Arts Commissioners

The Arts Commission is comprised of fifteen community members (three from each of the five districts of Alameda County) appointed by the Board of Supervisors. There are additional appointee positions for ex-officio members representing major County departments and leading Alameda County educational and cultural institutions.

Appointed Commissioners

Representing Alameda County Board of Supervisors, District 1
Alameda County General Services Agency DirectorSawsan Jari Wolski
Grace Karr
Margaret Thornberry

Representing Alameda County Board of Supervisors, District 2
Mina Mangewala
Sergio Suarez
Alejandra Wahl

Representing Alameda County Board of Supervisors, District 3
Andrea Guskin
Theresa Rude
Jody Sahota

Representing Alameda County Board of Supervisors, District 4
Winda Shimizu
Usha Shukla
Linda Willis

Representing Alameda County Board of Supervisors, District 5
Rohan DaCosta
Diane Takei Gotanda
Ernest Jolly


Ex-Officio Members

Eileen Dalton
Community Development Agency, Designee Representing Chris Bazar

Kimberly Gassaway
Alameda County General Services Agency Director


Public Art Advisory Committee

Andrew Appleton
Vicky Chen
Elin Christopherson
Yes Duffy
Brian Laczko
Tomye Neal-Madison
Scott Miner
Mimi Sullivan


Alameda County Arts Commission Staff

Rachel Osajima
Director

Violet Harlo
Program Coordinator

Amy Stimmel
Public Art Program Coordinator

Rosa Valdez
Public Art Program Coordinator