United Arts Council

Our Team


Staff

Ragen Carlile
Vice President of Programming
Ext. 209
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Cindy Botts
Director of Finance and Operations
Ext. 208
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Lee Pike
Vice President of Development
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Kelly Schrader
Community Arts Coordinator
Ext. 207
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Julia Mastropaolo
Director of Arts Education
Ext. 210
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Amber Williamson
Finance & Administration Manager
Ext. 206
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John Craven
Marketing & PR Manager
Ext. 211
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Board of Directors

OFFICERS
Seth Palmer, Chair – NC League of Municipalities
Heather Gray, Vice Chair – Capitol Broadcasting Company
Michele Tylka, Secretary – Fidelity
Hazel Edmond, Treasurer – NC Dept. of Commerce
Jennifer McEwen, President & CEO

LIAISONS
Tara Waters
Wake County Board of Commissioners
Vickie Adamson
Wake County Board of Commissioners
Maria Cervania
NC House of Representatives
James Roberson
NC House of Representatives
DIRECTORS
Slee Arnold – Consultant
Chanda Branch – Wake County Public School System
Lyman Collins – Retired Town of Cary
Jasmin Cruell – Ting Internet
Jamie Dawson – Aspire Homes
Sean Gargan – Retired SAS
Lorna Knick – Wyrick Robbins
West Ludwig – First Citizens Bank
John Samuel – Ablr
Jeannie Sollars – Truist
Anna Tison – Brooks Pierce McLendon Humphrey
Shana Tucker – ChamberSoul
Lizette Cruz Watko – Watko Entertainment, Inc
Jessica West – Smith Anderson

Contact Us

Post Office Box 26388
Raleigh, NC 27611

Phone: (919) 839-1498
[email protected]

Our team is committed to providing a website that is accessible to the widest possible audience, regardless of technology or ability. We are actively working to increase the accessibility and usability of our website. If you experience any difficulty in accessing our website, please contact our Marketing Manager, John Craven, at [email protected]


2025 Pieces of Gold is One Week Away

2025 Pieces of Gold is One Week Away

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  Raleigh, NC – February 26, 2025 – United Arts Wake County, in partnership with the Wake County Public School System, …

Mar 13

Alice in Wonderland

7:00 pm–4:00 pm

“Why, sometimes I’ve believed as many as six impossible things before breakfast.
Mar 24

PineCone Open Bluegrass Jam

7:00 pm–9:00 pm

The monthly PineCone Bluegrass Jam is a “circle jam,” where musicians gather in a circle and play together.

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The Arts Mean
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