OUR MISSION
The mission of the Kennesaw Art and Culture Commission is to
promote and support community economic viability and quality of life
through the developmentof multidiscipline art and cultural initiatives.
OUR PEOPLE
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
The mission of the Kennesaw Art and Culture Commission is to
promote and support community economic viability and quality of life
through the developmentof multidiscipline art and cultural initiatives.
OUR PEOPLE
Kimberly Watkins, Chair
Kimberly Watkins has worked in professional theatre and photography in Atlanta. She enjoys painting and teaching children the importance of art as a therapeutic tool. Dr. Watkins is a part time Assistant Professor of Psychology at Kennesaw State University and a strong supporter of the arts in Kennesaw.
Travice Baldwin Obas, Vice Chair
Travice Baldwin Obas is a professor of communication at Georgia Highland College. She has worked in theatre for many years and judges local one-act competitions. She is passionate about theatre, the arts, and bringing awareness to the importance of art in the community.
Robin Thornhill, Commissioner
Robin Thornhill is a local actress who has spent many years teaching children theatre across Alabama and Georgia. She is passionate about her work in the arts.
Chelsea Bodenhamer, Secretary
Chelsea Bodenhamer is a teacher at North Cobb High School and loves working with students on the culinary arts. She runs her own small business specializing in artistically decorated confections.
Andrea Hall, Commissioner
Andrea Hall is a local real estate agent with a passion for arts.
Erin Light, Commissioner
Erin Light is an art teacher at Pine Mountain Middle School. She has been sharing her love of painting with students and the community. She was integral in the Kindness Rocks garden at Swift-Cantrell Park.