Board of Directors

President: David Paul, Retired school administrator. Prior board service includes Council for Exceptional Children, Washington State Special Education Coalition, and Maritime Heritage Foundation

Vice President: Mary Soltman, Retired, Dean of Humanities and Communications at South Puget Sound Community College

Mary Linders, Washington Dept. of Fish and Wildlife, supporter of traditional music

Willie Smyth Retired Washington State Folklorist

Jane Stone, Retired Professor of Art History and Studio Art, South Puget Sound Community College

Lara Tukarski, Scrimshander, Science Faculty at NOVA Middle School

Ellen F Zito, WA Department of Children,Youth and Families: early childhood education policy, former preschool teacher/purveyor of wonder

Kuen Kuen Spichiger, Program Specialist at Folk and Traditional Arts Program, Washington State Parks and Recreation Commission; Artist/Educator/Illustrator of Kuen Art Shop LLC

Staff

Hillary Tully, Executive Director

Hillary is a writer and folklorist originally from Tallahassee, Florida. She brings experience in arts administration, communications, and education and she holds a Master’s in Folklore from the University of Oregon. With a love of folklife and a passion for supporting local arts and artists, she joined Arbutus in October 2020 and is excited to carry forward its mission.

Doreen McAvity, Program Administrator

Doreen McAvity is a longtime Olympia resident and artist managing our class registrations, fielding inquiries from the public, coordinating with instructors, and more. Doreen has taken many classes at Arbutus herself, and enjoys the creative energy, conversations, and camaraderie she finds in our studios.

Callie Wood, Accounting Assistant

Alan Perillo, Ceramics Instructor

Francis Fong, Woodworking Instructor

Eowyn Smith, Ceramics Instructor

Amanda Hanson, Youth Instructor

John Chernoff, Woodworking Instructor

Kate Slosson, Studio Manager and Open Studio Facilitator 

Allie Robins, Woodworking Instructor

Andritta Bernstein, Ceramics Instructor

Hana Rothner, Youth Ceramics Instructor

Angelina Canepa, Open Studio Facilitator 

Kuen Kuen Spichiger, Youth and Multimedia Instructor

Mailing Address

120 State Ave NE #298
Olympia, WA 98501

Physical Address

610 4th Ave E.
Olympia, WA 98501

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