The Board
Serving on the board of Pratt Fine Arts Center is a unique opportunity to give back to the arts, and a deeply rewarding experience. You’ll work alongside a passionate team of Pratt community members and visionaries to support creative expression and ensure artmaking remains accessible to all. From representing Pratt at art and community events, to overseeing organizational financial and leadership strategy, joining the board is a chance to foster meaningful change, build lasting connections, and engage firsthand with Pratt's indelible impact on the Seattle arts and cultural community. Preferred consideration by November 22nd. Apply today!Julie Hamm (she/her)
Board President
Julie Hamm is a French artist at heart with over 20 years commercial and business development experience in large corporations. She moved to the US in 2012 for work and to the Puget Sound in 2019. She has been enjoying discovering new art mediums at Pratt especially print making. She is honored to help Pratt advance its mission and expand its impact supporting its staff with her expertise in strategy, planning and finance. Julie is also a certified coach and approach her work as part of the board with a human centered approach.
Keith Cooke (he/him)
Co Vice President
Keith has worked in numerous consulting and operations roles in information technology for both public and private organizations. Originally from the east coast, he has called Seattle home for over 30 years while working on projects both locally and internationally.
Art has always been a strong force in his life and Keith has been involved with Pratt as a student for over a decade. In that time, he has worked in most of the studios and finds the exploration of diverse media, processes, and aesthetic styles are often more important than creation of a finished product.
He is excited to bring the same passion for the programs to his new board role. Apart from artistic pursuits, he enjoys finding the next recipe to try or pursuing the next stamp in his passport.
Jo Mikesell (she/they)
Co Vice President
A compassionate, creative leader with over 20 years of experience in the art and culture field, Jo Mikesell is Shunpike Arts Collective's Program Director of Arts Business Services. Her work is dedicated to nurturing social equity by facilitating meaningful and transformative arts experiences for diverse audiences.
Jo earned an M.A. in Visual Arts Administration from Columbia University, New York, and a B.A. in Art History from the University of Washington. Their diverse professional background includes roles at organizations such as ACA Galleries, Creative Time, Baryshnikov Arts Center, Barnard College, The Northwest School, Artist Trust, and Amazon.com.
In addition to serving on the Board of Pratt Fine Arts Center, Jo curates exhibitions, is a member of the Council of Readers for the College Art Association, and advises on the Frye Art Museum's Contemporary Council.
Samantha Song (she/her)
Board Secretary
Sam is a Product Manager at Microsoft. She studied Web Design and Studio Art at Santa Clara University and holds a Master's degree in Engineering Management. Sam grew up in Washington and enjoys painting and sewing in her free time. Her combined technical and creative skills help her lead projects and innovate in her role. She looks forward to working with Pratt and being a part of this special community!
Matthew Schaub (he/him)
Treasurer
Matthew Schaub, born and raised in Seattle, serves as the Treasurer for Pratt Fine Arts. He has over 15 years of experience in corporate finance with a focus on budgeting, reporting, and long-term strategic planning. He looks to use his experience to maximize the impact of Pratt’s creative programs to help ensure the organization remains fiscally responsible and sustainable. Matthew is also passionate about fostering community relationships that benefit both artists and patrons.
Outside of his professional responsibilities, he enjoys spending time outdoors with his son and finding ways to combine his love of the outdoors and family with the arts.
Dian Hartono (she/her)
Past President
Dian Hartono is excited to join the Pratt board. Dian moved to Seattle to go to school at the University of Washington in 2010. They studied Human Centered and Design Engineering and now works at Microsoft as a Program Manager. Dian discovered Pratt when they were looking for something to do after work five years ago. Dian found the jewelry classes and they were hooked. They are also part of the Iron Monkeys, a blacksmith collective that meets at Equinox studio in Georgetown. Dian thanks you for having them and looks forward to working with you all.
Cheryl Berenson (she/her)
Trustee
Cheryl joined the board of Pratt Fine Arts Center in 2001 and served for several years; as chair of the first annual auction with a sit-down dinner and on the education and development committees. After leaving the board, she served on the auction committee for several years and continues to stay connected with the organization and its teachers/artists and attend many special events and fundraisers.
Her educational background is in Nursing and Public Health. She is Family Nurse Practitioner (RN, MS) and holds a Masters in Public Health (MPH). Her practice area for the last 25 years has been Primary Health Care and Health Disparities.
She combines her health care practice with her work as a long-time community justice advocate for several organizations in WA State:
She is a volunteer public health nurse with the King County Public Health Medical Reserve Corps (PHRC-MRC), serves as the WA State Policy Advocate (SPA) for National Council of Jewish Women (NCJW), the Alliance for Gun Responsibility Foundation Board as Secretary, the Jewish Community Relations Council (JCRC) Advocacy Committee, an emeritus board member of the Holocaust Center for Humanity (HCH) in Seattle, and is a long-time member of the board of Council House, an affordable, high quality, supportive low-income housing program on Capitol Hill founded by NCJW in partnership with HUD.
