Under the leadership of Elizabeth Robertson and Erik Ohlson, the AEA gathered a cohort of individuals who coordinate, organize, and support arts education opportunities in schools across the county. The cohort met four times in 2022 and will continue its work and into School Year 2022-23. The cohort welcomes new participants! Contact Elizabeth Robertson erobertson@wusd.org for more information.

The following individuals formed the cohort:

Cheryl Coldiron, Sonoma Valley USD

Debbie Yarrow, Creative Sonoma

Elizabeth Evans, Santa Rosa City Schools – retired

Elizabeth Robertson, Windsor USD

Erik Ohlson, Santa Rosa City Schools

Irene Gilchriese, Old Adobe USD & Play Marimba

Janet Greene, Oak Grove USD

Karen McGahey, SCOE – retired

Lauren Frost, Santa Rosa City Schools

Linsey Larrimore, Petaluma City Schools

Megan Fonseca, Rincon Valley Education Foundation

Moriah Hart, Bellevue USD

Tobias Sparks, Play Marimba