ADVISORY BOARD
The Tacoma Creates Advisory Board serves in an advisory capacity to the Tacoma Creates administration on funding programs to support public benefit in arts, culture, heritage, and science programs throughout Tacoma.
The Advisory Board consists of 12 volunteer members appointed by City Council. All members are residents of Tacoma, and have interest in, and familiarity with public programming in arts, culture, heritage, and/or science, as well as interest in Tacoma Creates goals regarding equity, access, and programs that provide public benefit for residents across Tacoma. Monthly meetings are held 5:30-7:30 PM on the first Monday of each month.
Currently, all Tacoma Creates Advisory Board meetings are hybrid, and can be attended either on Zoom, or in-person at the Tacoma Municipal Building, 747 Market St., Room 248. You can find the meeting information on the Agendas and Minutes page on the City of Tacoma’s website. Please click on the meeting agenda to find the Zoom link and other relevant information.
Applications are now being accepted for five positions that will be open this fall! If you live in City Council District 2, or you live anywhere in the City of Tacoma and have background in Arts, Community Engagement, K-12 Public Education, or Science, and you’d like to play a role in supporting vibrant and inclusive cultural programming in Tacoma, consider applying to join the Tacoma Creates Advisory Board.
Read the details in this news release and apply through the City of Tacoma’s online application form. Application deadline: June 9th, 2024.
Current Members of the Tacoma Creates Advisory Board:
>Appointed Position |
Advisory Board Members | Biography | Term Expiration |
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Council District 1 |
Wind Dell Woods |
Wind Woods (he/him) is a playright, scholar, and educator. He teaches courses in theater and hip hop aesthetics at the University of Puget Sound. |
August 31, 2028 |
Council District 2 |
Putter Bert |
Putter Bert (she/her) has lived in Tacoma for over 25 years with her husband and three children. She is the President & CEO of the KidsQuest Children's Museum. |
August 31, 2024 |
Council District 3 |
Daniel Arias-Gomez |
Daniel Arias-Gomez is a Graphic/Interactive Designer and Illustrator. He moved from Bolivia to Washington, D.C. when he was young, where he was exposed to art, culture, and creative minds. He helped open an indie art gallery featuring local and street artists from all backgrounds in D.C. He hopes to continue to support the arts community here. |
August 31, 2027 |
Council District 4 |
Sheree Cooks |
Sheree Cooks (she/her) has called Tacoma her home for over 35 years now and is a teacher, advocate, and leader in family & community engagement. She is an avid lover of the arts, culture, and science. |
August 31, 2026 |
Council District 5 |
Megan Clark |
Megan Clark (she/her) is a Family Liaison for Tacoma Public Schools. She is a passionate advocate for youth and families and strongly believes “Community is the solution!” |
August 31, 2025 |
Arts |
Brian Robinson |
**TCAB Chair** Brian Robinson is a Tacoma-based filmmaker and writer who has worked in various styles of video art for 10 years. He hopes to help expand Tacoma's creative palette. |
August 31, 2026 |
Culture |
Katie Mattran |
**TCAB Vice Chair** Katie Mattran (she/her) is a Nisqually tribal member residing in Northeast Tacoma with her husband and two school-aged children. She is an analyst, advocate, and community leader with a focus on education and access. |
August 31, 2025 |
Heritage |
Allison Campbell |
Allison Campbell (she/her) is the heritage outreach manager at the Washington State Historical Society. She loves that museums build community through a shared desire to explore and understand the world. |
August 31, 2026 |
Science |
Amanda Figueroa |
Amanda Figueroa (she/her) works in Student Affairs at UW Tacoma, volunteers with equity-focused nonprofits, and enjoys gardening, crafting, and baking at home in Tacoma’s Eastside. |
August 31, 2026 |
Public Education |
Roxane Hreha |
Roxane Hreha (she/her) is a Tacoma native, career musician and Tacoma Schools music educator. She is an advocate for equitable arts education for all students within the school day. |
August 31, 2024 |
Community Engagement |
POSITION VACANT |
August 31, 2025 |
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Youth |
Ava Sims | Ava Sims is excited to serve as the Youth Representative on the Tacoma Creates Advisory Board. Ava is a senior at Henry Foss High school. In her spare time, she has taken on the task of being president of her school’s Black Student Union, an ASB senator, and an ambassador for Seeds of Peace. |
August 31, 2024 |