Port Angeles Fine Art Center
Our Leadership
Christine Loewe
Executive Director
christine@pafac.org
Christine Loewe has more than 20 years of nonprofit leadership including serving remotely as the Director of Communications for the Volunteer Center of Santa Cruz County for 10 years while living in Port Angeles with her two children and husband.
Loewe brings her expertise in communications, marketing, strategic planning, and community engagement to the Executive Director role to help raise the visibility of the center. Additionally she brings her deep commitment to the local community and youth enrichment. Loewe currently serves as a City of Port Angeles LTAX Committee member, chairs the YMCA Spirit of Team Watson Grant Committee, and formerly served as a Port Angeles Chamber Board Member. She additionally volunteers as the Franklin School Garden Coordinator and support school strategic efforts as a member of Port Angeles Citizens for Education.
Rachel Storck
Associate Director of Operations
rachel@pafac.org
Rachel is an artist who has exhibited her own work throughout Michigan, in addition to organizing two fundraising art shows in her previous home, Marquette, MI. She holds a BA in Photography from Northern Michigan University.
Rachel brings an eclectic toolkit from her varied work experiences as a cheesemonger, biological science aid, photographer, dishwasher, farmhand, and retail sales associate. She is delighted to be a part of bringing PAFAC's mission to life as the Associate Director of Operations.
Anika Van Dyken
Community Outreach & Programs Manager
associate@pafac.org
Anika holds a Bachelor of Arts in English (Writing), a background in elementary visual arts education, and a certificate in graphic design, all complemented by a lifelong passion for fostering creativity. She has always viewed art as a powerful catalyst for self-expression, recognizing its profound impact on how individuals perceive both the world and themselves.
Her dedication to supporting artists and creative spaces has led her to the Port Angeles Fine Arts Center. Anika is thrilled to contribute to the mission of PAFAC and continue celebrating the transformative power of art as the Community Outreach & Programs Manager.
Lindsey Shepherd
Gallery Curator
gallery@pafac.org
Lindsey is thrilled to join the PAFAC team in this season to help line up events and shows for the community to enjoy and engage with. She is new to the area and has been enjoying the many outdoor adventures the Peninsula has to offer. Lindsey brings with her a degree in the arts, 3 years served on the Bellevue Arts Museum Board of Directors, 10+ years of event planning, and time spent in the food industry working as a chef and at an innovation lab.
Mandy Miller
Youth Education Director
education@pafac.org
Mandy has over 15 years of experience working with children in outdoor and environmental education. As an educator and outdoor enthusiast, she is most excited to be connecting local youth to nature, art, and science through the unique setting of the PAFAC.
Josh Appling
Finance Manager
finance@pafac.org
Josh is an accounting professional with over 20 years of experience in accounting, human resources and business administration. Josh received his accounting degree in 2001, and has since worked with a diverse range of industries. Josh grew up in the Sierra Nevada mountain range between Yosemite and Sequoia National Parks. He has spent the past 18 years living in the Ozark mountains, and is thrilled to call the Olympic Peninsula his new home.
Board of Directors and Trustees
Board of Directors
Vacant, President
Vacant Vice-President
Karyn Bocko, Secretary
Camilla Rico, Treasurer
Alex Wilson
Steve Belz
Dan Shideler
Trustees
Katherine Occhiogrosso, President
Lynn Bedford, Vice- President
Vicki Gronvall
Judith Morris
Marriane Condrup
Marie Moran
Trustees Emeritus
Oscar Zable (deceased)
Helen Radke (deceased)
James Butler (deceased)
Jeanne Martin
Darlene Clemens
Jane Hughes
Hope Stroble
Mary Hunchburger
Vicci Rudin