Karen Falkenstrom received an MFA from the UA creative writing program in 1991. Over the next decade, she served as Director of the Tucson Poetry Festival, Event Coordinator at the UA Poetry Center and she co-founded Kore Press as well as InConcert!
Tucson. In 2002, she co-founded Odaiko Sonora, Tucson’s Japanese ensemble drumming group, and later established Rhythm Industry Performance Factory, AZ’s only artist-owned performing arts incubator space. Karen is also known as one of North America’s top builders of wine barrel Taiko drums. Honors include a 2008 YWCA Woman on the Move award and the 2009 Arizona Arts Award. She is currently a performer and teaching artist.
Amanda Freed is a Licensed Massage Therapist, Registered Yoga Teacher, and a Certified Mindfulness & Meditation Instructor, (LMT, RYT, CMMI )with over 30 years’...
Pam Simon served as Community Outreach Coordinator for Congresswoman Gabrielle Giffords since the Congresswoman first took office in 2007. Before working in the congressional...
Vicky Westover is a film programmer and producer/director of films and film events. She has over 30 years of experience in non-profit arts management....