Meet our community.

ABG is committed to creating exciting, enriching job opportunities for our team of artists and cultural change-makers.

We believe in empowering team members to reach their fullest potential, as part of our commitment to expanding the creative economy.

Executive & Creative Team

Kyle Denman

Executive Director

Georgia Van Cuylenburg

Founding Director

Ariella Kirschbaum

Director of Education

Emily Wanserski

Development Consultant

Isabel Flores

Administrative Coordinator

Genevieve Wilson

Programs Coordinator

Kristine Pohle

Social Media Coordinator

Yulissa Gonzalez

UCLA College Corps Fellow

 Artists in Residence

Amani Holbert

Visual Arts Education Lead

Annie Hong

Visual Arts Education Lead

Ethel & Carlo Zafranco

Visual Arts Education Leads

Gabe Crown

Visual Arts Education Lead

Gilyon Brace-Wessel

Visual Arts Education Lead

Jeremy Padilla

Visual Arts Education Lead

John Simard

Musical & Visual Arts Education Lead

Jonathan Warner

Immersive Technology & Digital Arts Education Lead

Lauren Robertson

Performing Arts Education Lead

Lopamudra Goyal

Visual Arts Education Lead

Mason Flink

Gardening Arts Education Lead

Matthew Enloe

Cerca Cultivation—Gardening Arts Education Lead

Noah Humes

Visual Arts Education Lead

Pat Conlon

Visual Arts Education Lead

Rebeca Diaz-Perez

Visual Arts Education Lead

Sabrina Weisz

Performing Arts Education Lead

Tiffany Raber

Immersive Technology & Digital Arts Education Lead

Vivien Rodriguez

Visual Arts Education Lead

Zemo Zheng

Immersive Technology & Digital Arts Education Lead

Visiting Artists

Board of Directors

Rufus Chambers

Board President

Project Director
Project Management Advisors, Inc.

Kara Ahmanson

Board Vice President

Program Associate
The Ahmanson Foundation

Ray Huning

Board Treasurer

Executive Vice President—Tax
American Homes 4 Rent

Georgia Van Cuylenburg

Board Secretary

Founding Director
Arts Bridging The Gap

Shannon Alter

Board Member

Owner
Leaders Exceed, LLC

Darryl Cyphers

Board Member

Senior Director of Legal Compliance
Klaviyo

Vivian Gomes

Board Member

General Manager | Chief Design Officer
Shnorh

Victor Masaya

Board Member

Managing Partner
Presidio Investors

Rena Mosquera

Board Member

Chief Operating Officer
Rogue Mocap

Erik M Rivera

Board Member

President & Chief Executive Officer
Manhattan Pacific Management, Inc.

Rachel Russell

Board Member

Assistant Director, Field Marketing
Ernst & Young LLP

Kurt Slanaker

Board Member

Director of Brand Portfolio & Partnerships
Design Hotels GmbH

ABG’s Board of Directors and leadership convene at the start of each calendar year for an annual retreat.

Pictured left to right: Darryl Cyphers, Rufus Chambers, Shannon Alter, Pamela Huning, Kara Ahmanson, Kyle Denman, Georgia Van Cuylenburg, Dana Harris, Rachel Russell, and Victor Masaya.

*In compliance with California law, all Board Meeting agendas and minutes are available upon request.

Young Professionals Board

Jenna Snyder

Chairperson

Client Relationship Manager
Ernest Packaging Solutions

Yi Chen

Member

Comms Strategist
Media by Mother

Nate Harvey

Member

VP of E-Commerce and Digital Marketing 
Netflix, Complex NTWRK, & Spotify

Ellen Hiller

Member

Pupil Service & Attendance Counselor
Los Angeles Unified School District

Victoria Shalom-Herrera

Member

Global Manager, Experiential & Content Production
Spotify