Our Team
Our Staff
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Jonathan Grimes
Interim President & CEO
I grew up in a musical family, started playing drums at age 7 and performed with my father's trio at the age of 8. Now I play with the local cover band The Mixed Nuts and freelance as a jazz drummer.
jgrimes@artsbr.org
225.344.8558 ext. 236 -
Luke St. John McKnight
Chief Operations Officer
As an artist and arts advocate, my greatest joy is a vision made manifest. You can find me at your nearest Robert Glasper show or the next Terence Nance premiere. Creativity takes courage.
lmcknight@artsbr.org
225.344.8558 ext 222 -
Pam Bordelon
Director of Communications
I’m proud to use my 47 years of experience in print and broadcast media to help spread the word about the good things we do here benefiting artists and arts organizations in the 11-parish area its serves.
pbordelon@artsbr.org
225.344.8558 ext. 228 -
Erin Douget, CFRE
Philanthropy and Grants Officer
A few of my favorite things are books, music (especially Tool and PJ Harvey), and trying different foods. My art is connecting people to opportunities to make a difference in our community.
edouget@artsbr.org
225.344.8558 ext. 206 -
Lundyn Herring
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Chris Adams
Director of Technical Operations
I am extremely fortunate that I get to work in the Arts. For some people it is a hobby; for me it is my passion.
225.344.8558 ext. 233
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Mike Esneault
Director of Arts In Education
“Creativity is contagious, pass it on.” - Albert Einstein
225.344.8558 ext. 229
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Claire Kittell
Administrative Officer
“Don’t let the fear of striking out keep you from playing the game.” - Babe Ruth
225.344.8558 ext. 205
Board of Directors
Todd Sterling
Chair
Alpha Media & Public Relations
Creston Pickell
Secretary
JP Morgan Chase Private Banking
Deidre Deculus Robert
Executive Committee
Office of Secretary, Department of Transportation & Development
Ralph Bender
Immediate Past-Chair
Manship Media, LLC
Mikki Mathews
Executive Committee
Piper Sandler
Scott D. Chenevert
Vice Chair
Fishman Haygood
James Mack
Executive Committee
City-Parish Employees Retirement System
Jennifer Tormo Alvarez
Executive Committee
225 Magazine, Editor
Heather Kleinpeter
Heather Kleinpeter & Associates
Micheline Millender
City-Parish, Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA) Task Force
Robert M. Stuart III
Hancock Whitney Bank
Sabrina Galloway
Galloway Group, LLC
Michael Nelms
The W Group With Keller Williams Realty Greater Baton Rouge
Courtney M. Scott
Office of Mayor-President
Brace “Trey” Godfrey III
Baton Rouge Area Chamber
Amanda Spain
Baker Donelson Baton Rouge
Sherri McConnell
Creative Industry Policy Advisor
Candy Wright
Treasurer
EisnerAmper
Dai Nguyen
Executive Committee
Shell Chemical Company, Geismar USGC
Bubba Willis
L’Auberge Baton Rouge
Leah Marchand
WBRZ/Manship Media
Dianne Eysink
Blue Cross & Blue Shield of Louisiana
Robyn Merrick
Southern University
J. Patrick Mulhearn
Mulhearn & Associates
Lauren Tarver
Jones Walker LLP
The term of office for members of the Board of Directors is three (3) years, with approximately one-third of the Board rotating off each year. Members are eligible for re-election to another term on the Board, but no member shall serve more than six (6) consecutive years without at least one year off the Board prior to renewed service. The immediate Past Chair of the Board of the Corporation shall serve on the Board of Directors for a least one year following his or her term as Chair of the Board.
Art in Public Places Advisory Committee
Alcibiades Tsolakis
Design Professional
April Baham
Artist Professional
Eric Dexter
Business Community Member
Casey Tate
City Parish Representative
Art in Public Places Advisory Committee (APPAC) established by Ordinance 9390 of The Code of Ordinances of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge regulates the placement of monuments, works of art, and commemorative installations on public property under the jurisdiction of the City of Baton Rouge and Parish of East Baton Rouge.
The ordinance establishes administration of the program by Arts Council of Greater Baton Rouge, membership of the Art in Public Places Advisory Committee, its duties, and functions in conjunction with the Arts Council Of Greater Baton Rouge and related matters.
John Alleyne
Fine Artist
Rex Cabaniss
Urban Planner
Justine Lemoine
Resident Representative
Whitney Sayal
City Parish Representative
Robyn Merrick
Arts Council of Great Baton Rouge Board Member
Tara Wicker
Metro Council Representative