Meet the Staff

Julie Hain

Executive Director

Julie leads SJCA with a mix of big-picture vision and grounded, practical experience. She’s worked across the nonprofit arts sector for two decades and is deeply committed to lifting up the stories and voices that make South Jersey unique. Julie keeps things moving with a deep love for spreadsheets, strong coffee, and community-centered work.

Contact Julie:
📧 jhain@sjca.net

Shoanne Seijas

Membership & Programs Manager

Shoanne’s background is in humanities, history, anthropology, and community outreach. She is the master of programs at SJCA, helping to grow, understand, and support our membership. Shoanne leads with care, curiosity, and a deep respect for cultural heritage.

Contact Shoanne:
📧 sseijas@sjca.net

Tania Pomales

Arts Administrator

Tania is a local artist who first connected with SJCA as a microgrant awardee. Now part of the team, she supports membership, communications, and keeps the resource library current bringing an artist’s eye and steady presence to everything she does.

Contact Tania:
📧 tpomales@sjca.net

Catherine Bontilao Allen

Digital Communication Specialist

Catherine brings fresh creative energy to SJCA as our Digital Communications Specialist, blending her work as an artist with a strong instinct for storytelling and digital engagement. She received the Artist as an Activist fellowship in 2025 from the New Jersey State Council on the Arts.

Contact Catherine:

📧 callenb@sjca.net

Meet our Board of Trustees

Our trustees are leaders from cultural organizations, local businesses, and community partnerships throughout South Jersey. They bring practical experience, regional insight, and a shared commitment to advancing arts and history in the communities they serve. Their guidance helps ensure that SJCA remains focused, accountable, and responsive to the region's needs.

Kahra Buss

President

Exectutive, Perkins Center for the Arts

Debbie Shapiro

1st Vice President

Artistic Director, Marie Rader Presenting Series, Rowan University

Cori Soloman

2nd Vice President

CEO, PrescriptEDU

Pamela Brant

Treasurer

Executive Director,Symphony in C

Susan Gogan

Secretary

Executive Director, Wheaton Arts & Cultural Center

Katie Ingersoll

Member-at-Large; Engagement Committee Chair

Director of Communications, Engagement, and Strategy, SMU DataArts

Dan Kirk

Member-at-Large; Governance Chair

Principal, Heidrick Consulting

Omarey Williams

Trustee

Shared Services & Tourism Coordinator, Cumberland County Cultural & Heritage Commission

Steve Steiner

Trustee

Executive Director, Surflight Theater

Jessica Grullon

Trustee

VP, Hispanic Association of Atlantic City; Program Director, Atlantic County One Stop

Corinne Taylor Walls

Trustee

Director of Outpatient Rehabilitation, Weisman Children’s Rehabilitation Hospital

Kimberly Brown

Trustee

Administrator, Office of Cultural and Heritage Affairs

Tim Hart

Trustee

Division Director, Recreation, Ocean County Parks & Recreation

Cynthia Mullock

Trustee

Executive Director, Harriet Tubman Museum of New Jersey

Heather Yelle

Trustee

Director of External Relations, Appel Farm Arts & Music Center

Get Involved in Leadership

We believe leadership should reflect the communities we serve. That’s why we welcome artists, administrators, culture bearers, educators, and advocates from across South Jersey to consider serving on our Board of Trustees or one of our Committees.

If you’re passionate about building a stronger, more connected cultural landscape whether through engagement, governance, advocacy, or outreach we’d love to hear from you.

Serving on the board or a committee is a meaningful way to contribute your voice and grow alongside others who care deeply about the arts, history, and community

Submit a Board/Committee Request Form