Meet the Board of Directors
Lee Little
Past President
Rhian Swain
President
Kigwana Cherry
Executive Vice President
David Peltier
Secretary & VP of Programs
Trey Allen
Treasurer
Dennis Skelley
Vice President of Public Art
Mike Sleeper
Vice President of Development
Meet the Board Members
Art Abdon
Trey Allen
Blaine Bailey
Bennish Brown
Natalie Bryan
Menia Chester
Jorge Cortes
Jonathan Davis
Karen Gordon
Leslie Hamrick
Marsha Loda
Leon Maben
Jay Markwalter
Mukti Patel
Stacy Pulliam
Christine Rhodes
Sanjeev Singhal
Ceretta Smith
Joan E. Smith
Sincerai Stallings
Mickey Williford
Meet the Staff
Brenda Durant
Executive Director
Saundra Plunkett
Admin Manager
Pax Bobrow
Project Manager
Rhian Swain
Marketing & Promotions Manager
Heather René Dunaway
Marketing & Outreach, Gallery Director
Denise Tucker
Development Manager &
AEP6 Projects Coordinator
Cameron Thomas
Arts Calendar Coordinator
Galadra Plummer
PIN Summer 2023 Intern
Meet the Public Art Advisory Panel
Voting Panel Members
Kenneth Benson (Term: 8/19-12/24)
Graphic Designer & Illustrator
Augusta Sportswear Brands
Term: 2019 (partial)-2021
Resident of Commission District 3
“Growing up in Augusta in the Harrisburg neighborhood and as a local artist/designer, I have a passion to see art in my community. For me to volunteer with the Public Art Advisor Panel, allows me an opportunity to help foster that passion into reality for other artists and see first-hand the process of how a small idea for public art can become a city tourist spot.”
Kigwana Cherry (Term: 5/19-12/24)
Musician, CEO Pop Up Augusta!
Project Manager, NIKA Solutions
Term: 2019-2021
Resident of Commission District 7
“I joined the public art panel to support viable art to enhance the edifice of our GREAT city!!!”
Cameron Bentley (Term: 5/21-12/23)
Director of Distance Education
Augusta Technical College
Resident of Commission District 2
“Public art bridges gaps in diverse populations and reminds us of the human aspirations we hold in common. I’m constantly awed by the talent within our community and hope to contribute to the amazing work of the GAAC in supporting the artists who give us joy, wonder, and introspection to enrich our experiences and lives in Augusta, my hometown.”
Sa Jules (Term:1/22-12/24)
Commission District 6
“Gifts are meant to be shared and used for the betterment of the world. Art is my gift and contribution to this world.”
Want to get involved? email pax@augustaarts.com
Artist Resources:
What Is Public Art?
Guide to Public Art Permitting Process
Ad Hoc and Ex-Officio Members
Maurice McDowell
Director, Recreation & Parks
Takiyah Douse
Director, Central Services
Shawn Edwards
Director, Augusta GA Land Bank Authority
John Ussery
Assistant Director, Traffic Engineering
Carla Delaney
Interim Director, Planning & Development
Shauntia Lewis
Deputy Director, Housing & Community Dev.
Oscar Flite
Director of Stormwater Services
Leon Maben
Vice-Chair, Historic Preservation Commission
Leadra Collins
Public Information Officer, Augusta Utilities
Udomekong Udoko
Transit Planner, Planning & Development
Oliver Page
Deputy Director, Augusta Transit
Corey Rogers
Historian, Lucy Craft Laney Museum of Black History
Jennifer Bowen
VP of Destination Development, Augusta Convention & Visitors Bureau
Jay Markwalter
Executive Director, Georgia Association of Convention & Visitors Bureau
Dennis Skelley
President/CEO of Georgia Rehabilitation Institute, Inc.
Brenda Durant
Executive Director, Greater Augusta Arts Council
Pax Bobrow
Project Manager, Greater Augusta Arts Council