Here is the Studio Channel Islands 2012 Board of Directors, including each member’s community and professional affiliations:
Executive Board
President: Rich Brimer, Camarillo
Artist-in-Residence Studio Channel Islands / Oil Painter
Full-time artist, writer and art teacher to both youth and adults. President, Studio Channel Islands; Past President of the Arts Council of the Conejo Valley, Board Member, Camarillo’s Old Town MusicFest; and Member, California Art Club. Rich is CEO of The Image Studio, Inc. which is a design company creating websites, marketing materials, and promotional films for its clients. He holds a BA in Fine Arts from California Lutheran University in Thousand Oaks.
Vice President: F. Joseph Halcomb III, M.D., Camarillo – Strategic Planning Chair
Business Advisor / Corporate Director
Founder & CEO of Phoenix Initiare. Consultant and senior advisor to companies in the medical device, biotechnology, life sciences and pharmaceutical sector. Served as Vice President, Drug Product and Device Development at Amgen from 2006 to 2010—and in other executive capacities related to operations, compliance, and cell therapy since 1995. Prior to joining Amgen, served as President of the Hall Surgical Division and in other executive capacities at Zimmer, Inc. from 1980 to 1995. Former director of two medical device companies
Currently, Dr. Halcomb is Director, World Affairs Council-California Central Coast; Patriot Member, Ronald Reagan Presidential Foundation; Charter Member (Patrones), Camarillo Ranch Foundation; Patron, Camarillo Art Jazz Festival; and Elder, Trinity Presbyterian Church.
Dr. Halcomb earned a Doctor of Medicine degree from the University of Kentucky and completed post-graduate training in Internal Medicine. He also holds Bachelor of Science and Master of Science degrees in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Kentucky and Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT), respectively.
Treasurer: Patti Morgan, Camarillo
Certified Financial Planner
Treasurer and Chairperson of Finance newly appointed for Studio Channel Islands; member of Finance Commission of Trinity Presbyterian Church; Director of Camarillo Youth Basketball Association; member of American Association of University Women.
Secretary: Jeanne Ayers, Camarillo
Artist
Jeanne has 20 years experience in healthcare, securing contracts, project management and public relations. She worked for the city of Ventura for five years as a cultural resource specialist. As her interest in art grew, she begged her way into her dream job in October 2005 as the Office Manager at Studio Channel Islands. She resigned from that position in November 2008 to allow more flexibility to travel with her husband. She keeps the art alive in her home studio loft dabbling in fiber art and painting
Past President: Maggie Kildee, Camarillo
Artist-in-Residence, Studio Channel Islands
Retired Ventura County Supervisor; former Elementary School teacher; served on Camarillo Art & Jazz Festival Board; Co-founder, past Executive Director and Parliamentarian of Studio Channel Islands
Committee Chairs
Fund Development: Pat Richards Dodds, Camarillo
Artist
Co-Founder of Studio Channel Islands; Member of Board of Directors of Pacific Agra Business Alliance; past Regional Vice President and Relationship Manager for First California Bank in Camarillo. Pat was awarded the Robert J. Lagomarsino Award at the 2005 CSUCI President’s Dinner. She served on the Board of the Camarillo Boys & Girls Club for over 10 years, receiving the Joel McCrae Award for Service.
Standards: Arlene Mead, Thousand Oaks
Professional Artist
Professional artist; Elementary School teacher; Business owner, Arlene Mead Hand Painted Finishes; Artist-in-Residence and Board Member, Studio Channel Islands; Art Instructor; Board Member, Thousand Oaks High School Band Boosters.
Nominating: Peggy Pownall, Thousand Oaks
Artist-in-Residence, Studio Channel Islands
Member Los Angeles Art Association, Former Board Member Thousand Oaks Art Association, Former art teacher
Members at Large
Jerome R. Clifford, Ph.D., Camarillo – Board Liaison to Member Artists
Lecturer, Physics and Astronomy
Lecturer, California State University Channel Islands, Applied Physics and Astronomy, Camarillo, CA – 2004 – present; Adjunct Professor, Johns Hopkins University, Engineering, Baltimore, MD – 2005 – present; Lecturer, Osher Lifelong Learning Institute, CSUCI, Camarillo, CA – 2005 – present
Dr. Clifford is an award-winning teacher at six universities and served as School Board member. Articulate communicator with outstanding writing and presentation skills to clearly explain complex information. Successful proposal / grant writer. Experienced in foreign marketing of technical programs. Adept at analyzing problem situations and developing appropriate improvement measures. Self-motivated professional who collaborates as an effective team leader and member.
Max Copenhagen, Camarillo
Forest Supervisor (ret.)
A retired Deputy Forest Supervisor, currently working part-time for the Pleasant Valley Recreation & Park District, and is a member of the Rotary Club of Camarillo. Max has Bachelor and Master of Science degrees in Forestry and Watershed Management from the University of California and Humboldt State University. He was a volunteer jazz DJ for KTOO public radio and served as a director of the Alaska Folk Festival.
