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Erica Kohl-Arenas

Faculty Director

Erica Kohl-Arenas is an Associate Professor in American Studies at the University of California, Davis, and the Faculty Director of Imagining America: Artists and Scholars in Public Life. …more.

Stephanie Maroney

Managing Director

Stephanie Maroney is the Managing Director of Imagining America (IA). She has been active in the IA community since co-organizing the 2017 Gathering …more

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Erin Syoen

Operations and Events Manager

Erin Syoen has served as the Operations Manager for Imagining America since 2017, with a focus on event management and business operations. …more

Troy Nichols

Associate Director of Membership

Troy Nichols is the Associate Director of Membership for Imagining America.  He has spent over twenty-five years working with children, families, and communities in various capacities. … more

Matthew Foster

Financial Analyst

Financial Analyst Matthew Foster brings over 20 years of accounting experience to Imagining America. Most recently he served as a Budget Analyst for the UC Davis Medical Center in Sacramento. …more

Rosalie Mendoza

Communications and Events Intern

Rosie is a junior at the University of California, Davis studying English and American Studies. Her academic interests range from studying works by contemporary BIPOC authors to researching ongoing social movements. …more

Anuj Vaidya

Communications Director

Anuj Vaidya is the Communications Director for Imagining America. He brings over two decades of experience in media and community-engaged art practice, arts education, and public scholarship. …more

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