While she still gets back to her hometowns of Philadelphia and New York, Sheila Hughes has been an active figure in the Seattle arts and non-profit landscape for more than 30 years. For two decades she served as Principal, Producer and COO of One Reel, the creative powerhouse responsible for Bumbershoot, WOMAD, Summer Nights at the Pier, Lake Union Family Fourth, and Teatro ZinZanni Seattle & San Francisco, as well as dozens of Northwest and touring concerts, theater and circus arts, youth programs and spectacles. She’s served as Executive Director of Icicle Creek Center for the Arts and Gage Academy of Art, and since 2016 has been Executive Director of the Bainbridge Island Museum of Art. She advocates for several organizations which deliver essential services to our region, including the Pike Market Senior Center & Food Bank, Path with Art and Earshot Jazz, and is active on issues related to social justice and equity. When not working, she can be found knee deep in manure at the barn, dirt at the garden, or vegetables in the kitchen… or listening to music, preferably at a club or festival.

Greg grew up in Seattle and went to graduate school in New York City to earn his master’s degree in Public Administration from NYU. His arts career was accidental – while director of facilities planning at Mount Sinai Medical Center in New York City in the 1980s, he helped launch one of the largest hospital art collections in the country. That’s how he got ‘the bug.’ Subsequently, he held positions including executive director of Pratt Fine Arts Center in Seattle, director of William Traver Gallery in Tacoma, and executive director of the Museum of Northwest Art (MoNA) in La Conner.

Greg serves the non-profit art community through numerous selection panels for exhibitions and awards, including the Betty Bowen Award Committee of Seattle Art Museum since 1999. Career highlights include several book projects on Puget Sound artists, serving on the board of the American Craft Council, and volunteering as a strategic facilitator and coach for smaller non-profit organizations.

“If I bring anything to BIMA it is endless curiosity. My job is to mine our regional art world for diverse talent – both long-standing careers that are deserving, and artists that are new (at least to me) in this ever changing landscape. At BIMA we cook up exhibitions from scratch – we have no real recipe to follow, just great – and fresh ingredients!”

Two decades in the nonprofit world—where budgets are tight and flexibility is key—have given Korum the opportunity to gain a wide range of skills in marketing, branding, public relations, management, and event production.

He started his career in arts non-profits at One Reel, working as graphic designer for Bumbershoot, Teatro ZinZanni, and Summer Nights at the Pier. Over time, Korum built up his marketing chops and became Marketing Manager for Teatro ZinZanni where, when not working on the legendary show, he was part of a small team that developed new after-hours projects for the circus tent and developed its education programs. After nearly twelve years, he left the project to become Director of Communications & Events for Bloedel Reserve before finding his way to BIMA which he feels is where he was always meant to be. At BIMA, Korum oversees Marketing & Communications, Cultural & Community Programs, Digital Media & Online Programs, Visitor Experience, and the Museum Store.

Fun to know: Outside of the 9-5, Korum plays drums for Grammy-nominated family music band Recess Monkey, funk and soul extravaganza WurliPop, and his studio projects Western Arrow and The Phantom Years. He has also played with or alongside David Byrne, Jon Hendricks, The Dead Science, Grady Tate, his brother Jherek and many others. For his work as a musician, community organizer, and educator, Korum was the first recipient of the Amy Award for Emerging Artists.

Growing up in New York, Carly was immersed in the arts and surrounded by music from an early age, and she still cherishes any opportunity to return to New York and reconnect with the city’s vibrant energy. One of her fondest memories is taking weekend trips into the city with her mother, a painter, to explore places like the MoMA, the MET, or the Guggenheim. She recalls the joy of simply being in Grand Central Station or spending time in a jazz bar with her father, where ad executives would jam together during their lunch breaks.

Now based in the greater Seattle area, Carly has lived in Washington State for over 30 years, working in nonprofit arts, healthcare, youth services, eldercare, music, and strategic consulting for not-for-profit organizations. Some of her most rewarding roles have included Director of Marketing and Membership for Seattle Children’s Hospital Foundation and Guild Association, President and Executive Director of the Vancouver Symphony Orchestra, and consultant to various nonprofit organizations, such as a Farmers Market Foundation in Southwest Washington and Providence Women’s Health Services.