Bob De Yoe (Janice Wong, Alternate), Camarillo
Family Retirement Planners
Owners, Coastal Capital Management Corporation. Specialize in helping people reduce risk and minimize their tax burdens during retirement, using financial and insurance products from some of the world’s largest and most stable institutions. Bob and Janice have over thirty-five years of experience in this field and are considered by their clients to be extremely competent, trustworthy, and caring advisors. They are very active in community and civic affairs and are especially proud of their activities in Rotary Club International. Their creed is “Safe, Secure, & Stable.”
Brian P. Hassett, Simi Valley
Business Manager / Community Service Leader
Camarillo Chamber of Commerce Board Member – Business Advisory Committee Chair and Economic Development Committee Member; Chambers of Commerce Alliance, Ventura & Santa Barbara Counties Representative, Boys & Girls Club of Camarillo Board Member – First Vice Chair and Resource Development Chair; and Saving Lives Camarillo Coalition Board Member.
Sharene Lewis, Camarillo – Web Site Administrator
Designer
A designer for the past 23 years, Sharene graduated from Cal State Long Beach with a B.S. in Industrial Design. Sharene has practiced both the industrial as well as graphic disciplines of design. Today, her company of 19 years, Pi Design, focuses mainly on Graphic and Web design. This boutique design firm, located in Camarillo, California, handles clients large and small in various industries such as Aviation, the Arts, Technology, and Medical fields. In addition to design, Pi also enriches their clients’ online presence through Social Media channels by enhancing and managing Facebook and Google+ pages, creating blogs and designing email blast campaigns. On the personal side, Sharene is an accomplished tap dancer and enjoys life drawing and hiking the Santa Monica Mountains.
Joyce Resnik, Camarillo – Board Liaison to Resident Artists
Business Owner / Community Service Leader
Volunteer for Ventura County Scholarship Foundation since 2004; Member United Women’s Leadership Council since 2007; Member of SCIART; board member of Studio Channel Islands; Served on the 1988-89 Ventura County Grand Jury; Senior member of Recipe Testing and Development Bon Appétit Magazine 1978-1990; Food writer for syndicate providing articles to small newspapers without test kitchens 1978-1990; Cooking teacher Ventura County 1978-1988;
Business owner since 1959: Somis Nut House, Somis California; Education: Dominican College of San Rafael 1956-1958, UCLA 1966-1970. Art interest: Book artist/binder with primary interest in historical models.
Bill Robe, Camarillo
Real Estate Broker / Developer
Industrial/commercial real estate broker, commercial real estate developer; Vice Chair for University Glen Corporation (housing, food service and co-generation auxiliary for CSUCI); Vice President of TOLD Corporation, a developer and asset manager of portfolio of industrial and office properties. TOLD Corporation is a member of the Camarillo Chamber of Commerce; Sponsor of numerous Chamber events; Past Sponsor, Camarillo Art & Jazz Festival; Sponsor, CSUCI Performing Arts Center; and Member of VCEDA.
Kathy Waggoner, Moorpark
Artist in Residence, Studio Channel Islands
Professional artist and ceramicist, who offers the community a visual experience, one that is sensitive to the role of indigenous cultures and the strong, powerful women that have moved them forward through their arts, education, agriculture and nurturing of successive generations.
Richard Wagner, Camarillo
Financial Planner
Financial planner with Edward Jones Company; Board member Camarillo Chamber of Commerce and past board member of Camarillo Art & Jazz Festival; community representative to Cal State University Channel Islands, active in Camarillo Rotary Club and church organizations
Staff
Karin Geiger
Executive Director / Artist
Born and raised in Germany, Karin graduated from Ludwig Maximillian University in Munich and worked as a school teacher until she moved to the US in 1995.
Karin is an artist and owns a catering business. She teaches art and German classes. After serving as President of Studio Channel Islands Art Center from 2008 to 2009, she became Executive Director in 2010.
Deborah Jarchow
Bookkeeper / Artist
Since 2004, artist in residence, teacher, and weaver at Studio Channel Islands Art Center. Her activities include teaching fiber arts, creating and selling wearable art, giving lectures, and showing in local, regional, and national exhibits. Her work has been commissioned by many churches and is in many private collections. Deborah has a BA in Business, and worked as VP Operations for a national travel management company for over 10 years prior to pursuing a career in art.
Katherine Cooksey
Executive Assistant
Katherine graduated Cum Laude from California State University of Bakersfield with a Bachelor of Arts in Studio Art, with an emphasis in painting and minor in marketing. During her years in college she was President of the Art League, Miss Bakersfield 2010 and Voted Most Outstanding Arts Senior. Her Gallery experience includes two internships, the first with MOKA Contemporary Fine Arts Gallery in Chicago and Kern County Arts Council and employment with Todd Madigan Gallery in Bakersfield. Now, Katherine is working as executive assistent for Studio Channel Islands Art Center while actively pursuing graduate school.
