by Rachel Osajima | Sep 17, 2026 | 2026, Arts Leadership Awards
Representing Alameda County Supervisorial District One — Margaret Thornberry is a dedicated community volunteer, arts advocate, and long‑time supporter of the city of Fremont’s cultural development. For more than 25 years, she has contributed significantly to...
by Rachel Osajima | Sep 17, 2026 | 2026, Arts Leadership Awards
Representing Alameda County Supervisorial District Two — Dorsi Diaz has served in leadership roles at Hayward’s Sun Gallery for more than a decade, and is currently the Board President and volunteer Interim Co‑Executive Director and Curator. Carl Gorringe is a...
by Rachel Osajima | Sep 17, 2026 | 2026, Arts Leadership Awards
Representing Alameda County Supervisorial District Three — Samara Atkins is a choreographer, dancer, performer, and hip-hop instructor dedicated to using dance to express, connect, celebrate, and heal through lived experiences. She is the Co‑Founder and Co‑Artistic...
by Rachel Osajima | Sep 17, 2026 | 2026, Arts Leadership Awards
Representing Alameda County Supervisorial District Three — Janet Heller is the Co‑Founder and Executive Director of Chapter 510, a youth writing, bookmaking, and publishing center in Oakland. Now in its thirteenth year, the organization serves as a cultural anchor in...
by Rachel Osajima | Sep 17, 2026 | 2026, Arts Leadership Awards
Representing Alameda County Supervisorial District Four — Randolph Belle is an artist, entrepreneur, and community development strategist with more than 35 years of experience building sustainable creative ecosystems throughout Alameda County and beyond. As Founder of...