Carly has a long history of managing special events, including running the Edmonds Waterfront Festival for Edmonds Rotary for more than 10 years. She has also worked on media elements for numerous clients and projects throughout her career, enjoying the energy that comes with bringing communities together to celebrate meaningful causes. When asked what inspires her in this work, she says, “I want to be where organizations unite with partners to improve the quality of life for others.”

Carly holds a degree in developmental psychology and communications from the University of Washington, and she brings a passion for creativity, teamwork, and strengthening communities through art and cultural opportunities to her work at BIMA.

Outside of work, Carly loves spending time outdoors—whether kayaking, hiking, or gardening. She also enjoys all kinds of music, writing, gathering with great friends, or diving into a really good book.

Sade is someone who quietly believes in the power of gathering. With a background in event planning, community engagement, and arts programming, she’s spent her time at the museum creating spaces that feel warm, thoughtful, and alive. As the Museum Events Director at BIMA, she’s focused on building programs that welcome people in, spark conversation, and make room for joy.

She holds a B.S. in Applied Management and two associate degrees, and her work is based with the values of inclusion, care, and connection. Contemporary art, for her, is less about what’s on the walls and more about what it opens up in people—a conversation, a feeling, a shift in perspective.

Outside the museum, you might find her on a golf course, out on an adventure with her daughter, or in the gym with her headphones on and weights in her hands.

Previously the programs manager for Arts & Humanities Bainbridge and Port Townsend School of the Arts, Jenna d’Anna is also a teaching artist. She has designed and taught thoughtful, fun curricula with an emphasis on bringing rich experiences of the outer art world and community into classrooms and vice versa. Her mixed media paintings have sold as original commissions, giclée prints, and greeting cards. She is a mother and bookworm who loves soulful conversations, being a cultural worker, and time in nature. Jenna is thrilled to have joined BIMA as Senior Manager of Museum Learning & Engagement!

Erin Zona is an artist and arts worker with twenty years of experience in artist’s book publishing, education, nonprofit arts administration, and archival strategy. From 2017-2024, as Co-Executive Director of Women’s Studio Workshop in Rosendale, NY, she led transformative initiatives that worked to re-position WSW (founded in 1974) as a national platform for socially engaged artmaking. She led cultural and fundraising campaigns that worked to expand the organization’s philosophy of gender and establish WSW’s onsite archive as a living research space. As the director of WSW publishing imprint, she oversaw the production of 27 new artist’s book titles and represented more than 200 artists from WSW’s publishing history in the distribution of their work.

She is thrilled to join the team at BIMA and continue her work highlighting the power of artists’ books and independent publishing.

At the dawn of time, Kim was an art student, veterinary tech, then master picture framer and independent business owner. Exploring art preservation led to a 2009 UW Museum Studies Certificate. She arrived at BIMA in 2014 via an internship through Seattle University. Chief Curator Greg Robinson promoted her to the Curatorial Associate/Volunteer Coordinator position where she now nimbly spends her days spanning both roles, then nightly entertains her husband and the paw-n-terouge. Kim is passionate about art and process and finds inspiration sharing the BIMA experience with the many audiences the Museum reaches. Connecting people with art makes her day!

After being volunteering with BIMA since its earliest days, Lauren is excited to fulfill a lifelong dream by joining the Museum’s curatorial staff. She believes there is space for everyone at a Museum—especially at one like BIMA where stories are created and told every day.

With a master’s degree in Museology from the University of Washington, extensive hands-on experience with public programming, and a deep commitment to inclusive arts education, Rebecca is eager to contribute to BIMA’s community-focused mission. Rebecca has experience in museum education and programming from Henry Art Gallery, The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation Discovery Center, the Klondike Gold Rush National Historical Site, Louisiana Art & Science Museum, and The Metropolitan Museum of Art.

When she’s not working at BIMA, you can find Rebecca crafting or birding with friends, working on her photography, or perfecting her latte art. She is absolutely thrilled to be working in museums again, especially to support vibrant educational programs that connect learners of all ages to the contemporary art and craft of the Puget Sound region.

