HOLLADAY ARTS COUNCIL MISSION STATEMENT

     Jennifer was raised with an appreciation for classical music and the  performing arts. Her mother was a piano teacher and accompanist and  their home was always filled with music.

    Her husband Herald  comes from a family of artists and art collectors, expanding her  interest into fine art. She graduated with a B.A. in Art History from  the University of Utah with an emphasis on early American and Utah art.

     Currently, she works as a presenter for the National Energy  Foundation. She enjoys playing music with her husband and children,  skiing, boating, cycling and traveling. The Clark family moved to their  home in Holladay in 1998. Jennifer is excited to be involved with the  Holladay Arts Council and is grateful for this unique opportunity to  serve in her community.

     JC moved to Holladay from Akron, Ohio with his amazing wife and two kids to pursue his career as a creative.
    He’s held a couple of cool jobs that’s allowed him to illustrate, write and design for products, games and movies.
    He currently owns a creative branding agency called Peeko and a publishing company called Oople Made. 

    Jon is a native of northern Utah, and was born into an energetic and artistic family. Inspired by his mother’s paintings and his father’s photography, he began painting as a child. He was fascinated by the natural world around him, and did everything he could to explore it. His life-long love of plants and flowers developed into work in gardens, greenhouses and landscaping. 

     Jon took a break from painting in order to complete other studies and begin a successful career as a software developer and IT professional. A college art class reawakened his creative passion, and he began painting again. 

     He began with a series of abstracts, and while showing them in a local gallery stroll, he met teacher and mentor Sydney Bowman. With her guidance, Jon began to study art in earnest, beginning with the fundamentals of drawing, painting, and portraiture. He expanded his experience using a variety of new mediums and subjects. Building on his rapidly widening skills, he achieved new focus and realism in his paintings. After mastering realism, Jon began to explore other styles. His painting styles include realism, impressionism, and abstract works. 

     When Jon isn't painting he enjoys spending time with his family, running, gardening, and traveling.
 

      Chris  and wife Leslie both were raised in neighboring East Millcreek. They  decided to raise their family in Holladay, moving into their current  home in 1987. The Knaphus’ have four Adult children (all currently  living in the Holladay area).      The Grandson of a prominent Utah  Artist/Sculptor, Chris has always appreciated art. As a frequent  business traveler, he takes the opportunity visit galleries, museums,  concert halls, and performing art productions around the world.       

     Chris is Vice President of Knaphus Exterior Panel Co., a specialty  construction company that designs, procures, and installs natural stonework for large commercial buildings.       As a member of the Council, he hopes to bring some of his business  and organizational skills to add strength to an already impressive  organization. He is excited to assist in the planning and preparation of  the many community events provided by the Holladay Arts Council.   

     Michaeljohn  and his wife Barbara have been residents of Holladay for over thirty  years. Michaeljohn born and raised in New York City, Barbara a Salt Lake  native have raised their four children in Holladay. Michaeljohn began  his career on the floor of the New York Stock Exchange, received a BA  degree from Texas A&M and is a Certified Financial Planner. His  career has always involved rendering investment advice. Michaeljohn is a  licensed securities representative, licensed real estate and insurance  agent.
    In  the late eighties when the stock market tanked, Michaeljohn began  developing an interest in Native American Art. He currently has a  collection in his southern Utah home. In addition, Michaeljohn is  passionate about music.      As a council member Michaeljohn hopes to  bring more community awareness to the already successful arts council  and help attract more sponsors so the council can give more scholarships  and grants along with increasing more music and art activities for the  Holladay City and surrounding area residents.

     Born  and raised in Salt Lake City, Lisa has lived in the Holladay area since  1994. She graduated from Granite High School and attended the  University of Utah before becoming a co-owner and operator of several  restaurants in Salt Lake City. She has also worked as Director of Sales  and Marketing for hotel corporations.

     She  currently owns and operates a full-service real estate brokerage “Salt  Lake City Realty” while raising her family, in the Holladay area she  loves so much.   

Lisa has served on  numerous boards and committees throughout her life. Actively involved  with the Salt Lake Board of Realtors, Granite School District, and her  community.  

     Although not an artist, Lisa enjoys all aspect  of the arts, music, dance, theater, and visual arts. Lisa's philosophy  is that volunteering makes a difference in individual lives and in the  community as a whole.

     When Lisa is not working you will find her with her husband and their two children camping, boating and enjoying Utah’s great outdoors.

Ex-Officio Member

      Being  a professional magician, Doug joined the Arts Council to become a voice  for the performing arts,  with the goal of helping residents discover and develop their public  performance skills. 

     Although Doug was raised near the beach in Southern  California, he loves living in Holladay and being close to Big  Cottonwood Canyon. 

     To say that Doug is ambitious would  be an understatement! He’s an independent insurance agent by day and a  performing magician at night and on weekends. He has a passion for  networking and meeting new people, with a focus on finding out how to  help them. 

    He and his wife also run a mail-order  wellness business together. They have eight children between them  (4+4), and love to travel when possible. 

     Doug LOVES to dance, enjoys  watching volleyball, basketball, and football, and plays tennis when he  has a chance. He is always learning, enjoys reading  (but only self-help and educational-type material), and believes that  the best investment you can make is in yourself. 

     Doug loves the  opportunities for service and personal development that being a part of  the council brings him. 

 City Council Liaison
     Paul Fotheringham has been a resident of Holladay for 20+ years. He grew up just next door to Holladay in the Millcreek area, graduated from Olympus High back in the glory days, and subsequently graduated from the U with a BA in Accounting. Paul is currently Director of Treasury Management at First Utah Bank, a local Community Bank, headquartered just north of Olympus High School.           

     Paul was elected a City Council member in 2017, has previously served as Holladay's representative on Salt Lake County's Community & Economic Development Advisory Council (CEDAC), and also served on local school community councils. When a vacancy on the Arts Council opened for City Council Liaison, Paul jumped at the chance to join the group. Prior to joining the Arts Council in January 2020, Paul and his wife Lisa have been regular attendees and volunteers at Arts Council events.     

     Highlighting his interest in the arts, Paul enjoys attending his daughter Megan’s ballet performances. Megan has been featured as Holladay’s Artist of the Month. According to Paul, Megan, currently a Sophomore Dance major at Westminster College, is the finest, most accomplished, and most beautiful ballerina in the Intermountain West. She even invited Paul to see her perform on stage in St. Petersburg, Russia – (it’s advisable to avoid asking Paul about it unless you have a completely free hour). 

Webmaster
       Love of the arts is genetic for Beckie. Her mother taught art in  the  Granite School Continuing Education  Program and her sister, Bonnie  Posselli, is a professional, working artist.

      Her roots run deep  in Holladay. She lives on third-generation  property and has a great  desire to see that Holladay keeps the intimate  community atmosphere,  that drew her family here, while the city continues to grow.

      In  addition to Holladay Arts.org and several artists' websites,  Beckie also  maintains art groups' websites which include the Plain Air  Painters of  Utah, and Plein Air Utah.