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Staff
The agency is led by a staff of dedicated professionals committed to supporting a robust and thriving arts and culture community in Phoenix.
The Phoenix Office of Arts and Culture is pleased to welcome Carrie Brown is the Interim Arts and Culture Director!
The Office is comprised by five divisions: Archeology and the S'edav Va'aki Museum, Facilities and Operations, Grants and Community Engagement, and Public Art.
Meet the Team
Nicole Armstrong-Best, Museum Director
(602) 495-0901, nicole.armstrong-best@phoenix.gov
Christopher Schwartz, City Archaeologist
(602) 534-1573, christopher.schwartz@phoenix.gov
Laura Andrew, Curator of Education and Visitor Experiences
(602) 534-1570, laura.andrew@phoenix.gov
Caitlin Dichter, Curator of Exhibits and Digital Content
(602) 534-2454, caitlin.dichter@phoenix.gov
Lindsey Vogel-Teeter, Curator of Collections
(602) 534-1572, lindsey.vogel-teeter@phoenix.gov
Stephanie G Joyner, Community Engagement Coordinator
stephanie.joyner@phoenix.gov
Jack Gipson, Museum Attendant
jack.gipson@phoenix.gov
Rebecca Hill, Associate Archaeologist
rebecca.hill@phoenix.gov
Marina Hughley, Museum Attendant
mariana.hughley@phoenix.gov
Brian Krauss, Park Ranger and Cultural Resources Specialist
brian.krauss@phoenix.gov
Ruby Maderafont, Museum Aide and Event Specialist
ruby.maderafont@phoenix.gov
Marc-Pierre Marlais, Teen Volunteer Coordinator
marc-pierre.marlais@phoenix.gov
Darsita North, Collections Assistant
darsita.north@phoenix.gov
Jordan Nichols, Museum Aide and Marketing Specialist
jordan.nichols@phoenix.gov
Amereece Sterba, Museum Aide and Volunteer Specialist
amareece.sterba@phoenix.gov
Adriana Zavalza, Museum Aide and Education Specialist
adriana.zavalza@phoenix.gov
VACANT, Repository Museum Aide
VACANT, Deputy Director, Special Projects Administrator
VACANT, Property Manager
Patty Dunlap, Operations Coordinator
(602) 495-0185, patty.dunlap@phoenix.gov
Ken Jones, Gardener and Irrigation Specialist
(602) 534-2411, ken.jones@phoenix.gov
Aaron-Michael Ordway, Administrative Assistant
(602) 534-8192, aaron.ordway@phoenix.gov
Cody Coughlin, Groundskeeper
cody.coughlin@phoenix.gov
Sarah León, Grants and Community Engagement Director
(602) 262-6164, sarah.leon@phoenix.gov
Elida Acosta, Community Engagement Manager
(602) 495-0191, elida.acosta@phoenix.gov
Anel Arriola, Grants and Systems Manager
(602) 534-5084, anel.arriola@phoenix.gov
Carrie Brown, Interim Arts and Culture Director
(602) 495-0197, carrie.brown@phoenix.gov
Catina Crum, Interim Deputy Director
(602) 495-0188, catina.elizabeth@phoenix.gov
Doug Oland, Art Collections Manager
(602) 495-0193, doug.oland@phoenix.gov
Li Rothrock, Public Art Collections Intern
li.rothrock@phoenix.gov
Barry Sparkman, Senior Public Art Project Manager
(602) 495-0893, barry.sparkman@phoenix.gov
Nancy Thomas, Public Art Project Manager
(602) 261-8899, nancy.thomas@phoenix.gov
Mojgan Vahabzadeh, Senior Public Art Project Manager
(602) 534-7302, mojgan.vahabzadeh@phoenix.gov