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Marisol Abbott
Marisol is a self-taught artist who finds art to be the purest form of expression. She spent most of her formative years traveling and living in different countries, learning from the cultures she was immersed in while nurturing her artistic … Read more
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David Coral
David joined the ArtReach mural team in 2025 as a part of the Designing Creative Futures program through California Lawyers for the Arts. He has been passionate about the arts since his youth. He was a part of the … Read more
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Anjolie Serna De León
Anjolie was an ArtReach Mural Apprentice from 2019-2020 during her Junior and Senior years at High Tech High Media Arts. She actively worked on some of the first ArtReach mural projects and helped jumpstart our Mural Artist Apprenticeship Program.… Read more
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Cindy Trunzo
Cindy is a retired teacher of upper elementary students. Her relationship with ArtReach began with a chance visit to the ArtWalk booth back in 2010. Since then, she has brought ArtReach to four different schools in Southeast San Diego and … Read more
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Meha Senthil
Meha has a background in Economics and has worked in the Education, Consulting and Energy industries. She is an avid hiker, gardener and cares deeply about the environment. She is currently working to help implement California’s SB 54 legislation to … Read more
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Justin Lipford
Justin has spent the past 25 years working to empower marginalized communities. During that time span he has worked for 3 non-profit organizations in San Diego. He is currently supporting the YMCA with creating bridges and connection points with communities … Read more
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Arielle Fuller
People obsessed and not afraid to ask. Arielle has worn a lot of hats – candy stand owner, surgical office manager, caterer, retail salesperson, burger joint waitress, cold-calling sales rep, employee #11 at a tech startup, luxury goods copywriter, HR … Read more
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Sandi Cottrell
Sandi has spent her entire adult life producing events. Her career began when she was one of the pioneers of destination management. For 15 years, she was co-owner of PRA Destination Management, producing large-scale corporate events and creating corporate entertainment … Read more
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Ryana Contreras
With a personal mission to make the world a better place for the marginalized, Ryana Contreras has over ten years of professional experience in nonprofit program management in San Diego. Currently on staff at the International Rescue Committee, Ryana manages … Read more
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Becky Chamberlain
Becky is an artist and art supporter that has served on the ArtReach board since 2015. She received her B.A. at the University of the Pacific and her M.A. in Scientific and Medical Illustration at the University of California, San … Read more
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Judy Berman Silbert
Judy has devoted her career to young people, first in the field of public health and then as an advocate of arts education. In 2007, she co-founded ArtReach and served as Executive Director until 2017. Now, as an ArtReach board … Read more
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Amanda Lopez
Amanda (she/her) is a San Diego-based nonprofit marketing professional and mixed media artist. With over a decade of experience in diverse marketing and communications roles, she has crafted award-winning social media campaigns, developed creative and effective content strategies, and made … Read more
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Agustin Zárate
For over 15 years, Agustin has been a dedicated member of the Sempra family of companies. What drives him? A passion for helping others! This passion spills over into his family life too. As an adventurous dad with his wife … Read more
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Mike Trunzo
Mike retired as the Director of Major Gifts from Cathedral Catholic High School. Over the last 50 years, he has spent time working in retail, owning a small business, and working as a teacher, youth minister, and community volunteer. His … Read more
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Katy Yeaw
Katy Yeaw is a mural artist, printmaker, and blanket designer based in sunny San Diego. Heavily influenced by an extensive screen printing background, she describes her art as simple, bold, and cheerful. Katy holds a B.A. in Studio Fine Arts … Read more
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JoJo Wang
JoJo Wang is a Mural Artist and Graphic Designer specializing in Lettering and Illustration. Her background is in both Fine Art and Graphic Design, giving her an edge in versatility. As a Freelance Designer, she works in Branding, Packaging, Murals, … Read more
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Regan Russell
Regan Russell is an Asian-American multi-disciplinary artist from San Diego, CA. He began his career creating realistic pencil drawings and digital portrait paintings. His artwork has evolved to intertwine traditional mediums and bright palettes with woodworking, murals, and design. In … Read more
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Chloe Moya
Chloe was an ArtReach Mural Apprentice from 2021-2023 during her Junior and Senior year at Mount Everest Academy. Chloe is now a student at Barnard College in New York City. She is incredibly passionate about visual arts & art history. … Read more
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Lux Meteora
Lux Meteora is an artist and educator based in Madrid, Spain. She works with traditional and digital media, developing sequential images that grow into visual storytelling, inspired by the natural world and its kinships. As an art teacher for elders, … Read more
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Hanna Gundrum
Hanna is a muralist, illustrator, and creative mentor living in San Diego. Her work is inspired by nature, textile art, vintage patterns, and travel. She is passionate about the power that art has to build community and bridge gaps in … Read more
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Donald Gould
Donald is an Educator and Designer specializing in print design, illustration and branding. He was raised in Chula Vista and Imperial Beach and received his undergraduate degree from San Diego State University and continued to earn a graduate degree from … Read more
