Maura Adamson

Executive Director

Maura provides leadership and expertise as Foothills Art Center transitions into its next chapter. With almost a decade of programmatic success at Foothills Art Center, she will continue to be mission focused, collaborative and community oriented.

She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts from Western State University of Colorado and a Master of Arts from F.I.T., a State University of New York. She is a non-profit leader with nearly 15 years of experience and has presented her program models at regional and national conferences.

Eriq Hochuli

Curator

For over a decade, Eriq Hochuli has shaped the visitor experience at FAC through thoughtful and ambitious exhibitions. He is driven by a commitment to supporting artists and presenting work that is beautiful, challenging, and deeply engaging.

Bringing the mind of an educator to his curatorial practice, Eriq values accessibility as a core principle. He remains closely connected to both audiences and artists, welcoming dialogue, feedback, and collaboration while offering guidance and support. On any given day, Eriq can be found meticulously installing a show, in deep conversation with an artist, or casually admiring an exhibition alongside a patron.

Anna Schoen

Marketing Director

Anna graduated from Lake Forest College in Illinois, with a degree in Art History and Communications. Anna has six years of experience working in arts and non-profits, such as Judy Chicago’s Through the Flower and The Field Museum.

Anna joined FAC as a social media and education intern and was quickly transitioned to be the marketing director. She is the point of contact for all things marketing, social media, and graphic design.

Ainsley Carson

Development Manager

Ainsley recently graduated from CU Boulder with a Bachelor of Art in Art History. Her interest in art of all kinds led her to pursue an education in Art History with hopes of finding a career related to museums and galleries just like Foothills Art Center. When she’s not working, Ainsley enjoys drawing and painting as a hobby, as well as spending time with family, friends, and her two dogs.

Leslie Fitzsimmons

Director of Learning and Engagement

Leslie Fitzimmons is an arts professional and visual artist. She graduated with a Bachelor of
Visual Art Education from the University of Kansas. Leslie relocated to Australia after obtaining
her degree, and now resides in Golden, Colorado.

Leslie has over ten years of professional experience in art education, programming, and
administration for art organizations in America and overseas. She has attended artist
residencies in the USA and continues to exhibit in both Australia and the States.

Leslie fosters community growth through creative endeavors and recognizes the positive impact
of the arts in society. She has been volunteering for different arts organizations since 2011 and
is now on the board of directors for Denver’s Art District on Santa Fe.

Marrion Ball

Gallery and Programs Associate

Marrion is a multidisciplinary artist hailing from Golden, Colorado. They Graduated with a Bachelor of art from the Evergreen State College In Olympia, Washington. A true golden local, outside of foothills they are an avid outdoors person and a lifelong academic, pursuing the arts further with a personal practice of oil painting and printmaking.

Jordan Hawks

Ceramic Arts Coordinator

 Jordan Hawks graduated from Colorado School of Mines with a BS in Chemical Engineering, an unconventional foundation to his passion for unbridled creativity. He began volunteering at the new Foothills Art Center ceramics studio while still in school, simultaneously balancing NREL sponsored research for catalytic hydrogen fuel cells and electrochemical process engineering with poor attempts at trying to not track clay through every hallway. 

After graduating, Jordan was deeply influenced by his profound experiences of community through Foothills and has made a more formal addition to engineering that reflects his lifelong passion for making. He now serves as the Ceramics Studio Coordinator at Foothills, where he works to nurture a space he hope inspires joy through learning with boundless experimentation. 

He enjoys making everything out of anything and learning whatever skill comes in the way of an absurd idea. He values art as a portal into the childlike world of exploring a reality with your hands, an evolutionary trait he considers innately human. He has shared work in multiple state and national exhibitions, conferences, taught workshops in Fort Collins, mentored high school students and always leaves wearing half of the studio’s muck on his clothes. 

Judy Madison

Artist in Residence

Judy Madison is a ceramic artist living in Golden. She graduated from Colorado with a B.S. in Biological Science and received her B.F.A. in Ceramics and Sculpture from the University of Colorado in Boulder. Her Master’s Degree is in Science and Art Education from C.U. Boulder.

Her work has been exhibited in many local and regional galleries and shows. Judy taught Art and Science at Golden High School for 25 years, where she thoroughly enjoyed this opportunity to work with talented young sculptors and potters.

Judy is now working in her home studio in Golden Gate Canyon where she is creating her large thrown and hand-built sculptural vessels and a line of functional stoneware and porcelain pieces.

Bella Lettiere

Guest Services Associate

Bella is an undergraduate student at Mines studying Design Engineering, focusing on Energy Studies. Bella is a big believer in STEAM and does everything they can to incorporate their passion for art into their coursework. They also are a part of and help to lead Mines’ Creative Art Club. Outside of school and Foothills Bella enjoys being outdoors, cooking, playing waterpolo, and goofing around with their dog Maze.

Madeline Molett

Guest Services Associate

Madeline is an undergraduate student at Mines studying Civil Engineering with a focus on Structural, and a part of the Mines’ Creative Art Club. Madeline has a passion for eco-architecture and aiding in developing innovative, resilient structures. Outside of school and Foothills, Madeline enjoys gaming, fiber arts, creating music, and adoring her cat Evie and her two dogs, Gizmo and Cardie.

Doug Ratcliffe

Facilities Coordinator

Doug received a Masters of Arts Degree in painting at the University of Northern Colorado. Fine art is-and always will be an important part of his life. Doug’s diverse career however included being a designer and creative manager in corporate creative services, owner/operator of a water feature and landscaping company, and facilities manager for two commercial buildings in Denver.  He is currently helping maintain the amazing buildings at Foothills Art Center.

Brittney Engblom

Accountant

Amanda Pfister

Education Coordinator