BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Karen Tuttle - President president@artwavesmdi.org A marketing leader, Karen takes a 360 degree view of problem solving and believes consensus through listening and conversation delivers the best results. An annual visitor to MDI for 35 years, Karen has a home in Somesville, spending as much time here as life allow. Local causes she supports includes ArtWaves, Friends of Acadia (putting the carriage roads to bed for the winter is a favorite) and Somesville Village Improvement Society. Karen has spent the last decade volunteering with disaster response, health and youth mentoring through All Hands and Hearts, World Central Kitchen, Partners-In-Health and Girls on the Run. Currently in a graduate program at Northeastern in nonprofit management Karen is excited about the opportunity to bring both her professional skills and passion for nonprofits into a board role at ArtWaves. |  Jaime Torres Jr. - Treasurer treasurer@artwavesmdi.org Jaime lives on a farm in Hancock County, in the village of Lamoine, Maine with his son, Connor. Jaime spent his formative years in coastal Maine & graduated from College of the Atlantic in Bar Harbor, ME. He’s been in Financial Services for 25+ years and has served in different capacities across capital markets at several prestigious national & international Private Banks and Investment Management firms. Jaime joined the ArtWaves board because he believes that the Arts in all its forms and mediums should be accessible to all and wants to make a difference and serve his community by helping ArtWaves in achieving their organizational goals. |
Kelly Cutler - Vice President Kelly is a multi-media artist, storyteller, and Krav Maga instructor who grew up on the Blue Hill peninsula. She runs performing arts camps in Bar Harbor and Castine in the summers and is currently studying performing arts production and education as well as music composition at the University of Maine - Orono. Kelly is a strong believer in the power of the arts as a means of developing social-emotional skills and improving our abilities to express ourselves and understand each other at any age. Kelly has over a decade of experience serving on non-profit boards and is grateful for the opportunity to contribute to the stewardship of ArtWaves -- your community arts center -- as we move together into an exciting future full of possibilities! |
Jeff Miller Jeff is a longtime volunteer and former property manager at ArtWaves and an avid sailor who loves spending time on the water. While not an artist, he deeply values the role the arts play in building strong, connected communities -- he has witnessed first hand the joy that comes from the classes and workshops at ArtWaves. With more than 30 years of experience in property management, building operations, and small business ownership, Jeff brings a practical perspective to the board and is excited to help however needed. |
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