A Washington-Oregon native, Richard Bullock credits his strong interest in the arts to his ten years as a student at the Portland Museum Art School (age 7 thru 17) where he was deeply influenced by his many hours each week in the museum’s galleries and working in its studio classrooms with first rate artist/teachers. After high school graduation and an influential term in the UK with the Santa Barbara Cultural Affairs Society, he began his studies in Art History at Wesleyan University in Middletown, Connecticut. These included a term studying African and Oceanic arts at the University of Hawaii and a return to the UK where he worked at the British House of Commons in the government of Prime Minister Edward Heath.
After some travel time, Richard returned to Oregon where he served in the State Senate as Chair of the Committee on Trade and Economic Development and was appointed to the National Conference of State Legislature’s Committee on the States & The Arts. During this time he served on numerous arts and education related boards.
For the past 25 years, Richard has focused on product design for the architectural and interior design industries. He has designed and manufactured product for a long list of high-end retailers and owned a showroom at The Pacific Design Center in Los Angeles. With his partner of 22 years, Richard Cannon, he has participated as a designer for ten years in the distinguished Pasadena Showcase House, an annual benefit for the Los Angeles Junior Philharmonic Orchestra as well as several other regional showcases. Their work has been published in most major design periodicals and in a half dozen hardbound design books. Their hand made paper wall covering lines, now the primary focus of their business, are represented internationally to-the-trade and have received a long list of design awards. Richard has served on the boards of DACA & DIFFA/LA. He is a member of the Museum of Modern Art, the Seattle Art Museum, The Williams Club NYC, and Seattle Print Arts among other organizations.
VICE CHAIR Sandra Jarvis more...
Museo
215 1st Street
Langley, WA 98260
sandrais@whidbey.net
(360) 221-7737 www.museo.cc
A Canadian native, Sandra Jarvis was educated at the University of British Columbia. Following a few years of teaching elementary school, Sandra joined American Express where she became a Director in the Business Development Division.
During her career with American express, Sandra traveled extensively, allowing her to explore her passion for art by visiting galleries and museums worldwide. Her background has translated well as she has moved into her more recent role as owner of Museo Gallery in Langley.
Mixing traditional shows such as the now highly anticipated and well regarded annual “Whidbey Island Glass Invitational” with unconventional exhibits such as “On the Road” which featured motorcycles in the gallery and “Outside the Lines” which focused on street art and graffiti, she has brought excitement and vitality to the arts scene on Whidbey island. She also developed the gallery’s highly sophisticated annual contemporary Basket exhibition and is a collector of Native American baskets from the Pacific Northwest. Her willingness to open her gallery doors to new concepts and new artists while maintaining a high level of workmanship and artistic sophistication has not gone un-noticed by Seattle and regional critics, curators, collectors and editors.
Sandra plays an active role in local community affairs as a member of the Chamber of Commerce and the Business Owners Association. She is also a member of several Seattle and Bellevue arts organizations.
SECRETARY
Richard A. Cannon more...
Cannon/Bullock
220 Second Street, PMB 57
Langley, WA 98260
rc@cannonbullock.com
(360) 221-2742 www.cannonbullock.com
Richard Cannon grew up in Los Angeles where his father headed the set building department for RKO Studios, overseeing a wide range of highly memorable sets. These included all of the Fred Astair-Ginger Rogers films, the Shirley Temple films,, The Hunchback of Notre Dame, King Kong, Citizen Kane and Gone With the Wind. Likely, that early exposure to constructing something fantastic out of unlikely and improbable materials led to his architectural studies, his particular interest in exhibition design and finally, his interest in interiors.
Richard got his Associates Arts Degree from Los Angeles College and moved on to California State Polytechnic University at Pomona to study City & Regional Planning & Landscape Architecture. He earned his Bachelor of Architecture Degree with Honors from California State Polytechnic University at San Luis Obispo. Afterwards, Richard continued his studies in Architectural History and Design at Universita de Firenze, Italia. The Government of Italy awarded him historical researcher credentials.
As an architect practicing in Vancouver, Seattle and Los Angeles, Richard’s major projects included The General Motor Pavilion and The Canadian Pacific Railroad / Airlines Pavilion, both for EXPO ’86. Also for EXPO '86, he designed the Rameses Egyptian Pavilion, won by international competition, and the Washington State Pavilion, won by national competition. Richard also won the design competition for BC Place, the complex for the British Columbia Pavilion, and was the Design Consultant for the United States Pavilion, both for EXPO ’86. For these successful projects he was thanked in the Opening Ceremonies by The United States Ambassador to Canada and presented to their Royal Highnesses, The Prince and Princess of Wales for their gratitude and congratulations. In the category of exhibit /museum design, he was Project Designer of the Simon Wiesenthal Museum of Tolerance in Los Angeles.
While in Vancouver, Richard also designed the major mixed-use project known as Anchor Point, which occupies a key full city block in downtown Vancouver. Projects like the Hudson’s Bay Department Store and the Marine Training Institute received national design awards. His firm is also responsible for the Master Plan and graphics for Whistler Blackcomb Ski Resort. He was the Lead Designer for the original IKEA Concept Store which was then reproduced worldwide. Richard now concentrates on Cannon/Bullock and its ever-evolving paper line designs.
Over the years, Richard has been Director of Design, Design Partner, Managing Partner and Partner in four architecture and design firms.
His affiliations include the Royal Architectural Institute of Canada, the Architectural Institute of British Columbia, the American Institute of Architects, and the International Society of Interior Designers. He served on the Los Angeles Board of Directors of the International Society of Interior Designers. Richard is a member of the Museum of Modern Art, the Seattle Art Museum, The Williams Club NYC and Seattle Print Arts, among other organizations.
