PRESIDENT

Shelley has been President of IAA’s Board since its inception in early 2020. She is Chief Program Officer for the Kenneth Rainin Foundation, serving on the Foundation's executive and leadership teams. Shelley has extensive nonprofit and philanthropy experience. Under Shelley’s leadership, the Rainin arts program established a reputation for taking smart risks and gained national recognition for its visionary work. Shelley was instrumental in establishing the Community Arts Stabilization Trust (CAST), an inventive nonprofit model founded on the belief that the arts promote strong, vibrant, diverse communities.

VICE PRESIDENT

Izzy leads digital marketing strategy for the Oakland Museum of California. Izzy is a digital marketing and communications professional with the ability to relay complex ideas and messages through a variety of digital and traditional media platforms.

TREASURER

Chandra collaborates with Fortune 100 clients to resolve complex problems by defining root causes, forming cross-functional working teams, preparing work plans, and delivering results through data-driven analytics. 

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

Jonathan graduated from the University of Pennsylvania in 2014 with a B.A. in Philosophy, Politics and Economics (PPE) and a minor in Music, starting his career at Booz Allen Hamilton, a top consulting firm. Jonathan’s transition to the arts began upon moving to San Francisco in 2017, where he now resides as an active musician and music producer. He is passionate about bringing an interdisciplinary focus to the arts, and holds a strong belief in the transformative and healing power of creative expression.

BOARD MEMBER

Patrick is Market Initiatives Lead for Google X, the “moonshot factory”, where h works on business development and strategic initiatives to accelerate innovation and commercialize energy transition solutions.

BOARD MEMBER

Avani was previously an Assistant Professor of Computer Science at Emory University. Now at Cloudfare, an industry-leading IT services management company, she leads a team of researchers in networking, cryptography, and computer systems.