California Arts Council

State of California

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Staff

      Ayanna L. Kiburi

      Anne Bown-Crawford
      Executive Director
      (916) 322-6335
      anne.bown.crawford@arts.ca.gov

      Responsible for agency administration; implementing the mission and the strategic vision of the California Arts Council; oversight of all agency policy and programs; local, state and federal level inter-agency activities; state and national legislative relationships; public information; Council support and representation; leadership of civil service staff; and actions requested by the Office of the Governor, Legislature, and other state agency directors.

      Ayanna L. Kiburi

      Ayanna L. Kiburi, M.P.H.
      Deputy Director
      she/her/hers
      (916) 322-6376
      ayanna.kiburi@arts.ca.gov

      Primary advisor to the Council and Director. Oversees the agency's administrative and programmatic operations. Responsible for identifying and implementing long-range plans to address the resource needs required to support the California Arts Council’s mission and Strategic Plan.

    • Angela Dee Alforque
      Angela Dee Alforque, Ed.D
      Director of Program Services
      she/her/hers
      Manages and measures performance of arts funding opportunities. Leads programs staff and Council committees in development and implementation of all program policies, processes, and systems to ensure proper funding expenditure.
    • Hilary Amnah
      Hilary Amnah
      Arts Program Specialist
      she/her/hers/they/them/theirs
      Coordinates the Artists in Communities, Creative California Communities, Organizational Development and Professional Development programs.
    • Lariza Barcena
      Lariza Barcena
      Administrative Analyst
      she/her/hers
      Provides administrative support for executive staff. Council member liaison. Fields general inquiries.
    • Kimberly Brown
      Kimberly Brown
      Public Affairs Specialist
      she/her/hers
      Coordinates press and outreach efforts. Editor of Arts Council newsletter and blog.
    • Katherin Canton
      Katherin Canton
      Race and Equity Manager
      they/them/theirs
      Implements the agency's racial equity plan and priorities and provides strategic direction for institutionalizing racial equity.
    • Bintou Coulibaly
      Bintou Coulibaly
      Senior Accounting Officer
      Oversees accounting unit and fiscal reporting to state control agencies.
    • Richard Diaz
      Richard Diaz
      Seasonal Clerk
      Reception, office supplies procurement, and storage of CAC records.
    • Margaret Durkin
      Margaret Durkin
      Retired Annuitant
      (916) 322-6555
      Responsible for the agency’s budget, expense monitoring and revenue tracking.
    • Caitlin Fitzwater
      Caitlin Fitzwater
      Director of Public Affairs
      she/her/hers
      Leads public affairs staff. Manages communications, marketing, external partnerships, outreach, public events, and special initiatives of the agency.
    • Sarah Garcia
      Sarah García
      Arts Program Specialist
      she/her/hers
      Coordinates the Artists in Schools, Arts Education Exposure, and Arts Integration Training programs. Coordinator of Poetry Out Loud.
    • Shelly Gilbride
      Annastasia Wolfe Griffin
      Records Management Coordinator
      she/her/hers
      Responsible for the agency’s records management program.
    • Jason Jong
      Jason Jong
      Arts Program Specialist
      he/him/his
      (916) 322-6338
      jason.jong@arts.ca.gov
      Coordinates the Cultural Pathways, Emerging Arts Leaders of Color, Local Impact programs. Liaison to the National Arts and Disabilities Center in support of the Arts and Accessibility program. Accessibility Coordinator.
    • Kala Kowtha
      Kala Kowtha, M.S.
      Information Technology Specialist
      she/her/hers
      Responsible for general IT support, databases, and network administration.
    • Reese Lee
      Reese Lee
      Student Assistant
      they/them/theirs/she/her/hers
      (916) 322-7123
      reese.lee@arts.ca.gov
      Provides administrative support to Programs staff through data entry, document preparation, and technical assistance to the field.
    • Laura Littlefield
      Laura Littlefield
      Procurement and Policy Analyst
      she/her/hers
      Administrative support for the agency’s procurement and contracts. Writes agency operational policies. Serves as the agency’s small business liaison.
    • Amy Ng
      Amy Ng
      Retired Annuitant
      (916) 322-6555
      Responsible for reconciling deposit and check activities in the Fi$Cal system against SCO’s centralized Treasury Trust System Account Statement.
    • Kala Kowtha
      Mikaela Mamola
      Student Assistant
      Assists with operations, records retention and special projects.
    • Kristin Margolis
      Kristin Margolis
      Director of Legislative Affairs
      she/her/hers
      Serves as agency’s liaison for Legislature, Office of the Governor, and constituent groups. Monitors and analyzes relevant legislation and responds to requests for information.
    • Josy Miller
      Josy Miller, Ph.D.
      Arts Program Specialist
      she/her/hers
      Coordinates the Innovations + Intersections and Research in the Arts programs.
    • Qiana Moore
      Qiana Moore
      Student Assistant
      she/her/hers
      Supports the agency's communications, outreach, and website projects.
    • Wendy Moran
      Wendy Moran
      Graphic Designer
      she/her/hers
      Graphic design and branding support for the agency. Coordinates use of agency logo.
    • Mariana Moscoso
      Mariana Moscoso, M.A.
      Arts in Corrections Program Manager
      they/them/theirs
      Manages Arts in Corrections activities and contracts. Liaison for CDCR inter-agency partnership. Coordinates the Arts in Corrections contracts/procurement and program development and monitoring.
    • Carla Pareja
      Carla Pareja
      Accounting Officer (Specialist)
      she/her/hers
      Accounting and grant payments.
    • Andrea Porras
      J. Andrea Porras
      Arts Program Specialist
      she/her/hers/they/them/theirs
      Coordinates the JUMP StArts, Veterans in the Arts, and Youth Arts Action programs.
    • Adam Quintana
      Adam Quintana, M.A.
      Operations Services Manager
      Manages agency budgetary and fiscal operations. Oversees the development and implementation of State facility and office management policies, protocols and procedures.
    • Andrea Porras
      Yaquelin Ruiz
      Arts Program Analyst
      she/her/hers       Provides technical assistance and general inquiry support for all grant programs. Supports all grant panel activities.
    • Nicole Sanchez
      Nicole Sanchez
      Grants Program Analyst
      she/her/hers
      Administrative support for grant programs.
    • Nicole Sanchez
      Roman Sanchez
      Arts in Corrections Program Analyst / Reentry Through the Arts Program Specialist
      he/him/his
      Administrative support for Arts in Corrections. Coordinates the Arts in Corrections' procurement, contracts, and invoices. Coordinates the Reentry Through the Arts program.