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Josué Baltézar
Josué is an illustrator, muralist, and printmaker who believes art should be accessible to everyone. He has led mural and multimedia projects with students across San Diego. As an immigrant from Mexico that was raised in Chula Vista, Josue understands … Read more
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Emma Baxter
Emma was an ArtReach Mural Apprentice from 2023-2024 during their Senior year at Mount Everest Academy. Emma is now a college student at The New School in New York City. An artist since childhood, they are passionate about providing people … Read more
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Aili Buescher
Aili is a high school junior at the Waldorf School of San Diego with an interest in creating art that asks questions. She explores the answers to these questions through metaphor, shape, different media, and subject matter. The themes present … Read more
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Ian Stiles-Mikl
Ian began his journey with the ArtReach Mural Program in 2023 as a volunteer after attending a Community Paint Day for a mural being created on his own street. That experience led to a role as a mural assistant, and … Read more
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Esteban Sánchez
Esteban Sánchez joined ArtReach in 2023 as Mural Program Coordinator, bringing a decade of experience in arts and education. He holds a BS in Business Administration with a concentration in Marketing Management from Cal Poly San Luis Obispo and has … Read more
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Isabel Halpern
Izzy began working with ArtReach in 2015 as a teaching artist, bringing hands-on visual arts classes to K–8 students across San Diego County. While teaching at dozens of campuses, she noticed a pattern: many school environments felt stark and institutional, … Read more
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Laurie Evans
Laurie is an arts educator, painter, and illustrator based in San Diego, California. She manages and facilitates all curriculum and studio design for The Sun Room, ArtReach’s dedicated youth studio space. There, she leads after-school art classes that focus on … Read more
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Kristina Stahl
Kristina (she/her) joined ArtReach in 2023 after graduating from the University of California, San Diego with a B.A. in Studio Art and a B.A. in Art History, Theory, & Criticism. She began her career with organizations including The New Children’s … Read more
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Lerida Vega
Lerida began her teaching journey when she was an intern with Art Produce in San Diego where she helped artists lead workshops while finishing up her B.A. in Studio Arts at San Diego State University in 2022. Lerida is an … Read more
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Aiza Pedregon
Aiza is a multi-racial Latina artist, passionate about the journey of self-discovery and creative exploration. As an artist, her work celebrates and honors the variety of cultures that have shaped her identity through her travels and community. Her art is … Read more
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Selena Pankretz
Selena has been teaching art for nine years and has a passion for igniting creativity and nurturing young artists. Combing her background in both communication and art Selena’s work focuses on narratives of identity. Growing up mixed-race in New Mexico … Read more
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Xana Sofia Goulart
Xana began her teaching journey after completing her B.A. in Visual and Public Art at California State University Monterey Bay in 2018. She became a Museum Educator with the Monterey Museum of Art where she taught classes and led workshops … Read more
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Catherine Dzialo-Haller
Born in Middletown, Connecticut, Catherine’s earliest memories were with a Crayola, always loving to draw. Her mentor was John Sweeney, her high school art teacher…a true artist. He inspired her to enter exhibitions, winning two national Scholastic Art Awards by … Read more
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Claudia Cano
Claudia Cano is a multidisciplinary artist and educator with an interest in performance, photography, textiles, screenprinting, and social practice. Her studies include projects that observe the interactions between Mexican and American cultures. Cano, a Latina artist, focuses on addressing the … Read more
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Angela Russell
Angela Russell joined ArtReach as a Teaching Artist in 2022, bringing a background in visual arts and a strong belief in the power of creativity to build confidence in young people. In 2024, she became the Residency Program Coordinator and … Read more
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Sierra Aguilar
Sierra is a passionate arts educator, curriculum designer, teaching artist, and lifelong San Diegan who believes in the power of creativity to build community and foster self-expression. As Education Resource Manager at ArtReach, she develops culturally responsive, inclusive curriculum and … Read more
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Brooke Benedix
Brooke has been a dedicated member of ArtReach since 2015, beginning her journey as a Teaching Artist. Her firsthand experience in that role deeply informs her current work, fueling her commitment to empowering young artists and school communities throughout San … Read more
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Becca Dwyer
Becca Dwyer manages visual and communications efforts to support the organization’s mission and programs. She monitors ArtReach’s social media channels, writes dynamic email campaigns, develops marketing strategies, and creates original content that amplifies community engagement. Becca also designs all digital … Read more
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Anna Laroque
Anna Laroque joined ArtReach in 2019 as an intern to support fundraising events, most notably, the first Charity Art Auction where artists transformed surfboards into unique works of art. She instantly felt a strong connection to ArtReach’s mission and values … Read more
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Sarah Holbach
Sarah Holbach has led ArtReach since 2017, growing the organization from a grassroots nonprofit with a $200K budget to a thriving $1.5 million operation that brings free and low-cost visual arts programs to over 11,000 young people each year. A … Read more
