ULLI LANGE
PRESIDENT
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
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ULLI LANGE
Ulli is active on several boards in town including the Rotary, Cherry Days, and the Blue Sage.
NORM LEWARK
Retired Dentist
NORM LEWARK
Lee Wanderer
Lee Wanderer is passionate about making sure the arts are accessible to everyone. And believes everyone has a creative streak, they just need to find their perfect process.
LEE WANDERER
JAN DOLAN
Since 1980 Jan Dolan has been a bookkeeper in the construction and healthcare industries. She has recently moved to the North Fork Valley.
JAN DOLAN
TREASURER
BOBBY HAAS
A former newspaper reporter & editor, Bobby works as a freelance book editor. He is the author of several novels, one of which is published. Arriving in 2015, Haas is a relative newcomer to the North Fork Valley, but he’s bought a house in Paonia and is rapidly putting down roots.
BOBBY HAAS
BOARD MEMBER
KYLE HOPKINS
Kyle has been involved with technical training & education for over 30 years. In this capacity she has managed and developed training programs & materials. She has worked for MCI, Hewlett-Packard, Oracle, and on government contracts through SAIC. She was also a public school teacher for 10 years.
KYLE HOPKINS
SECRETARY
LYNN WETHERELL
Blue Sage began in the early 90’s when a small group of instructors got together to rent a building to teach classes. I was one of those people. Since then, it has grown to become more than any of us ever imagined, it continues to be near & dear to my heart. You will most likely see me volunteering at most of our fabulous music events.
LYNN WETHERELL
BOARD MEMBER
JOIN US!
Interested in joining the BoD of this wonderful organization? Give us a call – (970) 527-7243
(THIS COULD BE YOU)
BOARD MEMBER
JOIN US!
Interested in joining the BoD of this wonderful organization? Give us a call – (970) 527-7243
(THIS COULD BE YOU)
BOARD MEMBER
Our mission is to provide education and expression in the arts and humanities in order to engage and enrich the North Fork community.
Responsibilities of the Board of Directors Include:
- Providing leadership and advisement for the Blue Sage.
- Actively engaging with the community in promoting the Blue Sage.
- Overseeing program planning and evaluation
- Develop sustainable fundraising and outreach.
- Hiring and evaluation of the center’s Executive Director
- Familiarity with the Blue Sage financial needs, budget, and policies and procedures.
- Keeping records of all actions of the Board and Blue Sage affairs.
- Supervising committees and affairs of the Blue Sage consistent with the Articles of Incorporation and the By-Laws
STAFF
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DEBRA MUZIKAR
Debra’s extensive background in nonprofit management includes experience in program coordination, gallery curating, marketing and public relations, development, and fundraising. Adding to this repertoire is her experience in property management which has given her a highly developed skill set to manage a community center and more specifically an art center. She is also a recipient of the highly prized award from the Colorado Arts Education Award for Outstanding Service.
DEBRA MUZIKAR
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
LAURA LEE
Laura Lee Yates joined the Blue Sage staff in August of 2019 after years of volunteering, attending music & other events, and serving as the Paonia Library representative on the Sage’s Literary Committee. She is a dedicated writer of historical fiction (as well as an art quilter when she can find the time) and loves exploring the mountains and beyond, preferably with a beloved canine. Human companions are good, too….
LAURA LEE YATES
ROCK STAR
NINA CLOUSE
Nina Clouse is a lover of art and beauty. She’s a mom, grad student and newest assistant at the gallery.
NINA CLOUSE
ASSISTANT MANAGER