Board of Directors
Dedicated Community Leaders
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Board of Directors
Dedicated Community Leaders
ABOUT THE BOARD
The Butte County Arts & Culture Alliance is an Idaho nonprofit corporation and a 501(c)(3) tax-exempt organization, doing business as (DBA) Butte County Arts. The organization is governed by a volunteer Board of Directors with fiduciary responsibility for governance, financial oversight, and mission stewardship.
Arco City Ballet is a program of Butte County Arts. Cecilia Fisher serves as the program's Executive Artistic Director of Arco City Ballet.
OUR LEADERSHIP
Cecilia Fisher
Director, President & Treasurer
Founder of Butte County Arts, she is recognized twice by the National Congress for her achievements in international cultural diplomacy and honored as a Cultural Ambassador of Peru. She is an American Ballet Theatre (ABT-NTC) Certified Teacher, National Ballet Examiner with Dance Masters of America, and member of the UNESCO International Dance Council. She guides the organization’s artistic vision, strategic direction, and community impact.
Kelley Tate
Director & Vice President
Director and Vice President of the Board, she brings over 20 years of experience as a performing artist, educator, master choreographer, and studio director. With a distinguished career spanning New York, California, and Arizona, including professional experience in Hollywood commercial entertainment, she is the former Owner and CEO of GTPDance. Currently a healthcare professional at Hackensack Meridian Wellness Center, she combines artistic leadership with community health experience to support youth and family programming.
Faviana Garcia
Director & Secretary
Director and Secretary of the Board of Butte County Arts, she brings experience in organizational leadership, academic administration, and data analysis through university and nonprofit initiatives. She is an Industrial and Systems Engineering student at the University of Piura, Peru, and recipient of the Pacific Alliance Scholarship for an academic exchange in Chile. As President of the IEEE Student Branch, she contributes strategic planning, operational efficiency, and administrative leadership to support the organization’s mission.
GOVERNANCE PRINCIPLES
The Board is composed of three voting Directors. Officer roles are for governance purposes only. All Directors serve as volunteers without compensation and meet quarterly. The organization maintains a conflict-of-interest policy.