As a Brookline native and active member of the Brookline arts and business community, Lea brings a wealth of knowledge and experience to her business and cultural activities. After closing her retail business, the award-winning Stone’s Throw Gallery in Brookline’s Coolidge Corner, she chose real estate brokerage as a rewarding way to continue to serve her clients in the community. Chairman of the Board of the Brookline Chamber of Commerce in 2012-14, Lea was proud to be named their Business Person of the Year for 2008. Lea was appointed to Brookline’s Advisory Committee in 2012 and served thru the 2018 Annual Town Meeting. Lea has been a member of the organizing committee for the annual Coolidge Corner Arts Festival since 1997, the largest and oldest continuing event held in town (other than the Boston Marathon). Lea is a founder and previous President of ArtsBrookline and past Commissioner for the Brookline Commission of the Arts. 

Amy is currently serving as the President of the ArtsBrookline Board of Directors. A long-time medical science and healthcare executive at Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Amy has helped develop innovative approaches to delivering new and complex therapies to people with cancer and related disorders and is currently focusing on value and healthcare economics. Amy is a resident of Brookline and a local arts and culture advocate and a founder of Station Street Studios. Amy is a Board Director and Board President for Brookline Interactive Group, an integrated media and technology education center and a community media hub for Brookline. Amy previously served as a Commissioner and Chairman for the Brookline Commission for the Arts. Amy is also an active Steering Committee member of the Brookline Village Arts Festival and the Coolidge Corner Arts Festival. Amy operates Browning Publishing and is a printmaker and graphic artist who has produced many scientific illustrations for local medical research institutions and scientists. Amy creates a variety of art prints using intaglio, relief, and mono-printing techniques and teaches workshops in printmaking.

Heather brings deep knowledge of public policy and infrastructure development with two master’s degrees, one in Transportation Policy and the other in Public Administration. She has served as operations director for the Brookline Interactive Group, an independent non-profit media and technology education center and a community media hub for the Town of Brookline. Heather provides key expertise on membership, education, integration of cultural organizational activities in the Town, community outreach to support equity and inclusivity, inspiring creativity, and launching innovative ways to build community engagement in arts and culture through story-telling and technology. Heather is a resident of Brookline and has served as an elected Select Board Member for the Town.

A resident of Brookline, Brian is an attorney and partner in DLA Piper’s real estate group where he serves as counsel to developers and investors in the acquisition, development, sale and leasing of large-scale real estate projects. Brian has served in various leadership positions with civic organizations and bar association groups, and he frequently represents charitable and non-profit clients on a pro bono basis. Brian has also served as an elected Brookline town meeting member and as a member of several Town of Brookline committees charged with advising on zoning, land use, and other matters, and he is an enthusiastic participant in various local and charitable events, including Brookline’s Porchfest and the Pan Mass Challenge, an annual bike-a-thon that raises money for Dana Farber Cancer Institute.

A longtime Brookline resident and small business owner in Brookline Village, Liz is an acclaimed photographer who produces iconic portraits and stories for local and internationally known personalities, artists, writers, and thought leaders. Her work on assignments for regional and commercial clients goes beyond the still image to include book and video projects. Her work has appeared in leading publications, including Rolling Stone, The New York Times and Fast Company, as well as in film and TV. Her work has been exhibited and collected throughout the US and Europe. Liz experiments with various photographic media to develop creative narratives and alongside running a studio is currently pursuing an MFA from Maine Media.

Michael has been actively involved in Brookline as a resident for 48 years. He has served as a Town Meeting Member since 1989 and currently serves on the Town’s Advisory Committee. In 1988 he founded the Brookline GreenSpace Alliance and continued as its first president for six years. Micheal is a member of the steering committee for the Brookline Village Arts Festival. Michael has always been interested in the art of photography and science. His 25-year tenure at Polaroid Corporation as a Principal Scientist allowed him to experiment with new technologies that provided opportunities for artists, earning several new film patents during this period. Michael showed traditional professional photographers how to combine their visual and technical skills with digital tools to bring creativity to their work. He founded Imaging Solutions in 2000, a company offering fine-art editions. He served as Professor of Chemistry at Simmons University beginning 2005 for 19 years developing courses that studied the intersection of art and science. Michael currently explores the blending of technology and traditional art media in his own work.

Karen is a resident of Brookline for almost 40 years. She has served as Director of Environmental Health and Safety at Children’s Hospital Boston. Karen is a leader in ceramics studio management and production. She was first introduced to ceramics in college and practiced part time for many years then moved into ceramics full time and never looked back. She is now the co-owner of Andem Art Studios, a private art and ceramics studio in the building at 9-21 Station Street, with approximately 50 members. Karen also serves on the town Small Business Development Committee and the Brookline Art Makes Community Committee. Karen has helped create and sustain the Brookline Village Arts Festival since its inception and continues to be a member of the event’s steering committee. Her ceramics combine function and natural forms and colors to provide unique pieces for daily use.

Born and raised in Brookline, Matt is the third-generation owner of local business Simons Shoes. As an independent musician, Matt has traveled between Chicago, Berlin and NYC performing in an eclectic multitude of musical projects. In addition to running Simons Shoes, Matt is raising his son Marlo and continues to perform and release music under the name Maltese Flamingo. Matt is taking the lead on the ArtsBrookline Board of Directors to develop live performance opportunities and increase access to live music for Brookline residents. Matt is a member of the steering committee for the Brookline Village Arts Festival focusing on the music performances for the event.

Christina is a professional artist and designer who has exhibited her work across the country. Goodwin has studied painting since her early teen years at Acorn Gallery School of Art, then went on to earn her B.F.A in Painting at Boston University’s College of Fine Arts, on full scholarship, graduating Cum Laude. She has lectured at Northeastern University, Maine College of Art, Artists for Humanity, and other organizations, as well as completed residencies at Cooper Union and the Vermont Studio Center. In 2017, she was a finalist for the Yeck Young Painters competition. Goodwin’s primary focus is landscapes and cityscapes primarily in oil, but she does also revisit watercolor especially for landscapes and still life. Her studio is currently located at Station Street Studios in Brookline Village. Christina is a website user and brand evolution expert and is taking the lead on the ArtsBrookline Board of Directors to develop and evolve marketing and communications approaches that engages our community and enhances equitable access to the arts in Brookline. Christina is a member of the Brookline Village Arts Festival.

A long-time resident of Brookline, Gillian has served as the Arts Administrator for the Town of Brookline and the Brookline Commission for the Arts and is an active local arts advocate and supporter. Gillian has overseen communications and marketing of local arts events for the Town of Brookline and has played key roles in connecting cultural events and activities with Town offices. She is a founder of ArtsBrookline/Muddy River Arts, Brookline Porchfest and Station Street Studios. Gillian creates art works in a variety of media including photography, mounted resin, gouache, watercolor, and collage and has been a working artist member of Station Street Studios.

Peg has provided accountancy and administrative services for various non-profit cultural organizations in the greater Boston area for over 20 years. A longtime Brookline resident, Peg has served as Commissioner and Treasurer for the Brookline Commission for the Arts as well as Director for Brookline Open Studios. A highly respected photographer who has over the years developed relationships with most local artists, Peg is also a founder and working artist at Station Street Studios focusing on analog (film based) photographic techniques including cyanotypes, anthotypes, platinum photographs (another form of sun prints) and hand colored B&W photographs. Peg is currently serving as Treasurer of ArtsBrookline.