STAFF
Ginger Ewing, Executive Director and Co-Founder (she/her)
Ginger is an arts educator, advocate, and organizer living in Spokane. She began her career as the Curator for Cultural Literacy at the Northwest Museum of Arts & Culture (MAC) where she developed and administered many successful programs. This includes a professional development program for high-school students interested in becoming exhibit interpreters; a K-20 American Indian educational program; and a monthly after-hours program meant to draw in new museum goers. At the MAC she also helped curate many exhibitions and was trained in Visual Thinking Strategies, a student-centered teaching methodology centered around art.
Ginger also mentors Black, Indigenous, and other artists of color through a state-wide mentorship program, sits on the Boards of Artist Trust, Whipsmart, Visit Spokane, JSMA, Keep Music Live, and the Washington State Arts Commission, and is on the Advisory Committee for All in Washington and GSI’s CEDS. She also loves dogs, especially pugs.
Contact: ginger@terrainspokane.com
Jackie Caro, Operations Director (she/her)
Jackie has a background in Urban Planning where, while working for the City of Spokane, she worked on community projects extensively. Some of these projects include: The Mobile Murals project, Cleaning from the Corridor, and Utility Box Art Wraps. In her work with the City, Jackie began to branch out into placemaking projects where she first came into contact with the Window Dressing Program. After acting as Volunteer Coordinator for Terrain, Jackie became Terrain’s Operations Director.
Contact: jackie@terrainspokane.com
Katrina Brown, Program Manager, From Here (she/her)
Katrina has lived in Spokane since 2013. She has a Bachelor's in Political Science, with Cross-Cultural Studies & Environmental Studies emphases. While completing her undergraduate semester abroad, she took a backstrap weaving course and fell in love with fiber art. She especially loves any art or practice that explores the relationship with the natural world. Her skills and interests have led her to work/volunteer with Spark Central, LINC Foods (the Local Inland Northwest Cooperative), and now Terrain!
Contact: shop@terrainspokane.com
Darrien Mack, Digital Content Manager (he/him)
Darrien is a Spokane-born man of media. After graduating from Whitworth University, he has used his graphic design knowledge to structure all of the other artistic mediums. Those elements and principles are illustrated in his videography work, creative direction, live music curation and onstage lyricism. He has connection points to most of the Spokane Art scene, being involved in so many ways. Finding creative paths to collaborate with rising and established artists, extending his wisdom and fresh perspective will keep him in town for years to come.
Contact: darrien@terrainspokane.com
Kimber Follevaag, From Here staff, (she/her)
A native of Texas but a resident of the Pacific North West for the past 30 years, Kimber's involvement with the arts began at an early age with classical ballet. In recent years she has developed her skills as a fiber artist and has shown her work in various area venues. Kimber has also participated as a volunteer and board member of local non-profit arts organizations. She enjoys making art and promoting artists in her community.
Erin Colladay, From Here Admin, (she/her)
Erin is a maker and co-owner of Colladay Leather. She was part of the second cohort of Window Dressing’s Creative Enterprise program and her experience as a creative entrepreneur gives her unique insight into her work with From Here. Erin studied at the Rocky Mountain School of Photography and, once upon a time, owned a portrait and wedding photography business. Erin also has a BA in Human Services from TWU in British Columbia, and before joining Terrain, worked in non-profit development. Shortly after moving to Spokane in 2013, she discovered Bazaar and has been excited about the work of Terrain ever since!
Matthew Hughes, From Here staff, (he/him)
Joshua Thomas, Designer, (he/him)
Larry O’Neal, From Here staff, (he/him)
Larry loved Spokane & always kept track of local events (theatre, music, arts) so he could invite people to meet him there.
Years of retail experience introduced Larry to customers, who have become friends.
Edward Hendrickson, Terrain Gallery sitter, (he/him)
School was always very important to Edward and it is where he flourished. Edward attended Everett Community College and received a Bachelor’s degree in Theatre Arts from Humbolt University Arcata, California. Later he received an additional associated degree in Display Design from Spokane Falls Community College. At the age of 12, Edward began to paint in oils focusing on landscapes. But it was at Spokane Falls where art became a focal point. After being employed at the MAC giving tours of the Campbell House (also giving tours of the fine arts exhibits as a volunteer).
BOARD MEMBERS
Carl Richardson
Carl has been a professional artist and educator for over 18 years. He currently teaches drawing, color/design, printmaking, portfolio, exhibit, and advanced design classes. Art is a way for him to give life to thoughts that he cannot or chooses not to express verbally, "because words fail, I choose paint, ink, canvas, paper, film, pen, charcoal and/or a squeegee to give a voice to thoughts, feeling and emotions within me." In 1990 he received a BS in fine arts at Florida Agricultural & Mechanical University and his master of fine arts from Washington State University in 1994. Carl is the advisor to the Art Club and the Black Student Union on campus.
Pollyanne Faith Birge
Pollyanne Faith Birge, M.P.A is a born and raised Spokanite and has been living in Portland Oregon for the last 25 years. Formerly the Arts and Culture Policy Director for Portland Mayor Sam Adams’, she now acts as the Community Engagement Director for Portland City Commissioner, Chloe Eudaly. A dedicated advocate for the arts, social justice & equity and creative expression, Pollyanne has also acted as the Executive Director for the Independent Publishing Resource Center as well as the Oregon Volunteer Lawyers for the Arts. She has served on numerous boards of directors including Portland Bridge Festival, Know Your City, Stumptown Comics Fest and Design Week Portland. She loves print art and illustration, organizational strategic planning, music of all genres, smart science-fiction schlock, and dogs.
Lindsey Myron
Lindsey has always loved and supported the arts but lacks any artistic sensibilities, so she became an accountant. She is currently a Senior Tax Associate at Eide Bailly LLP specializing in small businesses and not-for-profit organizations. The opportunity to merge the world she loves and the world she admires was too good to pass up. Lindsey joined the Terrain Board in 2018 and is looking forward to contributing and working with other board members to ensure Terrain's continued success, growth and sustainability.
Luke Baumgarten
Luke is a partner at Treatment Creative, a firm that creates experiences to enrich both our digital and physical lives, and is a co-founder of Terrain. His career spans the media arts, having worked for 10 years as a journalist focused on arts, culture and social justice, and 5 years in marketing and advertising focused on telling authentic stories for clients who seek to leave our world changed for the better. He is one of Terrain's core organizers, serving on the Program Committee and the Development Committee. In addition to his work with Terrain, Luke is a board member of the Spokane Symphony and is a charter member of the Gonzaga University College of Arts & Sciences Dean’s Advisory Council.
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