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Get Involved with SJCGA

SJCGA is powered by volunteers, and there are so many ways to jump in and make a real impact. You can help at our festivals and events, join or lead a committee, or take on a bigger role by heading a committee or serving on the board. Whether you’re great at organizing, marketing, fundraising, teaching, or just love lending a hand, your skills are valuable here.

Have an idea for a workshop, event, resource, or community project? We want to hear it. Members are encouraged to bring forward ideas and help shape the future of our clay and glass community. Volunteering with SJCGA is a great way to meet fellow artists, build connections, develop new skills, and help grow a strong, supportive creative community.

If you’re interested in getting involved at any level—big or small—we’d love to connect with you.

Join the Board of Directors

Please reach out if you’d like to be considered for the board or a volunteer. All applications will be brought to the board for consideration of election. If elected, you agree to provide your time to attend annual board meetings, monthly general meetings, and occasional committee meetings (mostly online) to the best of your ability.

Current open positions

Treasurer

  • This role helps ensure the SJCGA can sustainably support its programs, events, and community initiatives.

  • Duties include

    • managing the organization’s funds,

    • tracking income and expenses,

    • maintaining accurate financial records,

    • providing regular financial reports to the board.

    • The Treasurer helps develop and monitor the budget,

    • ensures bills and reimbursements are paid on time,

    • supports transparent and ethical financial practices

    • assists with required filings or reports.

Members at Large

  • A Member at Large supports the SJCGA by representing the general membership and helping advance the organization’s mission. Responsibilities include attending meetings , offering input, assisting with events or initiatives as needed, and serving as a flexible support role for committees or projects.

  • A Member at Large acts as a connector between the board and the community, helping ensure decisions reflect the needs and interests of SJCGA members.

Committee member

  • Committee members collaborate with others, follow through on agreed tasks, and help ensure that SJCGA activities are welcoming, inclusive, and beneficial to our members.

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Meet the Team

  • Man standing behind a table with blue-green ceramic pottery at an outdoor art fair. The man is wearing a gray T-shirt with orange text and a logo, khaki shorts, a straw hat, glasses, and a black wristband. The display includes vases, bowls, and decorative plates, some on pedestals and others on the table, with a beige backdrop showing three ceramic plates on the wall.

    Stephen Veach

    President

  • A smiling man in a blue checkered shirt standing next to displayed ceramic plates and a bowl.

    John Cunningham

    Vice President

  • Minimalist line drawing of three vases with a leafy branch in the largest vase, on a light beige background.

    Julie Taber

    Treasurer

  • A woman standing outdoors at a table with ceramic rooster and hen figurines. She wears glasses, a wide-brim hat, and a blue shirt with a black scarf. The background has green trees and bushes, a wooden church sign, and a sunny sky.

    Ren Lee

    Events Coordinator

  • A small decorative sculpture of an animal-shaped planter with plant arrangements inside. The animal has four legs, a tail, and a head with a long neck, resembling a giraffe. The planter is decorated with elements like a pink shell-like cup, purple and yellow flowers, and small fruit-like ornaments. The background is a plain yellow surface.

    Naomi Barbour

    Secretary

  • A smiling woman wearing a white t-shirt with 'Valley Girl' written on it, standing behind a display of ceramic cups with floral designs on a wooden rack inside a store.

    Hannah Witter

    Member at Large

  • Woman with curly black hair, smiling, leaning on a stack of foam pieces, wearing a beige and denim jacket, earrings, and a nose ring.

    Raquel Ewalt

    Member At Large

  • A woman with glasses, wearing a beige knit hat, a light green jacket, and a colorful scarf, standing next to a display of pottery and plants at a booth with a red background and the words 'BB C' visible.

    Bibi Bielat

    Member At Large