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Staff

The agency is led by a staff of dedicated professionals committed to supporting a robust and thriving arts and culture community in Phoenix.

The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture is managed by five divisions, including Archeology and the S'edav Va'aki Museum, Facilities and Operations, Grants and Community Engagement, Public Art, and Youth and Education.

Meet the Team

Nicole Armstrong-Best, Museum Director
(602) 495-0901, nicole.armstrong-best@phoenix.gov

Christopher Schwartz, City Archaeologist
(602) 534-1573, christopher.schwartz@phoenix.gov

Laura Andrew, Curator of Education and Visitor Experiences
(602) 534-1570, laura.andrew@phoenix.gov

Caitlin Dichter, Curator of Exhibits and Digital Content
(602) 534-2454, caitlin.dichter@phoenix.gov

Lindsey Vogel-Teeter, ​Curator of Collections
(602) 534-1572, lindsey.vogel-teeter@phoenix.gov

VACANT, Community Engagement Coordinator

Jack Gipson, Museum Attendant
jack.gipson@phoenix.gov

Rebecca Hill, Associate Archaeologist
rebecca.hill@phoenix.gov

Marina Hughley, Museum Attendant​
mariana.hughley@phoenix.gov

Brian Krauss, Park Ranger and Cultural Resources Specialist
brian.krauss@phoenix.gov

Ruby Maderafont, Museum Aide and Event Specialist
ruby.maderafont@phoenix.gov

Marc-Pierre Marlais, Teen Volunteer Coordinator
marc-pierre.marlais@phoenix.gov

Darsita North, Collections Assistant
darsita.north@phoenix.gov

Jordan Nichols, Museum Aide and Marketing Specialist
jordan.nichols@phoenix.gov

Amereece Sterba, Museum Aide and Volunteer Specialist
amareece.sterba@phoenix.gov

Adriana Zavalza, Museum Aide and Education Specialist
adriana.zavalza@phoenix.gov

VACANT, Repository Museum Aide

Romeo Rabusa, Deputy Director
(602) 534-8334, romeo.rabusa@phoenix.gov

Benjamin Chavarria, Property Manager​
(602) 262-7737, benjamin.chavarria@phoenix.gov

Patty Dunlap, Operations Coordinator
(602) 495-0185, patty.dunlap@phoenix.gov

Ken Jones, Gardener and Irrigation Specialist
(602) 534-2411, ken.jones@phoenix.gov

Aaron-Michael Ordway, Administrative Assistant
(602) 534-8192, aaron.ordway@phoenix.gov

Cody Coughlin, Groundskeeper​​
cody.coughlin@phoenix.gov

VACANT, Trades Worker

Sarah León, Grants and Community Engagement Director
(602) 262-6164, sarah.leon@phoenix.gov

Elida Acosta, Community Engagement Manager
(602) 495-0191, elida.acosta@phoenix.gov

Anel Arriola, Grants and Systems Manager
(602) 534-5084, anel.arriola@phoenix.gov

Carrie Brown, Deputy Director
(602) 495-0197, carrie.brown@phoenix.gov

Catina Crum, Public Art Project Manager
(602) 495-0188, catina.elizabeth@phoenix.gov

Doug Oland, Art Collections Manager​
(602) 495-0193, doug.oland@phoenix.gov

Barry Sparkman, Senior Public Art Project Manager
(602) 495-0893, barry.sparkman@phoenix.gov

Nancy Thomas, Public Art Project Manager
(602) 261-8899, nancy.thomas@phoenix.gov

Mojgan Vahabzadeh, Senior Public Art Project Manager
(602) 534-7302, mojgan.vahabzadeh@phoenix.gov

Jacob Cavenee, SOMBRA Coordinator
jacob.cavenee@phoenix.gov

Tim Valencia, Youth and Education Director
(602) 256-3426, tim.valencia@phoenix.gov

Briselda Rodriguez, Youth and Education Programs Manager
(602)256-4388, briselda.rodriguez@phoenix.gov

Melissa Boyle, ​Community and Education Engagement Manager
(602)495-0311, melissa.boyle@phoenix.gov

Eric Martinez, Family Education Specialist
eric.martinez@phoenix.gov

Casey Diaz, Family Advocate
casey.diaz@phoenix.gov

Lourdes Huanuco-Diaz, Family Advocate
lourdes.huanuco.diaz@phoenix.gov

Milvia Sanchez, Family Advocate​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​​
milvia.sanchez@phoenix.gov

Anahi Galarza, Family Advocate
anahi.galarza@phoenix.gov

Victoria Gameros, Family Liaison
victoria.gameros@phoenix.gov

Gabriella Herrera, Family Liaison
gabriella.herrera@phoenix.gov

Pamela Mancilla, Site Coordinator​​
pamela.mancilla@phoenix.gov

Lilia Olivarez, Site Coordinator
lilia.olivarez@phoenix.gov