January 7, 2017
As chief program and strategy officer, Ryan Stubbs oversees NASAA’s programs and services to the field, including research and community learning activities. He ensures strategic alignment among NASAA’s mission, planning and program priorities to serve and strengthen state arts agencies. With deep knowledge and experience in the field, Ryan serves as a key leader and…
January 7, 2017
Kelly Barsdate leads NASAA’s executive education, leadership development and technical assistance services for state arts agency directors. She also provides support for state level advocacy and serves as a senior advisor to state arts agencies, cultural advocates, NASAA’s executive team and the NASAA board. Kelly began her career at NASAA in 1991 and draws on…
January 30, 2025
Niki Branch joined the NASAA team in 2025 as operations manager, and is responsible for ensuring the smooth running of NASAA’s day-to-day office functions. She provides overall technology and administrative support, manages the mission-critical membership database, and assists with accounting functions and conference and meeting logistics. Niki brings her dual passions for operational precision and…
January 7, 2017
Isaac Brown works with the NASAA board and membership to advance state arts agencies’ federal policy interests on Capitol Hill and with the National Endowment for the Arts. He monitors federal legislation affecting state arts agencies, facilitates NASAA’s work with Congress and engages NASAA members in federal advocacy efforts. Isaac is a partner at the…
January 7, 2017
Eric Giles directs leadership development programs that boost state arts agencies’ knowledge and skills and create a supportive and rewarding professional community for NASAA members. He oversees NASAA’s Assembly and Executive Forum convenings, coordinates NASAA’s peer group networks, and manages NASAA’s webinars and other virtual learning services. Eric also serves as a resource for NASAA…
September 12, 2024
Shaun Harrison joined NASAA in 2024 as the qualitative research manager. He is responsible for monitoring programmatic trends in the state arts agency field, documenting the diverse strategies used to foster the arts at the state level and coordinating research communications. Prior to joining NASAA, Shaun was a writer and researcher at the Washington Center…
January 7, 2017
Katie Hughes joined NASAA in 2016. As senior development manager, she manages individual giving to NASAA via the Annual Fund, connects donors with NASAA’s mission and helps grow foundation and corporate partnerships. She also supports NASAA’s broader fundraising efforts, including donor outreach and stewardship and assisting the Development Committee, and coordinates NASAA’s Leadership Awards. Before…
January 7, 2017
Kelly Liu collects and maintains a database of federal grant-making reports from each state and jurisdictional arts agency and regional arts organization. She provides technical assistance to agencies in preparing their federal grant reports. As a grants analyst, Kelly creates data visualizations with GIS (geographic information system) mapping and census data to help NASAA show…
May 4, 2023
Meghan McFerrin joined NASAA in 2023. She coordinates NASAA’s professional development services for state and jurisdictional arts agency arts education staff. Working collaboratively with members and the National Endowment for the Arts, Meghan supports the annual Professional Development Institute and organizes NASAA’s peer networking programs for state arts agency arts education managers. She also directs…
January 7, 2017
Susan Oetgen brings over 20 years of experience as an independent arts consultant to her work directing and developing NASAA’s portfolio of arts learning projects. She currently directs NASAA’s States Leading Creative Aging project, and has been part of the team responsible for stewarding NASAA’s groundbreaking public-private partnership with E.A. Michelson Philanthropy to advance lifelong…