Kennesaw Art and Culture Commission

Clemens Bak, Chair

Director of the Red Onion Press and active in the arts for many years, he is retired from Fabrico, a manufacturing company in Kennesaw after 27 years of service.

Daniel Bernard, Secretary

Valerie Dibble, Commissioner

Karen Backus, Commissioner

Carol Sills, Commissioner

Jessie Blowers, Former Board Member

Kim Meachum, Former Board Member

Jessy Patterson, Former Board Member

Madelyn Orochena, Chair

Madelyn is a KSU graduate with a BA in Dance who was born and raised in Kennesaw. She is a mother, dance educator, performer, and choreographer within the local community.

Kimberly Watkins, Vice Chair

Kimberly Watkins is a part time Assistant Professor of Psychology at Kennesaw State University and a strong supporter of the arts in Kennesaw.

Daniel Barnard, Secretary

Daniel Barnard joined the Commission in 2019 and has become an active supporter of the arts in Kennesaw, and public art in general. His background at KSU lead him to join the Commission, after participating in several public arts projects on behalf of the school. He is currently a 2-D and 3-D artist, working primarily with ceramics and portraiture.

Valerie Dibble, Commissioner

Professor of Art and Coordinator of the Printmaking Concentration in the School of Art and Design at Kennesaw State University.  She is an active artist and a neighbor on Main Street. 

Kim R Meacham, Commissioner

Kim Meacham is a local, small business owner specializing in proposal and grant writing. She is also an artist and avid gardener. Kim is a long-time resident of Kennesaw and holds a B.A. degree in Psychology from Western Connecticut State University. 

Amy Davis, Commissioner

Abigail Hicks, Commissioner