jonathon Todd
Vice President
Christina Ayer
Secretary
Christina is a native Austinite and Controller of Kerbey Lane Café. She loves spending time outside with her family, playing tennis, and enjoying all that Austin has to offer.
Aan Coleman
Member
Laura Esparza
Member
Nhat Ho
Member
Steve Miller
Member
James Russell
Member
As an active member of the Austin community, James serves on the board for many organizations including the Trail of Lights Foundation, the Police Activities League of Austin, and the Parkland Events Taskforce.
Katie Walker
Member
Katie has a background in visual arts, multimedia video, and animation. She is passionate about fostering community and inclusivity in Austin's growing art scene. When not at her desk, she enjoys exploring the hike and bike trails around town with her two sons.