Fourth Two-Year Term 2026

Board Member since 2019

Member since 2019

Timothy Brown

Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer, Northeast Arc.

Tim’s passion has always been assisting people to succeed. Currently, Tim is the Chief Innovation and Strategy Officer at Northeast Arc, where he is part of a dynamic team that helps positively change the lives of 15,000 people with disabilities.

Tim’s tenure at the Northeast Arc spans over 30 years. Projects have include the development of ArcWorks Community Art Center, Breaking Grounds Café, Peabody’s Black Box and revitalization of 28,000 square feet of mall space. Tim created parcels, a retail store supporting artists/entrepreneurs with disabilities and autism from around the globe. Tim developed and implements the annual Arc Tank, an international social innovation challenge that has awarded over $1million dollars.

Tim also serves on the Executive Committee for the Peabody Cultural Collaborative, Executive Committee for North Shore Children’s Museum and President of the Friends of the North Shore Children’s Museum. Tim also serves on Peabody Main Streets Promotions Committee, MA Innovative Task Force and the Massachusetts Partnership for Transition to Employment. Tim is on the Advisory Board for the Behind You, Salem and Center for Public Representation’s Supported Decision-Making Advisory Council. Tim is involved in local and regional chambers of commerce. 

Tim frequently presents in regional, state and national conferences on topics including system change, collaboration and partnerships. An innovator and change leader, Tim has judged social innovation challenges for MassChallenge, the Social Innovation Forum, Remarkable and EforAll. Tim co-leads hack-a-thons at Suffolk University. Tim was awarded the 2022 Program Innovation Award by the National Council of Executives. 

Tim accredits his success to a critical and analytical thought process, developing strong collaborations and partnerships and always willing to roll up his sleeve and be a part of the solution.

First Two-Year Term 2026

Appointed November 2025

Vice President 2021-22

Exhibition Committee since 2019

Artist Member since 2018 

Daniel Breslin 

Daniel Breslin is a Business Owner/Consultant in Education Technology. He holds a BFA from Tyler School of Art, Temple University, and works in commercial photography, graphic design, and web design. He served as SAA Exhibition Committee Member since 2019, Public Relations Chairperson 2020.

First Two-Year Term 2025

Board Member since 2025

Member since 2024 

Stacia Cooper 

Stacia has served as Assistant Director of Destination Salem since 2008 and offers Dynamic Operations and Administrative Leadership in tourism. Stacia specializes in optimizing operations, driving community-focused strategies, and cultivating impactful partnerships to support organizational goals.  

First Two-Year Term 2026

Appointed November 2025

Exhibition Committee since 2022

Artist Member since 2018 

Francois Xavier DeCosterd 

François is an international award winning multi-disciplinary artist working in video, digital collage, and installation. His practice explores the quiet violence of state power and the biopolitical systems that govern bodies, health, and the environment with a focus on the impact of technological progress and capitalist excesses on our natural world.

Through a layered digital aesthetic, he investigates the presence of *forever chemicals* as both material and metaphor—symbols of how harm is embedded, sanctioned, and made invisible by structures of control.

He made the Lumen Prize Shortlist for the Moving Image Award. He has shown works at the Museum of Fine Arts Boston, the Geneva International Film Festival, CyFest in St Petersburg, Beacons Festival in Skipton UK, The Boston Biennale, HUBweek Boston, the Museum of Science Boston, The MIT Museum, the Boston Convention Center, the Boston Sculptors Gallery, Installation Space gallery, Tufts University, Atlantic Works, and performed at First Night Boston, Boston CyberArts, Lynn Arts, and Pixilerations. Some of his video work was featured at the Swissnex dome for HUBweek Boston, Virtual Territories at the Geneva International Film Festival, Beacons Lumen Festival in the UK, and at Illuminus Boston. He is a member of the Soundscape Visions collective, where he has been awarded multiple grants from the Lynn Cultural Council.

François is an artist and educator with a Master’s degree in fine arts from the School of the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston. He teaches photography, video, editing and post-production. When he isn’t in the studio or out exploring nature, he volunteers at Salem Arts Association as an artist member and exhibition Chair.

Second two-year term 2023-26

Board Member since 2023

Member since 2022

Evan Dooley 

Evan Dooley is the consultant, paralegal, manager, and creative visionary who serves as Founder and Principal at Dooley Paralegal & Consulting. For almost 20 years he has served as a consultant for businesses, law firms, attorneys, creative individuals, and talent – bringing his broad experience for the strategic direction and execution of business, legal and creative projects. 

In addition to his legal expertise he has been at the forefront of political campaign management as well as at the inception of innovative products and services – most recently being a partner developing an IoT device. Prior to founding DPC he worked in marketing for Sony Music Entertainment and in public relations and local/national marketing for one of the world’s top promoters and live entertainment corporations. He later became that corporation’s National Venue Sales Coordinator, assisting in venue sponsorships and co-branding efforts for over 100 live entertainment venues nationwide.

Today, he continues to consult with businesses and creative individuals on general business, talent management, strategy, marketing, and development and his personal business designing lifestyle clothing and home decor.

