About Us staff
Craig Watson Craig Watson, Director
(916) 322-6335
Mary Beth Barber Mary Beth Barber, Info Officer
Public information officer, editor and writer for the agency. Maintains press relations, prepares press releases, and chief contributor to the Arts License Plate informational and marketing efforts.
(916) 322-6588
Rob Lautz Rob Lautz, Arts Programs
Manages the State-Local Partnership Program.
(916) 324-6617
Tom Bergmann Tom Bergmann, I.T.
Responsible for web development and IT support.
(916) 322-6582
Richard DiazRichard Diaz, Receptionist
Responsible for reception, office supplies procurement and storage of CAC records.
(916) 322-6559
Marilyn NielsenMarilyn Nielsen, Chief Deputy Director
Oversees all internal operations; manages the agency’s special projects; external affairs and interagency liaison; legislative director/advocacy; Equal Employment Officer; and manages website and social networking team.
(916) 322-6404
Lucero Arellano, Arts Programs
Manages the Creating Public Value and the Statewide Networks Programs. Staff liaison with statewide and national multicultural groups and service organizations.
(916) 322-6338
Kristin Margolis Kristin Margolis, Arts Programs
Manages the agency's literary arts programs - Poetry Out Loud and the Poet Laureate Programs.
(916) 322-6391
Terry Walter Terry Walter, Accounting Manager
Responsible for overseeing the accounting unit and all fiscal reports to State control agencies.
(916) 322-6342
Mike Artica Michael Artica, IT/Web
Assists with web development and IT support.
(916) 322-6373
Scott Heckes Scott Heckes, Deputy Director
Manages programs and administrative operations: budgeting, accounting, contracting, information technology; Fiscal Officer and Personnel Liaison.
(916) 322-6376
Wayne Cook Wayne Cook, Arts Programs
Manages the Artists in Schools Program. Staff liaison with statewide and national arts education organizations. Arts and Disability Coordinator.
(916) 322-6344
Patricia Milich, Public Awareness
Staff lead on Public Awareness campaign, cultural tourism, and performing arts touring/presenting issues. Staff website coordinator. Edits and writes website content and California ArtBeat articles. Oversees the California Resale Royalty Act.
(916) 322-6385
Julian BOrrowdale Julian Borrowdale, Accounting
Accounting.
(916) 322-6371
Brandon Moore Brandon Moore, Graphic Design
Assists with graphic design.
Diane Golling Diane Golling, Admin Assistant
Assistant to the Director, social media facilitator and Council Member liaison.
(916) 322-6335
THeresa Donofrio Theresa D'Onofrio, Graphic Design
Graphic Design Specialist. Oversees the design and publishing of agency brochures, reports, and publications. Responsible for graphic design elements of the agency's website.
(916) 322-6572
John Seto John Seto, Special Projects Associate
Special Projects Associate and website content.
(916) 322-6395
Lucy Mochizuki Lucy Mochizuki, Contract Admin
Responsible for procurement and processing grants and contracts.
(916) 322-6337
Ashleigh Crocker Ashleigh Crocker, Student Assistant
Assists in reception and provides data input services.
(916) 322-6413