Oklahoma Arts Council Staff

Executive Director
Amber Sharples
(405) 521-2853

Executive Administrator
Calen Kinnaman
(405) 301-1836 
calen.kinnaman@arts.ok.gov

Deputy Director
Chandra Boyd
(405) 255-8691
chandra.boyd@arts.ok.gov

Director of Community Arts and Workforce Programs 
Miranda Gilbert
(405) 308-9270
miranda.gilbert@arts.ok.gov

Arts Learning in Communities Director
(Accessibility Coordinator)
Erika Wilhite
(405) 249-7615
erika.wilhite@arts.ok.gov

Arts Education Director
Jennifer Allen-Barron
(405) 249-7987
jennifer.allen-barron@arts.ok.gov

Finance Director
April Kowardy
(405) 301-3179
april.kowardy@arts.ok.gov

Finance Assistant
Sterling Hayes
(405) 308-0975
sterling.hayes@arts.ok.gov

Grants Director
Thomas Tran
(405) 967-3290
thomas.tran@arts.ok.gov

Grants and Programs Associate
Martyna Sandoval
(405) 239-0257
martyna.sandoval@arts.ok.gov

ARPA Grants Assistant
Madeline Curry
(405) 316-0942
madeline.curry@arts.ok.gov

Web and Publications Director
Scott Cowan
(405) 343-2011
scott.cowan@arts.ok.gov

Director of Marketing and Communications
Joel Gavin
(405) 312-1838
joel.gavin@arts.ok.gov

Director of Visual and Public Art
Jarica Walsh
(405) 255-9504
jarica.walsh@arts.ok.gov

Art in Public Places Director
Erin Latham, PhD
(405) 574-2402
erin.latham@arts.ok.gov

Public Art Manager
Cara Alizadeh-Fard
(405) 317-3297
cara.alizadeh-fard@arts.ok.gov

Art in Public Places Program Assistant
Sarah Pugh
(405) 892-8680
sarah.pugh@arts.ok.gov

Collections Manager
Liam Larson
(405) 301-2744
liam.larson@arts.ok.gov

Capitol Tours Manager
Gaby Baez
(405) 249-5129
gaby.baez@arts.ok.gov