First two-year term 2026

Appointed Summer 2025

Artist Member since 2022

Julie Gordon 

Julie Gordon is a multidisciplinary artist with more than 30 years of experience in painting, ceramics, photography, and more. Inspired by daily therapeutic walks on the beach with her dog in her small coastal Massachusetts hometown, Julie began drawing inspiration from the sea; a shard of sea glass glimmering in the sunlight; the elegant lines of a single piece of seaweed sprawled on a canvas of wet sand; the brilliant reflection of the morning sunrise on flat, calm, blue water.

First Two-Year Term 2025

Student Board Member 2023-25

Board member since 2023

Artist member since 2018

Erin Survilas 

Erin Survilas is an award-winning artist and graduate of Monserrat College of Art.  A beloved member of the community Ms. Survilas joined Salem Arts Association when still in high school.  She is familiar with both the organization and the needs of younger artists.  Although grounded in classical painting traditions her art work looks to the future and expresses her unique point of view.   

Board Member, Emeritus since 2024

Past President 2017-2020

Vice President 2016

Board member since 2014 - 2016; 2020-2023

Four two-year terms on board

Artist member since 2009

James Bostick 

Director of User Experience Design and Researcher at Carrier Corporation, Fine Art Photographer, Arts Administrator, Owner, Gallows Hill Artist Studios.

Bostick is an active Salem artist with a focus on fine art photography. In his Gallows Hill studio Bostick creates images ranging from Infrared photographs inspired by historic landmarks to his theatrical “Salem Arcanum Tarot” project. Other themes include still life, studio figure photography, and experimental photo techniques. Images by James Bostick have been exhibited globally and are included in many private and public collections. 

Bostick’s professional career spans more that 30-years leading cutting edge design projects involving user-centric practices to deliver communication strategies, state of the art software, and interactive experiences for Fortune 500 companies including Carrier Corp, United Technologies, Dell, EMC, and Gateway Computers. 

He earned his Masters of Arts form Pennsylvania State University, Bachelors of Fine Arts form Tyler School of Art, Temple University, Studied at the Villa Caproni School of Fine Arts in Rome Italy, attended Millersville University, an has an Associates Degree in Fine Art from Bucks County Community College.

Committees 

Salem Arts in entirely operated by volunteers.

If you are interested in helping please contact any committee chairperson listed below to see who you can participate. 

Operations Committee

• Operations Committee meets monthly with all committee chairpersons to plan and manage activities and programs. 

operations@salemarts.org

• Executive Committee
• All Committee Chairpersons

Finance Committee

• All things money

finance@salemarts.org

• Open Position

Development Committee

• Researches and writes grants.

• Solicits cash & in-kind donations.
• Identifies and pursues sponsorship & other fundraising opportunities.

finance@salemarts.org

• Evan Dooley, Co-Chair
• Deborah Greel, Co-Chair
• Vanessa Thompson,  Secretary
• Executive Committee

Exhibit Committee

• Develops procedures & policies for gallery operations.
  
• Manages volunteer exhibit committees for each show. 
• Develops call for art. 
• Install exhibitions. 
• Take in and register art submissions. 

Gallery@SalemArts.org

• Francois-Xavier De Costerd, Co-Chairperson

• Daniel Breslin, Co-Chairperson

• ad hoc - committee is formed for each exhibition

Retail Committee

• Develops procedures & policies for retail operations.
  
• Manages & maintains retail space and events.
• Trains gallery shop volunteers.
• Manage Gallery and Shop volunteer schedule.

shop@salemarts.org

• Chairperson Needed
  
• Retail Shop Volunteers needed. Gallery Volunteer Sign Up
  
• volunteer@salemarts.org
  
• Please email shop@salemarts.org with inquiries. 

Events Committee

• Works with Exhibitions Committee to plan receptions. 
  
• Plans and executes performing arts events (music, dance, theater, etc.)
  
• Plans and executes literary events (readings, storytelling, etc.)
• Plans and executes special events (e.g., Arts Festival.)
• Works closely with Exhibitions and education committee chairpersons. 

• Chairperson Needed
• Volunteers needed for this committee. Please contact us. 
• ad hoc - committee is formed for each event
  

Communications Committee

• Identifies and pursues alternative ways to create a buzz.
  
• Produces and distributes marketing materials, newsletters, etc.
• writes and distributes press releases.
• Contributes content for website.

publicity@salemarts.org

• Chairperson Needed
• Committee members needed for PR, Media relations. Please email publicity@salemarts.org if interested. 
  

Social Media COMMITTEE

• Identifies and pursues alternative ways to create a buzz.
• Manages social media. 
• Keeps community event calendars updated.
• Contributes content for website.

social@salemarts.org

• Chairperson Needed

Membership Committee

• Processes new applications & renewals
• Recruits new members
• Works with other committees to recruit & coordinate volunteers

Education Committee

• Manage workshops and other learning opportunities
• Work with members who wish to conduct workshops. 
• Education outreach to schools. 
• Manage Salem Arts Scholarships. 

education@salemarts.org

• Chairperson Needed

Technology Committee

• Systems Admin (sales, membership, and communications).
  
• Plans for, manages, and documents our IT infrastructure.
• Provides technical assistance & training.
• Works with committees to assess the IT needs of our programs & activities.
• Creates and maintains the website; trains and supports committees in Website updates.

Support@salemarts.org

• Jim Bostick