Commissioners

About the Governing Commission

The Governing Commission consists of a board of fifteen members, including one chairperson, appointed by the Governor of Arizona. Commission members serve terms of three years and are chosen for their demonstrated ability, good judgment and experience in arts-related fields. In addition, they are selected to ensure geographic and ethnic representation of all areas of the state. Commission members attend quarterly board meetings, chair review panels, award grants and formulate policy consistent with enabling legislation.

Current Commission Members

	Commission Chair, Mark Feldman (Scottsdale) possesses approximately 25 years experience in the wealth management industry. Mr. Feldman currently serves on the Board of Directors for the Arizona Science Center and Free Arts of Arizona, is a past President of the Make-A-Wish Foundation of Southern and Central Arizona, and is a past Trustee of the Desert Botanical Garden.
	Commission Vice Chair, Carolyn Allen (Scottsdale) was an Arizona Senator for District 8 from 2002-2010. Prior to this, she served as a State Representative for District 28. Before her election she was Development Director of the Frank Lloyd Wright Foundation and the Scottsdale Cultural Council. She also served as Executive Director of the Scottsdale Arts Center and President of the Board of Directors of the Scottsdale Arts Center Association.
	Lisa Barnes (Mesa) has been a docent with the Phoenix Art Museum since 1998, serves on the Docent Governing Board, and is co-chair of the Museum’s Art Masterpiece Training Program, a volunteer for the program for over 10 years. She worked for 10 years as a legislative analyst for the Arizona House of Representatives. Lisa volunteers at the Phoenix Children’s Hospital and elsewhere in the community.
	Tim Bee (Tucson) is a third-generation native of Tucson, Arizona. Bee was a member of the Arizona State Senate from 2001-2008 and served as Senate president. Bee has received numerous honors and recognitions, including the Arizona Association of Community Health Centers, Real Estate Advocacy Group, Behavioral Health Coalition of Southern Arizona, Arizona Association of Industries, Arizona Association of Conservation, Southern Arizona DUI Task Force, Arizona Protective Parent Network, Arizona Friend of the Family, and Southern Arizona Home Builders Association. He is a member of several associations including the American Legislative Exchange Council, National Council of State Legislators, Congressional Congress on Civic Education and the Council of State Governments Border Legislative Conference. Bee owned and operated Bee Brothers Printing.

	Victoria Boyce (Scottsdale)is a longtime Scottsdale gallery owner, who has been a part of the Scottsdale art district for 33 years, the last two decades with her own gallery. She worked for several galleries before working as art director for Elaine Horwitch. She opened her own crafts gallery called Mind’s Eye in 1991, then shifted to fine arts in 2000 with Victoria Boyce Galleries. Boyce is a past president of the Scottsdale Gallery Association and has served on the tourism development commission.
	Dr. Robert Breunig (Flagstaff) is director of the Museum of Northern Arizona (MNA). Dr. Breunig served as executive director of the Lady Bird Johnson Wildflower Center, Chief Curator and Deputy Director of the Heard Museum, Executive Director of the Desert Botanical Garden in Phoenix, and Executive Director of the Santa Barbara Museum of Natural History. He led the design and execution of new displays at each of these museums.
	Jocelyn “Jo” Clark (Tucson) has spent many years in the Tucson community working with PTA, Girl Scouts and 4-H Leaders and Youth programs. She has been a part of the Tucson Symphony Orchestra in many capacities, including serving as President and on various committees. She helped to found the Tucson Symphony Orchestra Volunteer League (TSOL) and the symphony’s signature fundraising event, “The Art of Music.” She is a member of the Volunteer Council of the American Symphony Orchestra League.
	Carol Crockett (Phoenix), an oil painter and member of the Phoenix Art Museum docent program, is Vice President Development/Donor Relations at Hospice of the Valley. She earned a Ph.D. in educational policy from Arizona State University, has served in executive positions at Thunderbird School of Global Management and Xavier College Preparatory, and has held policy and advocacy positions at the federal and state levels, including the Office of Women’s Business Ownership and The Governor’s Division for Children overseeing the Head Start/Arizona Collaboration for children 0 – 8 years old.
	Vicki Hunt (Peoria) is an Arizona and West Valley native. She is an award-winning educator, who retired from Peoria High School, where she taught English. She is a published writer and editor of educational materials. Ms. Hunt was elected to Peoria City Council in 2003, where she represents the Downtown Historic District. She has owned several businesses in downtown Peoria. Ms. Hunt served on the Board of Directors of Theater Works and was active in their Capital Fundraising Campaign. She is active on several non-profit boards and commissions, and is a devoted historic preservationist.
	Natalie Lang (Scottsdale) is a business consultant in private practice and is active on numerous non-profit boards. Throughout her career, she has been an activist on arts and cultural boards, women’s and children’s health educational organizations, and public policy associations in both New York and Washington, D.C.
	Cassandra A. Larsen (Phoenix) is the Director of the Governor’s Office for Children, Youth and Families. Prior to her appointment, Ms. Larsen served as Director of the Arizona Prevention Resource Center after serving as Associate Director and Community Initiatives Coordinator. She also worked as a Managing Member of CA Larsen Associates, LLC.
	Michael Liburdi (Phoenix) is an attorney at Snell & Wilmer, where he focuses on complex healthcare litigation, commercial litigation, government relations and election law. He has advised clients on numerous initiative drafting and campaign finance matters, including issues to enhance the arts and culture communities in Arizona. Mr. Liburdi is an adjunct faculty member at the Sandra Day O’Connor College of Law. He serves on the State Bar of Arizona Continuing Legal Education Committee and the State Bar’s Peer Review Committee.
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	Kelly Norton (Phoenix) was the Executive Director of The Bead Museum, before helping to relocate the collection to the Mingei International Museum. She was the Co-Owner and Director of Operations of Norton & Associates and Executive Director of COMPAS. Kelly has been active in the Phoenix Sun’s Charities and Arizona 5 Arts Circle, among other community organizations.