Board of Directors

Overseas all FBCA board activities so all is running smoothly and is an inviting place for community arts.  Is available to help with problem solving for issues concerning the Bette Center.  Is the public face for the Art center in the local community.

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Ms. Fago is a full-time watercolor artist.  She has been a past member of two co-op galleries, Gallery Concord and Point Richmond Art Collective.  Prior to that, she was a partner in Hogin Sails, working as a Sailmaker and boat canvas designer.  She is a past treasurer, programs director and gallery marketing director for California Watercolor Association. She teaches watercolor painting and drawing at the FB Center and volunteers at a local yacht club on the race committee. Email
Photo by Fred Fago.

Works with the bookkeeper to maintain the books.  Gives financial reports to the board and to the bank.  Overseas filing taxes and all bill paying.  Works with all directors to create budgets and sound fiscal policies.

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Now retired, Mark’s career was spent in For Profit and Non-Profit companies in CEO and CFO positions. My appreciation for the Arts, and Frank Bette Center’s active Arts Mission in the community, is a good match of Mission and available Volunteer time. Other time is spent in reading American Presidential biographies and English Political History with Emphasis on the 20th Century. Email

The Gallery Director oversees day to day operations of the downstairs galleries of the Frank Bette Center for the Arts, guides activities of the volunteer coordinator to ensure the gallery is staffed with Gallery minders when the center is open and is the acting vice president when needed.

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After two years as Gallery Minder, Ros now serves as Gallery Director. Formerly a registered nurse, Ros worked in critical care, education, hospital administration, and education. She set up and managed the Clinical Quality program for the Northern California Kaiser Permanente Appointment and Advice Call Centers.  
An avid wood carver and woodturner, Ros teaches at the Mt.Diablo Woodturning Center in Pleasant Hill. She is a past president of the Bay Area Woodturners.
"I see the gallery through the eyes and I want to hear your views and ideas - particularly about how to create and maintain a vibrant environment focused on the best interests of our artists."  Email

The Membership Director is primarily responsible for maintaining and expanding membership of the FBCA. Also works on Signature Gallery.

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Maryanne is a retired psychiatric social worker.  During the last 22 years of her career, she was the Program Director for a Child and Family Therapy Center in San Francisco's Public Health. She now pursues drawing, watercolor painting and jewelry making,  and enjoys yoga, bike riding , reading,  and traveling. Maryanne is happy to be part of the FBCA community and hopes many others will join.
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Designs and produces all branding and marketing materials, coordinates media relations. Designs and revises website. Maintains Facebook and Instagram accounts. Sends out monthly newsletter.

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Kris Warrenburg has been drawing and painting since childhood, so it’s not surprising she is a graphic designer by trade. She has worked with magazines, book publishers and ad agencies throughout her career. A native Californian, she has exhibited on both coasts. After having resided in East Hampton for 15 years, where she served on the board of the Artists Alliance of East Hampton, she returned to California. Primarily a watercolorist who has branched out into acrylics, photography and mixed media “heARTwork.” Kris is inspired by the landscapes, water and light of the Hamptons and Alameda. Her artwork reflects a desire to find peace and evoke it in her audience. Email

The development director develops and implements a strategic plan to raise vital funds for the organization in a cost-effective and time-efficient manner.

Joe is an Alameda radio dramatist, author and screenwriter. His radio play “Doubt Is Our Product” was selected for competition by the 2020 UK Intl. Radio Drama Festival. He also wrote and ​directed “Chance Reunion,” a finalist in the 2015 Bay Area Short Film Festival. His most recent full-length screenplay is “Side Pocket,” about a down-and-out pool player who falls for the young businesswoman orchestrating his comeback. All together he is the author of numerous screenplays, radio plays, a book and several short stories. Email

Overseas all of the classes which includes finding instructors and managing class registration.  Maintains the FBCA daily calendar.  Acts as the point person for all programs and short term room rental.

Coordinates all the Frank Bette Center’s Outreach to public that includes Programs and Workshops,  deal with coordinating all classes, workshops and programs and recruiting  artist instructors. Coordinates with Gallery Director on calendaring and aligning Outreach efforts with the Gallery work. Email

Takes board minutes, tracks internal paperwork/legal documents, sorts incoming mail, helps other directors maintain documentation of activities and responsibilities.
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Oversees all interior and exterior building maintenance activities related to the Frank Bette Center.  Coordinates with other Directors to ensure that the building meets federal, state, and city regulatory codes for commercial buildings.  Participates as an active member of the Board of Directors in strategic planning and governance of the center. Description. Application