Pratt will always be a part of her life! It would be great honor to serve on the board again. Cheryl looks forward to meeting and collaborating with fellow board members and staff to expand and diversify the reach and viability of Pratt as a key community arts organization in Seattle and the region.
Lee Campbell (he/him)
Trustee
Lee Campbell worked as a computer programmer, programming everything from supercomputers to embedded processors. When Lee moved to Seattle in 1993, he began taking classes at Pratt, first glass blowing, but including glass casting, welding, and blacksmithing. In 2000 Lee took a bronze casting class and fell in love with the process. He continued taking bronze casting classes, and eventually became teacher’s assistant and an instructor for the bronze classes. Lee has also been a teacher’s assistant for glass casting. Lee continues to work in both glass and bronze, and has a studio in Georgetown. Lee joined the Pratt board in 2014 and served for six years. In 2020 Lee joined the board of Artist Trust, and continues to serve on their board. Being on both boards is Lee’s effort to support local artists.
Becky Gelder (she/her)
Trustee
With two decades of experience as a visual designer, Becky has been a stalwart in her field since 2008 when she settled in Seattle. Serving as an Art and Creative Director, she has seamlessly navigated between freelancing for a diverse clientele, both local and national, and undertaking extended full-time roles with renowned advertising agencies situated in California, New York City, Denver, and Tulsa. Becky's expertise extends across a spectrum of creative realms, as she has spearheaded the development of digital media, social campaigns, emails, brochures, websites, and print advertising.
Throughout her illustrious career, Becky has actively participated in the graphic design and advertising landscape, holding pivotal positions on three separate boards. In 2009, she delved into the art of screen printing at Pratt, where she honed her skills under the guidance of Kirstin Gaudins. Beyond the classroom, Becky took the initiative to create her own print works by securing studio time.
Immersed in the vibrant art-making community of Seattle, Becky harbors a deep affection for the city and is eager to contribute her seasoned skills to the Pratt Fine Arts Center.
Cynthia Hibbard (she/her)
Trustee
Cynthia is a Seattle artist and member of the Shift Gallery in Pioneer Square. As well, she is also the owner/curator of The Window Gallery at Shift next door. A new resident of Bainbridge Island, she serves on the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art board and sits on both the development and the acquisitions and curation committees. Cynthia has been associated with Pratt for roughly the past 18 years as a frequent print studio access user, class participant and Pratt donor. She recently served on the Pratt board for six years and has been and continues to be a member of both the education and marketing committees. A native Californian, Cynthia is a member of APPA, a bay-area artist group with which she travels to make art. In her professional life, Cynthia was a newspaper journalist and a corporate PR manager specializing in publications. She was also a legal criminal investigator specializing in a discrete clientele. She holds a BA in journalism from UC Berkeley and a masters in journalism from the Walter Cronkite School at Arizona State University.
Mollie Price (she/her)
Trustee
Mollie Price is a Social Studies and ELL Teacher at Hazen High School in the Renton School District. In addition to day-to-day teaching, Mollie is an elected member of Instructional Council building leadership team, serves as the ELL support lead for general education teachers, the advisor for Podcast Club (which is a real thing!), and is a member of the City of Renton’s Sunset Community Action Committee.
Before changing careers to become a high school teacher, Mollie was the lead program officer at the Bezos Foundation, overseeing grantmaking in early learning and K-12 education. She has volunteered with the Youth Tutoring Program, BBYO, and served as Co-President of the Washington Bus Board of Directors. She has graduate degrees in education policy, teaching, and UX design and is a trained opera singer and lightweight champion foosball player.
Nicola Templeton
Trustee
Nicola Templeton is an Assistant General Counsel at Microsoft, where she serves as a trusted advisor to engineering teams in the Cloud + AI division. Nicola leads a legal team that counsels engineers developing Microsoft's AI-based Copilot and Dynamics 365 business applications and guides them through complex issues related to data use, privacy, and responsible AI. Prior to her legal career at Microsoft, Nicola had an IP litigation and technology transactions practice at K&L Gates. Nicola also served on the board of trustees of the King County Bar Association Young Lawyers Division. Originally from South Africa, Nicola has lived in the Seattle area for almost 20 years. During law school at Seattle University and while building her legal career, Nicola continued to pursue her artistic interests by taking evening art classes at various locations in the area, including through Pratt Fine Arts Center. Art classes have enriched Nicola's personal life, and she is committed to giving back to the local art community.
Nicola is excited to contribute to the Pratt Fine Arts Center as a member of the Board of Trustees. She looks forward to supporting the Pratt's mission and taking new art classes to continue her artistic journey.
