About Foothills Art Center

Maura Adamson

Interim 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

Eriq earned his undergraduate degree from the University of Albany in New York. He continued his education in the capital region, completing a master’s program in visual arts education and working as a student-teacher in surrounding cities to complete his New York State certification.

Eriq has been the Curator at Foothills Art Center for four years bringing a remarkably diverse array of exhibitions and experiences for the community.

Sherry McEachran

Finance Director

Sherry is a financial and administrative professional with experience in small business ownership, large corporations, and local government. Sherry graduated from the University of Colorado at Denver with a Master of Arts Degree in Curriculum & Instruction and from Indiana University with a Bachelor of Science in Accounting.

She is a longtime resident of the Golden Community Sherry served on the Board of Directors of the Jefferson Symphony Association and volunteered as an officer and project coordinator with Golden’s elementary, middle and high school PTA’s.

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 manager. 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.

Wesley Hughes

Education Coordinator

Wes Hughes is a local musician and educator who grew up in Golden. He has been teaching youth programs in the area for over 15 years. Like many Coloradans, Wes loves to spend time participating in outdoor activities and draws inspiration from the daunting beauty of the wilderness. Being a curious creative, his skill set is broad, and experience is deep, but he keeps himself busy with new interests and experimentations.

Judy Madison

Ceramics Studio Coordinator

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.

Yen Chu

Ceramics Studio Instructor

Yen Chu graduated from Western New Mexico University with a BFA in Expressive Arts. She works primarily in wheel-thrown pottery and figurative sculpture and has shown work at local and national exhibitions.

Yen has attended several ceramics workshops with visiting artists at her university and workshops held at the Arrowmont School of Arts & Crafts and the Penland School of Craft. Her time as an art student led her to deeply appreciate the value of community within art and education, and she is grateful and excited to teach at the Foothills Art Center.

Leslie Fitzsimmons

Guest Services & Volunteer Coordinator

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.

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

Guest Services Associate

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.