Committee Chair

Kait Walsh

Co-Chair

Gina is a lifestyle photographer specializing in portraits, editorial, and commercial work. She is known most for her documentary -style approach in capturing unfiltered moments and the interplay between shadow and light. Her work has been featured in Vogue Italia, National Geographic, Allure, and The NY Times Style magazine. Gina works out of the cozy Pillbox Studios in Sierra Madre, which she shares with Kait Walsh. Gina is supported by Found Artists of NY.

Gina Pecho

Arthur Barrett

Arthur is …..

Chrissie Prentice

Chrissie Prentice is a painter and a textile artist who also brings art classes to City of Hope patients.

Cynci Cutter

Elizabeth Converse

Elizabeth Converse is a painter, novelist, and arts journalist whose creative life began in New York City theatre and film. She has painted and exhibited throughout her adult life. Writing as EB Converse, she is the author of the novel Rosedust and the forthcoming Palo FIERRO.

Cynci is a former art teacher and painter based in Sierra Madre. She holds a B.S. in Art Education from Indiana University in Bloomington and an M.A.E. from Herron School of Art from IU in Indianapolis, as well as an MFA in painting fromThe Maryland Institute College of Art in Baltimore.

Cynci uses oil on canvas, figure drawing, and printmaking to create her passion for color and nature.

She has exhibited in solo and group shows, including The BAG and LMFLA galleries here in Sierra Madre.

Gwen Robertson

Gwen is the former Director of Sierra Madre’s Creative Arts Group…..

Jenny Kay

Mary Hoffman-Serr

Mary is co-owner and curator of The BAG (Baldwin Avenue Gallery) here in Sierra Madre. She….

Hanna Jungbauer

Hanna is a force of nature, our Energizer Bunny and social media guru, managing our Instagram page. Raised in Minnesota, she cut her teeth in the Twin Cities gallery scene and has had her work published in magazines and exhibited in museums.

Here in the San Gabriel Valley she launched an Instagram show, wrangled volunteers for the Rose Parade, and became the person who knows the person you need to know.

Hanna is the winner of the “2026 Spirit of Sierra Madre” award, and is all about connection, creativity and making tings happen!

She can be found on Instagram @hannas.side.quest

Laurie DeVault

Laurie is a photographer, writer, teacher, and contemporary abstract painter who grew up in Sierra Madre.

Her paintings have been exhibited and sold through galleries and to private clients across the U.S. and beyond. Her art has been featured in art books, and on clothing, music albums and posters.

Her work as been exhibited in solo shows in Amherst, MA, Sierra Madre, and Pomona. You can find her complete portfolio, bio, blogs, and more on her website, lauriedevault.com

She is also on Instagram and Facebook.

Xrstine Franco

Xrstine Franco is a Los Angeles-based visual artist, art curator, and gallerist. She is the founder of the LMFLA in Sierra Madre.

Meet Our Committee