PresidentBethany Whitehead

Bethany joins the WARM board as a strong believer that women artists are an important part of our culture and the art world as a whole, extending beyond what art history books would lead one to believe. She holds a BA from Kalamazoo College in International Studies and Women's Studies and has recently completed a MA in Arts Administration through St. Mary's University. Working in fundraising and special events planning for the past five years, she currently serves as Director of Membership at the Walker Art Center, and will aid in the funding needs of WARM as the Chair of Fundraising & Development. Bethany enjoys volunteering at a variety of local organizations including Highpoint Center for Printmaking and the Minnesota Historical Society, spending time with her husband and dogs, traveling, and reading.

Marketing/PR Chair-Amy Woodworth

Mentor Program Chair-Melissa Metzler

Melissa first joined the WARM Mentor Program as a protegee during the 2003/2004 program, and in 2005 she became a member of the Mentor Program Committee for 4 years. Melissa is a painter and collage artist with a true love for all forms of artistic expression. She is excited to have the opportunity to work with women who are further developing their artistic voice, and honored to be program co-coordinator alongside Natalie Domka.

Member at Large- Mimi Holmes

Mimi Holmes was a member of WARM even before she moved to Minneapolis in 1992. She has served as a Mentor beginning with the 1995-1996 cycle and in 2005 became the Mentor Program Coordinator to give back to a program from which she has personally received so much. In November 2006 she turned 50 and is currently working on 50 Self-Portraits for Turning 50. Her artworks run the gamut from mixed-media glitter assemblages to art quilts.

Special Projects and Events- Gina Dabrowski

In the newly developed Special Projects and Events position on the WARM board, Gina Dabrowski brings extensive experience in designing and conducting symposia from teaching workshops at leading liberal arts colleges' throughout the US. Gina joined the WARM following graduate school where she earned an M.F.A. in Photography and Video from CalArts, followed by an M.A. in Visual and Cultural Studies from The University of Rochester, New York in 1995. As a practicing artist, she has received numerous grants and fellowships, for instance the McKnight Foundation Artist Fellowship for Photographers and Jerome Foundation Travel Grant, in support of a body of work that addresses issues around community, class, and ethnicity. Gina is a mentor in the WARM Mentor Program as she is committed to creating supportive space and networking opportunities for women artists.

Treasurer-Phyllis Burdette