Mary Lou Stropoli, President
Mary Lou Stropoli is known for her vibrant and thought-provoking artwork, which includes the mural on the side of the Sunflour Bakehaus building in downtown Farmington. She owned Mother Mary’s Toffee Co. in Farmington and now, along with co-founding Skep Space, serves on Farmington’s Public Art Committee and heads the art department at Brother Rice High School in Bloomfield Hills.
Becky Burns, Vice President
Becky Burns is best known around Farmington as the former longtime owner of Sunflour Bakehaus. Throughout her two decades in Farmington and Farmington Hills, Burns has been an avid supporter of the arts, helping to launch KickstART Farmington, and creating and running Kids Art Alley, the young artists’ component of Downtown Farmington’s annual Art on the Grand fine arts festival. She previously sat on the boards of KickstART Farmington and Michigan Women’s Media. Burns holds a Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism from the University of Missouri-Columbia and worked for several years as a newspaper reporter in Metro Detroit and Columbia, Missouri. After recently selling the bakery, she is currently working on rekindling her writing career. She lives in Farmington Hills with her family.
Lisa Alberts
Lisa Alberts almost always has her kids in tow, whether it’s at an exhibition opening or bopping around town. Along with co-founding Skep Space, Lisa maintains an art practice, wears many hats at her kids’ co-op school, and volunteers for the POP! Club at the Farmington Farmer’s Market. Lisa lives with her partner and their daughters in Farmington Hills.
Rob Woelkers is the owner of PLUS Skateboarding in downtown Farmington. He is an avid skateboarder, snowboarder, hockey player and artist. Rob and his family live in Farmington Hills. Rob is pretty cool.
Yevgeniya Gazman is a long time Farmington community member. She is a graduate of North Farmington High School. She is the founder and creative force leading YGazm Art. Yevgeniya is an artist, designer, photographer, and writer. Yevgeniya’s favorite Farmington spaces are Bodhi Yoga and Heritage Park. She is the cat mama of Stella and Lilly.
Cathi Waun
Jacob Peters, Treasurer