Amy has a master’s in architecture and minor in visual art from Tulane University in New Orleans. She then practiced architecture for seven years in New Mexico before moving with her husband to Bend in 2003 to start their own practice. Returning to Central Oregon was always a goal after growing up in the Portland area and spending summers working at Black Butte Ranch. She left the practice of architecture to pursue digital marketing ten years ago and has been working with Global Strategies (GSI) since then. In her work Amy uses her mathematical and creative skills to visualize data and present digital strategies for some of the world’s largest brands.

Braden is Assistant Professor of Teaching in Art History at OSU-Cascades. He holds degrees in philosophy, architectural design, and histories and theories of art, architecture, and design. Before moving to Bend in 2022, Braden studied and taught internationally, across universities in the upper Midwest, the United Kingdom, and the San Francisco Bay Area. His first book "Colin Rowe's Gospel of Modern Architecture," was published in 2022, and its investigation of pedagogies that provoke curiosity and critical thinking between history and design continue to direct his teaching. Current research focuses on the architecture of Central Oregon, visual representations of architecture in myths, the role of absurdity in visual art, and indigenous architecture in North America. Braden's guiding belief is that making memorable experiences with art and design makes meaningful experiences, and the more we interact with and learn about our immediate

Shanan Kelley is a writer, entertainer and comedian and the creator and host of The Night Light Show, Bend’s beloved (and longest running!) variety style comedy show and She Stands Up, an all-women’s comedy show and fundraiser. She is well known for her unique brand of heart-centered comedy and her ability to create a warm, welcoming environment everywhere she goes. Shanan was voted “Bend’s Favorite Variety Show Host” by Source Weekly readers and acknowledged as one of “Five Funny Women” by Cascades Journal. As a sought-after emcee, auctioneer and moderator, Shanan has helped redistribute millions of dollars for mission-driven organizations along the west coast. She is the Development Director for the Kaycee Anseth Legacy Foundation, raising funds for Central Oregon artists and is currently at work on her first feature-length screenplay. Shanan lives in Oregon with her two long-eared, short-legged dogs.

Chris is a program management and evaluation professional with over 15 years of experience leading education, leadership, and community development initiatives for U.S. government and nonprofit organizations. Based in Bend, he is committed to fostering creative collaboration and advancing Scalehouse’s mission of connecting art, ideas, and community to inspire civic and cultural vitality.

Nancy Floyd has been a visual artist for over 40 years.  She is the recipient of numerous grants and awards including a 2022 Guggenheim Fellowship, the 2019 International Center of Photography / GOST Books First Photo Book Award, a 2018 Aaron Siskind Photography Fellowship and a 2014 John Gutmann Photography Fellowship.Floyd’s artwork is in the collection of the High Museum of Art (Atlanta, GA), Museum of Contemporary Photography (Chicago, IL), Lightwork (Syracuse, NY), and in numerous private collections. Floyd holds a BFA from the University of Texas at Austin, an MA from Columbia College Chicago, and an MFA from the California Institute of the Arts.  She is Emerita Professor in the Ernest G. Welch School of Art and Design at Georgia State University in Atlanta and lives in Bend, Oregon.

Martha Murray brings more than 25 years of professional design and business experience to her clients’ interior design projects. Her inspiration and expertise as an interior designer come from working in creative and entrepreneurial roles in virtually every aspect of the design industry, from floral and graphic design to event staging and fine art. A native of the San Francisco Bay Area, Martha moved to Bend in 2003. She contributes to the central Oregon community as a board member for Scalehouse and volunteer for BendFilm. She is a co-producer of Bend Design, a three-day event promoting creativity and innovation. 

Thea Vaughan is the former Owner and Co-Founder of 3 globally recognized photography agencies based in NYC: VAUGHAN HANNIGAN, AUGUST and OTTO. She founded these companies in 2007, working to promote and curate the work of world renowned photographers and illustrators to achieve original commissioned work for advertising, editorial and corporate clients, while maintaining their presence as exhibiting artists in galleries and collections. The agencies were established as some of the best in the industry, holding strong to integrity in business and the principles of creative management of artists. Since moving on from the companies, she has focused her energy on consulting for growth of small businesses and individual artists, maintaining her love of curating artwork and business development. Thea holds an MFA in Sculpture and Photography, co-founded an after school program called The Be YourSelf Club, co-hosted The Greater Good Party in NY, founded inte-GRIT-y and produced a speaker lead event in Bend in 2022, and has raised thousands of dollars for cancer research through creating, establishing and promoting multiple events. Thea lives in Bend OR with her partner and 3 young girls.