Mikayla has lived in Seattle almost her whole life with a short hiatus for the last two years to live and work in London where she traveled to 20 different countries! She has called Bainbridge Island home for the past five years and absolutely loves the community and how vibrant it is. Mikayla was a volunteer at the museum before coming on full time and loves how it brings so many people together. Visiting museums has always been one of her favorite pastimes, and getting to visit so many all over the world eventually reignited her passion for art. Her background is Marketing Technology for a Seattle-based tech company, but she is uber-excited to move into the non-profit world. When she’s not specializing in memberships at BIMA, Mikayla loves to read, blog, create scrapbooks, cycle, ski, and spend lots of time with her two cats. She is very happy to be joining this wonderful organization!

I’m excited to serve as BIMA’s Database Coordinator and to be part of the development team. My connection to BIMA goes back to its opening. I’ve been bringing my kids here since they were little, and the museum has helped nurture their love of art. My sister Mae also works here and loves it, which has been a big inspiration for me to join the team. After a few years in Pennsylvania, I recently moved back to be closer to family, and I’m thrilled to now contribute professionally to a place that has meant so much to us.

Outside of work, I enjoy attending concerts, listening to music, and gardening. My family and I enjoy working on creative projects together, and I’m passionate about supporting the arts and the community that makes BIMA so special.

Cole has always been passionate about amplifying voices within his community, and working at BIMA has given him an incredible opportunity to do just that. As a cultural cornerstone of Bainbridge Island—both physically and emotionally—BIMA holds a special place in his heart. Being able to support its mission and give back to his home community is a deeply meaningful and treasured experience.

Lexi, originally from Gainesville, Florida, relocated to the Pacific Northwest after falling in love with the region’s natural beauty and strong sense of community. A dedicated writer with a passion for connection and service, she uses storytelling to bring people together, inspire empathy, and spark positive change. Over the past year, she has embraced the PNW lifestyle—exploring its landscapes, engaging with local communities, and drawing inspiration from the people and places around her.

MJ has always been driven by an open minded desire to explore a variety of creative outlets. She has four years in Logistics Management with the Seattle/Tacoma ports and she looking forward to being apart of a team that creates meaningful spaces that allow the community to come together. MJ has a deep appreciation for the arts and believes in the power of human connection

In her spare time, MJ is at her local yoga studio or coffee shop, sharing a meal with her fiancé, who is a foodie just like her, at home watching the latest TV series, or paddle boarding (or doing anything on the water–if she sun is out, so is she!)

Graphic design is taking an idea and making it visual – that is where Laura comes into the picture. When tasked with a project, she will create with care and design with intention. Her early work experience in the printing industry gave her the skills she’s put into practice as a graphic designer and photographer for over 20 years. Laura enjoys traveling abroad and says that those travels helped her become even more appreciative of art, language, and their connection to each other. She especially loves how BIMA explores and shares a multitude of sensory experiences with different styles of art, music, and movies – and encourages the next generation of artists with art education and crafts.

Grace Olscamp (she/her) is a storyteller, creator, and curiosity craver. She has spent the majority of her career in non-profits crafting compelling narratives to inspire engagement and action. Most recently, Grace was doing museum evaluation work, which will help her understand and connect with BIMA’s community across digital platforms. As a lifelong museum-goer and art-lover, Grace is overjoyed to be part of the team.

Outside of work, Grace can either be found adventuring (skiing, horseback riding, doing any type of water-based activity, and traveling are some of her favorite ways to explore) or she’ll be cozy at home (most likely baking bread, crafting, reading a fantasy novel, or playing Dungeons & Dragons).

