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Team

Catherine O’Neill Thorn

Creative Consultant
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Catherine O’Neill Thorn, founder and and former executive director of Art from Ashes has been conducting poetry and spoken word workshops for since 1992.
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Jessica Jarrard

Executive Director
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Jessica Jarrard is the executive director of Art from Ashes, she has been involved with Art from Ashes since 2014.
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Angelica Peralta

Director of Operations
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Angelica Peralta serves as Director of Operations of the organization and became a licensed therapeutic foster parent in 2024.
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Kree Thawley

Director of Programs
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Kree Thawley, our Director of Programs, is passionate about exploring how art and creativity can facilitate positive social change.
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Kate Cash

President
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Kate Cash thrives in creative community. She has dedicated her career to supporting strategies for sustainable consumer packaged goods to thrive.
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Carol Covington

Vice President
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Carol Covington is an Army veteran, mother, grandmother, serves as a guest poet in AfA youth workshops, and joined the Board of Directors in 2024.
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Jillian Sterns

Treasurer
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Jillian is an educator turned fundraiser who’s passionate about helping organizations secure the resources they need to deliver their work.
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Tommy Bagwell
Business Owner/Stylist, Fleur Salon
Andy Barbo
Owner/Operations Manager at Fleur Salon
Courtney Chandler
Adolescent Substance Abuse Counselor, The Phoenix Center
Sharon Gabel, MBA, PhD
Senior Human Resources Analyst, Builders FirstSource

Ambassadors !

Volunteers include board members and staff, all of whom donate 6 or more hours per month in their field of expertise.

Volunteers choose from the following on which team to serve:

  • Communications Team
  • Community Liaison Team
  • Events Team
  • FunDevelopment Team
  • Grant Writing Team
  • Volunteer Coordination Team

Please indicate on the application if you’re interested in being on the Board of Directors or the Board of Advisors.

*Note that volunteers who work directly with youth must fulfill specific requirements. After submitting your application, contact the Director of Programs: 303.837.1550.

Apply for an internship opportunity with Art from Ashes in a multitude of fields, and we’ll set up an interview within a week of receiving your application. Please note that only two internships are available per semester

Go HERE to find out more about volunteering at Art from Ashes.

Go HERE to apply for an internship.

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