Our Team
Our volunteers and staff are comprised of local artists, business owners & operators, neighborhood staff, and community members!
BFF is an 93% Artist-run Organization
Each and every one of us are dedicated to BFF, its mission, and its programming. A true passion project. We are always looking to add different ideas and perspectives to the mix! If interested in lending a hand, visit our volunteer page!
Board Members
Top Row Left to Right
Makayla Harrie Board DEIA Chair
Linda Hilliar President of the Board
Shelby Audiss Board Education Chair
Sarah Cavanagh Secretary of the Board
Second Row Left to Right
Ang Bennett Vice President of the Board
Erin Foley Treasurer of the Board
Oria Simonini Board Advocacy Chair
Directors
Top Row Left to Right
Alex Jochim Co-Founder & Executive Director
Annie Butler Benson Creative District Director
JP Gurnett Communications & Creative Director
Crew Members
Top Row Left to Right
Joe Addison Petshop Gallery
Laura Simpson Education Coordinator
Katera Brown Lead Photographer + First Friday
Ang Gahan MaMO Gallery
Second Row Left to Right
VIY MaMO Gallery + Sanitation Artist
Tim Berg First Friday
Sarah Ferguson Petshop
Jerome Helm Petshop + Sound
Top Row Left to Right
Alex Dunwoody Petshop
Katie Bugz Development
Olivia Bell First Friday
Jae Meyer Development
Second Row Left to Right
Jared Spence Artist Markets
Erin Carr First Friday
Laura and Neal Dueland First Friday, Data, + Sound
Sam Blessing Green Team
Left to Right
Tyler Swain Crew Member
Dan Cavanagh Co-Founder and Crew Member
Caitlin Little Co-Founder and Advisor from Afar
Zach Schmieder Petfest