Aidan, like most navy kids, was born one place but grew up in other places. Born in San Diego, CA, and he grew up for the most part in the Kitsap County, WA. A job opportunity for his mother brought his family to Sicily, Italy, as he calls it, “The Volcanic Pizza Shaped Soccer Ball off the Boot of the Mainland.” (Don’t ask him for directions or they’ll be as long winded as that nickname.) The endless visits to ancient ruins, other countries, and all the museums in between beat a love of the arts and history into him.  After returning from across the world and going into high school he needed some art credits and delved into stained glass, setting him on the inevitable path to a degree in the arts.  Aidan attended Washington State University in Pullman and earned his BFA in Photography & Oil Painting with a Minor in Art History. He took classes in as many mediums as he could fit in his schedule and always asked questions. Towards the end of his time at WSU, he interned with the campus Museum of Art (now the WSU Jordan Schnitzer Art Museum) and found a new and unexpected love of the arts. He is incredibly excited to be part of the team at BIMA and be in the Museum environment again.  “If you want someone to love art, nature, and architecture, don’t just show them tourist pictures, take them somewhere, and show them the real thing!”

A recent college graduate, Matthew has a bachelor’s degree in graphic design with an art minor. On a recent vacation, Matthew visited BIMA and thought it was an interesting local museum and when he had the opportunity to move to the area, he thought it would be fun to apply his knowledge of art as a volunteer docent at BIMA. His volunteering quickly led to a job in Visitor Services where he enjoys learning about different artists and their works and sharing that information with others. Outside of work, he enjoys creating his own art using various media, photography, and playing video games.

Shao Hsin (she/her) is a storyteller and media creator who loves connecting people through art and shared experiences. Originally from Taiwan, she began her career in tech public relations, blending creativity with strategy on global campaigns. Her time living and traveling in Europe sparked her curiosity about history and deepened her appreciation for culture and how it shapes art. After moving to Seattle, she earned her master’s degree in Communication Leadership at the University of Washington, where she focused on digital storytelling and community engagement.

A lifelong museum lover, Shao has volunteered in museums since college, so joining the BIMA team feels like a full circle moment that brings together her love for art, storytelling, and community. Coming from one island and now landing on another, she’s excited to explore this new creative journey with the team. Outside of work, you’ll often find her with a book or taking pictures of everyday moments. The most common theme in her camera roll is cats; her own, her friends’, or any random cat she meets.

A PNW transplant, Jordan originally hails from Denver, CO. Growing up in a wildly creative family, the love and importance of art was instilled at an early age. While studying at the University of Colorado at Boulder, Jordan received a BS in Journalism, and a BA in Art History. A study abroad trip to Paris in the summer of 2008 solidified her love of art, museums, travel, and a good gift shop. Post college, Jordan went to work for her family’s online children’s toy store, Imagine Childhood, as a buyer, social media manager, content creator, and overall jack of all trades. After nearly a decade working with her mom and sister, Jordan decided it was time to switch things up and combine her love of art, and her love of retail into a job at BIMA. For kicks, Jordan loves metalsmithing, fashion and visible mending, climbing mountains, riding horses, playing with her kids, and sailing with her family.

Ellie has been engaged in all things artsy since a young age and is a recent graduate of the University of Washington with degree in drama, just one way her passion for the arts has manifested. When not working in BIMA’s gorgeous shop, Ellie can be found helping out with BPA’s drama classes for youngsters or acting herself with various theaters on the island. She loves the calm and welcoming atmosphere at BIMA and the chance to always be learning something new about local artists and our local arts scene.

Originally from the Bay Area, Tianna has lived in Portland, Seattle, and most recently, New York City. While she has a deep appreciation for urban environments, she also craves the fresh air and natural beauty that the West Sound offers. Tianna has a strong passion for visual arts and supporting local communities, which is one of the reasons she loves that BIMA has created a space that nurtures local artists while also making art accessible to all by offering free admission to the museum.

Outside of her work with BIMA, Tianna enjoys creating her own art, primarily working with acrylics, watercolor, and oil pastels. She is always seeking new ways to explore creativity through different mediums. She is grateful to be part of an organization that continually inspires her.

Scott spent years as a contractor in Maryland before choosing to stay at home with his two kids. Scott used his skills to build playgrounds, organize school events, plan fundraisers, and be a member of the PTO. With the kids in college, Scott turned back to his work in construction management and joined a property management company. The relationships made with local parents and contractors in those years made for a perfect match when the museum was newly finished and needed a Facility Manager to finish punch list items with contractors and oversee new ongoing operations with compliance needs. Working with all departments at the museum along with the art installation and lighting crew, Scott has been part of the woven family that makes BIMA the little museum that could.