Members

Leon Araujo

Michael A. Palumbo is Professor Emeritus at Weber State University from which he retired in 2013. He is currently Music Director and Conductor of Chamber Orchestra Ogden a paid, professional level community-based orchestra.

Lauren Argo

A user centered design specialist, Lauren studied industrial and interaction design at Savannah College of Art and Design (SCAD), with a focus on how research influences the creative process.

Joseph "jo" Blake

Deja is a Utah native, who grew up in it's rich dance culture. She went to school at Utah State University and earned a bachelor of science degree in modern dance.

Susan Campbell

Originally from the Upper Midwest, Susan Campbell is a flutist and arts administrator now based in Ogden, Utah. Throughout her career Susan has been an active soloist, chamber musician, orchestral flutist, and teacher.

Deann Armes

Cirilo Franco is a transplant to Ogden Utah from Texas. He received his Bachelor’s Degree from the University of Texas at Austin.

Jan Hamer

Jan Hamer has taught in the English Department at Weber State since 2003, and advised the undergraduate literary and fine arts journal for seven of those years.

Stephanie Howerton

R. Brandon Long

R. Brandon Long is a founding member of The Banyan Collective Media Company and Host and Producer of the Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show! Brandon graduated from Weber State University with degrees in Creative Writing and Photography where he uses his talents to document and promote the outdoors and the arts in and around Ogden, Utah.

Jess McCowin

Jessica McCowin is the Event Coordinator for Ogden Downtown Alliance. She has worked and studied in performing arts for the majority of her life. Jessica is actively engaged in the Ogden community serving in chair or co-chair positions for the Junior League of Ogden (marketing, communications, and strategic development) and has been seen around town as a performer, an emcee, running various events, or directing fundraising productions.

Jake McIntire

Jake McIntire is a designer, entrepreneur, strategist, and creative problem solver working at the intersections of business, art, design, and urban theory.

Cam McLeod

Cam McLeod is a visual storyteller and photographer. He has traveled to the far corners of the world seeking adventure and documenting these experiences. Much of his work is informed by his time growing up in the Midwest running barefoot along the sandy shores of Lake Michigan and now where the snowy slopes of the Wasatch Mountains are his playground. He believes photography to be art and pursues his artistic vision with endless tenacity. He deeply respects the artistic process and understand that as much as he tries to define “It”, “It” more profoundly defines him.

Todd Oberndorfer

Todd Oberndorfer is the Outreach Manager and Advisor for the Department of Visual Art & Design at Weber State University. Todd is the Co-director of Arts in the Parks, a free summer outreach program that travels to different Ogden city parks and offers opportunities for over 3,000 children to explore visual and performing arts through hands-on activities. Todd is also an Adjunct Art Professor at Weber State. He is a founding member of The Banyan Collective media company and co-host of the Ogden Outdoor Adventure Show, Van Sessions, and the Nine Rails Arts Podcast. The Nine Rails Arts Podcast explores what it means to be an adventurous Creative in 2018. Through a partnership with O1 Arts, they are telling the story of the new Nine Rails Creative District, as well as the district’s epicenter and future home to artisans, designers and creatives, the Monarch Building.

Shane Osguthorpe

Shane Osguthorpe is an Ogden-based singer-songwriter who has called the area home for the last 25 years. He grew up in Park City, Utah and earned a Bachelor of Arts degree in communications with an emphasis in journalism from Brigham Young University.

Scott Patria

Scott has directed and managed contemporary art & craft galleries for 20 years. He is experienced in exhibition production, promotion and management.

Ksenyia Thomas

Camille Washington

Camille Washington is the co-director of Good Company Theatre, and the Marketing and Box Office Manager for Onstage Ogden. Good Company Theatre is the only black-owned and administrated theatre in Utah.