Art Associates Elects New Board Members

Art Associates Board President, Bobbi Yancey

During its annual board meeting on January 5^th, 2012, Art Associates of Lake Charles elected a new executive committee and appointed new members to its board of directors. Bobbi Yancey, arts educator at Lake Charles Boston Academy of Learning, was elected Board President for another year. Also serving on the executive committee include: Gayle Cline as Vice President, Kempa Pierce (IRS Retiree) as Treasurer, Kay Crosby as Corresponding Secretary, and Brigette Martin (Brigette Martin Piano Studio) as Recording Secretary.

Four new members were appointed to the board: Chad Moreno, owner of Killer Websites and LakeCharles.com, Dr. Delma Porter, Director of McNeese’s Write to Excellence Center, Valerie Smith, owner of Stellar Beans Coffee House, and Kim Anderson, owner of Hope Therapy Center.

Art Associates of Lake Charles is a non-profit organization dedicated to expanding the audience for art in Southwest Louisiana, and it operates Art Associates Gallery at Central School. For more information about Art Associates, its gallery, and programs, visit www.artassociates.org.