About Us staff
Craig Watson Craig Watson, Director
(916) 322-6335
Mary Beth Barber Mary Beth Barber, Info Officer
Public information officer, editor and writer for the agency. Maintains press relations, prepares press releases, and chief contributor to the Arts License Plate informational and marketing efforts.
(916) 322-6588
Tom Bergmann Tom Bergmann, I.T.
Responsible for web development and IT support.
(916) 322-6582
Richard DiazRichard Diaz, Receptionist
Responsible for reception, office supplies procurement and storage of CAC records.
(916) 322-6559
Scott Heckes Scott Heckes, Deputy Director
Manages programs and administrative operations: budgeting, accounting, contracting, information technology; Fiscal Officer and Personnel Liaison.
(916) 322-6376
Rob Lautz Rob Lautz, Arts Programs
Manages the State-Local Partnership Program.
(916) 324-6617
Kristin Margolis Kristin Margolis, Arts Programs
Manages the agency's literary arts programs - Poetry Out Loud and the Poet Laureate Programs.
(916) 322-6391
Terry Walter Terry Walter, Accounting Manager
Responsible for overseeing the accounting unit and all fiscal reports to State control agencies.
(916) 322-6342
Patricia Milich, Programs Officer
Supervises grants programs, and selected special initiatives and projects. Serves on the Executive leadership team along with the Director and Deputy Director.
(916) 322-6385
Lucero Arellano, Arts Programs
Manages the Creating Public Value and the Statewide Networks Programs. Staff liaison with statewide and national multicultural groups and service organizations.
(916) 322-6338
Wayne Cook Wayne Cook, Arts Programs
Manages the Artists in Schools Program. Staff liaison with statewide and national arts education organizations. Arts and Disability Coordinator.
(916) 322-6344
Julian BOrrowdale Julian Borrowdale, Accounting
Accounting.
(916) 322-6371
Diane Golling Diane Golling, Admin Assistant
Assistant to the Director, social media facilitator and Council Member liaison.
(916) 322-6335
Theresa Donofrio Theresa D'Onofrio, Graphic Design
Graphic Design Specialist. Oversees the design and publishing of agency brochures, reports, and publications. Responsible for graphic design elements of the agency's website.
(916) 322-6572
John Seto John Seto, Special Projects Associate
Special Projects Associate and website content.
(916) 322-6395