TREASURER
John D. Joynt more...
P.O. Box 1351
Langley, WA 98260
john@johnjoynt.com
(360) 730-1148
John Joynt has had long and highly productive careers at both IBM and Apple Computer, always on top of the budgets. At IBM John re-engineered the business and development process to ensure that top quality projects were delivered on time, within budget and with high consumer satisfaction. This initiative was then replicated throughout ISSC. He initiated an internal controls program to ensure compliance with site procedures and guidelines. John chaired the Manufacturing Reduction Task Force and identified $20M in cost reduction opportunities over the life of the program. He developed financial analysis and ‘what if’ pricing models for new product introductions and conducted financial pricing analysis of unannounced hardware and software products.
At Apple Computer he served as Program Manager for Consumer Financing where he managed a multi-million dollar web-based computer financing program. This involved working closely with major financial institutions to implement on-line financial programs. John also served as Project manager for company wide cross-function financial improvement teams resulting in significant cost savings and developing teamwork.
John earned his Bachelors Degree from Michigan State University in Business Administration where he was also the Founder of the Management Club. He went on to Rutgers University for his Masters in Business Administration in Finance, having received a scholarship from the New Jersey Mortgage Bankers Association. Since earning his academic degrees, John has regularly and continually taken additional course work in a range of subject areas from Mediation and Dispute Resolution Training to American Sign Language to Appraisals and Principles of Real Estate. He is a licensed Real Estate Appraiser, Salesperson and Broker.
Since moving to Whidbey Island, John has been elected Treasurer for the Saratoga Baby Island Club, a neighborhood organization formed to raise scholarship funds for local students. He is also Treasurer for another South Whidbey Island charity, Hearts and Hammers, and for the South Whidbey Association of Realtors.
BOARD POSITION Linda Racicot more...
P.O. Box 786
Langley, WA 98260
llracicot412@hotmail.com
(360) 221-1740
Linda Racicot has lived on Whidbey Island since 1972. She is a graduate of Pitzer College (The Claremont Colleges) with a degree in Psychology and received her teaching certification from Western Washington University. She was a 6th grade teacher at Langley Middle School for ten years and then developed the Art Program at LMS for the 6th, 7th, and 8th grades. For the past 15 years she has worked with middle students in a variety of arts related areas, including visual arts, 3-D art and cartooning.
Linda has two grown children and four grandchildren. Her other interests include training and showing dressage horses, reading and travel.
BOARD POSITION
Susan Babson Young more...
P.O. Box 1412
Langley, WA 98260
syoung@campram.com
(360) 730-1726
Susan Babson Young grew up in Wellesley, Massachusetts in a large and very old family noted for their many and varied accomplishments of note. She went to Vassar College for her Bachelors of Arts degree and to the State University of New York at Albany for her Masters of Library Science, where she earned membership in Phi Beta Mu.
Susan retired as Director of the Geier Library at Berkshire School in Sheffield, Massachusetts after over twenty years there and was recently honored with the library balcony being named for her. While there, she co-chaired the New England Association of Independent School Librarians for a period of time. Since retirement, she has served on the Southern Berkshire Regional School Board and currently serves on the Board of Trustees of the Bushnell-Sage Library in Sheffield.
When not reading, Susan is knitting or working on her needlepoint. The latter has brought her national and international recognition and awards for excellence. She is a member of the American Needlepoint Guild, the Embroiderer’s Guild of America and the Northwest Sampler Guild. Locally, she serves on the Scholarship Committee of the Baby Island Saratoga Club, a neighborhood organization formed to raise college scholarship funds for local students.
BOARD POSITION
David T. Lotz more...
P.O. Box 15909
Seattle, WA 98115
dtlotz@nwlink.com
(206) 755-7181
David Lotz has over thirty years of experience in Information Technology. He has served as Chief Technology Officer of the Seattle Art Museum and as Director of Corporate Information and Budget for Vitro Corporation in Washington, DC, as well as in similar capacities with various state and local government agencies. He has also served as an adjunct professor at the University of Washington Industrial Engineering/Human Interface Technology Lab and at the Graduate School of Management and Technology at the University of Maryland’s University College. David is a graduate of the University of Washington with his BA in economics and his MS in Information Systems. He received his JD degree from the University of Baltimore with an emphasis on Intellectual Property. He is a former member of the American Arbitration Association, the American Intellectual Property Law Association, the Data Administration Management Association, the Electronic Frontier Foundation and the International Association for Artificial Intelligence and Law.
David maintains memberships with the Philips Collection, the Seattle Art Museum, Museum of Northwest Art and the Artist’s Trust.
Elizabeth is Director of Development and Outreach with the Whidbey Camano Land Trust. With extensive experience in both business and the non-profit worlds in Utah and Washington, she has founded and nurtured organizations through management, organizational development and marketing work. Earning a BA at the University of San Francisco and an MA at St. Mary’s University in Minnesota, she infuses daily tasks with a sense of purpose and achieves goals with enthusiasm and cheerfulness. Since moving to Whidbey Island in 2004, she served for three years as theDirector of the nationally recognized Whidbey Island Writer’s Conference.
In their home overlooking the Saratoga Passage, Elizabeth and her husband, Steve, have a beautiful art collection gathered during their extensive travels. Elizabeth looks forward to helping to build the Saratoga Print and Paper Foundation and a physical Institute on the Island for arts education at multiple levels, studio work, exhibitions and for the collection and preservation of socially and culturally important printed art forms, related documents and materials and significant artworks exploiting both print and paper as a material.
