Staff & Board

From an early age Lauren has been volunteering and working with Nonprofits on everything from grant writing to cleaning the highway. She was part of several organizations working toward a brighter future for her home state of Colorado. After graduation she made her way to Phoenix and away from the snow in 2010. Since living here Lauren has been part of several nonprofit organizations including Race for the Cure and Ignite Hope for the Phoenix Children’s Hospital and is currently President of the PTO for her daughters school. She is excited to be back in the nonprofit world full time and to help bring so much light and color to the world. At home Lauren can be found reading a ton of fantasy books, baking bread, building puzzles and raising a future starving artist.

Cadel started with Phoenix Center for the Arts during the summer of 2019 as a theater intern. Since then, Cadel has served as the Center’s Technical Coordinator, and most recently as the Campus Manager. Cadel has a background in theatre performance, audiovisual systems, and production studio work. As an advocate for live entertainment, Cadel enjoys being able to work closely with producers and artists to bring their imagination to life on stage. Cadel is grateful to work with the Center and is always looking forward to what’s happening next.

Reese Hanlin is a creative professional with art gallery management and art sales experience. Recognized for demonstrating a natural aptitude for driving the sale and promotion of high-end fine art among a luxury client base, as well as for ensuring the success of day-to-day gallery operations and building positive relationships with clients, community members, and the media. He has a verifiable history of contributing directly to growth and expansion throughout his career. 

Reese earned his bachelor’s degree in cast metal sculpture from the University of Montevallo after graduating from Sloss Furnace’s two year Summer Youth Apprenticeship Program where he learned basic metal casting, mold making, fabrication, welding, blacksmithing, and art exhibition preparation.  For the two and a half years prior to joining Phoenix Center for The Arts Reese ran Estates and Consignments Fine Art, a gallery specializing in selling estate art, in the arts district of Old Town Scottsdale.  He is thrilled to join the not for profit sector and looks forward to utilizing his skills to bring a better experience to art patrons in the valley.

A graduate of the Cleveland Institute of Art, Erik has been involved with the Phoenix Art and Design communities for the last 23 years. 10 years as an Instructor, 13 years in the print industry, and all the while working on various commissions and pieces for gallery showings.

A believer in the quote “Doing something leads to inspiration, more so, than inspiration leads to doing something.” – unknown; has led to many projects.

Erik is looking forward to working with the PCA and utilizing his various skill sets to assist the Phoenix creative community.