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ADVISORY BOARD
The Tacoma Creates Advisory Board serves in an advisory capacity to the Tacoma Creates administration on funding programs to support public benefit in arts, culture, heritage, and science programs throughout Tacoma.
The Advisory Board consists of 12 volunteer members appointed by City Council. All members are residents of Tacoma, and have interest in, and familiarity with public programming in arts, culture, heritage, and/or science, as well as interest in Tacoma Creates goals regarding equity, access, and programs that provide public benefit for residents across Tacoma. Monthly meetings are held 5:30-7:30 PM on the first Monday of each month.
Currently, all Tacoma Creates Advisory Board meetings are hybrid, and can be attended either on Zoom, or in-person at the Tacoma Municipal Building, 747 Market St., Room 248. You can find the meeting information on the Agendas and Minutes page on the City of Tacoma’s website. Please click on the meeting agenda to find the Zoom link and other relevant information.
Current Members of the Tacoma Creates Advisory Board:
Appointed Position |
Advisory Board Members | Biography | Term Expiration |
|---|---|---|---|
Council District 1 |
 Wind Dell Woods |
Wind Woods (he/him) is a playright, scholar, and educator. He teaches courses in theater and hip hop aesthetics at the University of Puget Sound. |
August 31, 2028 |
Council District 2 |
 Nicole Kendrick |
TCAB Vice Chair Nicole Kendrick (she/her) is an educator, internship program developer, and champion for experiential learning at University of Puget Sound. She enjoys learning and exploring, connecting with others, and supporting the communities she is a part of. She resides in Northeast Tacoma with her husband and two school-aged children. |
August 31, 2027 |
Council District 3 |
 Daniel Arias-Gomez |
Daniel Arias-Gomez is a Graphic/Interactive Designer and Illustrator. He moved from Bolivia to Washington, D.C. when he was young, where he was exposed to art, culture, and creative minds. He helped open an indie art gallery featuring local and street artists from all backgrounds in D.C. He hopes to continue to support the arts community here. |
August 31, 2027 |
Council District 4 |
 Sheree Cooks |
Sheree Cooks (she/her) has called Tacoma her home for over 35 years now and is a teacher, advocate, and leader in family & community engagement. She is an avid lover of the arts, culture, and science. |
August 31, 2026 |
Council District 5 |
 Megan Clark |
Megan Clark (she/her) is a Family Liaison for Tacoma Public Schools. She is a passionate advocate for youth and families and strongly believes “Community is the solution!” |
August 31, 2025 |
Arts |
 Putter Bert |
Putter Bert (she/her) is a long-time Tacoma resident and cultural leader, with over 30 years of experience serving in key roles at The Children’s Museum of Tacoma, The Children’s Museum of Arkansas, The Portsmouth Children’s Museum and The Boston Children’s Museum. Currently, as President & CEO of KidsQuest Children’s Museum, she is a regional and national leader in the youth museum field. She is active on boards for the Association of Children s Museums, Eastside Pathways, Bellevue Downtown Association, Inspire WA, and Visit Bellevue. |
August 31, 2026 |
Culture |
 Katie Mattran |
TCAB Chair Katie Mattran (she/her) is a Nisqually tribal member residing in Northeast Tacoma with her husband and two school-aged children. She is an analyst, advocate, and community leader with a focus on education and access. |
August 31, 2025 |
Heritage |
 Allison Campbell |
Allison Campbell (she/her) is the heritage outreach manager at the Washington State Historical Society. She loves that museums build community through a shared desire to explore and understand the world. |
August 31, 2026 |
Science |
 Mandy Zylstra |
Mandy Zylstra (she/her) has called Tacoma her home for over 20 years with her husband and two children. She is an Instructional Facilitator for Tacoma Public Schools and oversees Health, PE, and Music and desires to connect our schools to the amazing work being done around the city. She also hopes to be a part of creating a city that is both welcoming and nurtures a sense of wonder for all who reside and visit here, especially our children. |
August 31, 2026 |
Public Education |
 Holly Smith |
Holly Smith (she/her) is the Dean of Arts and Humanities at Pierce College with a daughter in the Tacoma Public School system. Holly views the arts as essential to our humanity and our ability to connect with / learn from one another across diverse life experiences. |
August 31, 2027 |
Community Engagement |
 Faith Brown |
Faith Selga Brown (she/her) is a dedicated and loyal Tacoma communitarian who synthesizes her time raising her family of 5, volunteering to increase and support access to diversely robust cultural and educational opportunities through organizational leadership, and is the Operations and Communications Manager for the Bryant Neighborhood Center on the Hilltop. |
August 31, 2025 |
Youth |
 Rowan Higley |
Rowen Higley (he/they) is a current senior within the Tacoma Public Schools system. He has spent his whole life growing up in Tacoma, and wants to make sure that the young voices of Tacoma are being heard. |
August 31, 2025 |