Meet the Team

  • A woman with long blonde hair wearing a patterned top, smiling with her arms crossed, standing outdoors in front of a reflective metallic sculpture.

    Sydney Koppelmeyer

    EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

  • A woman with curly hair wearing a blue dress and red sunglasses on her head standing next to a man in a white shirt at the Full Bloom Film Festival. Both are wearing VIP passes around their necks and smiling for the photo.

    Ashley Jimenez

    BOARD CHAIR

  • A man smiling at an event, wearing a dark gray T-shirt with a blue mushroom graphic and the phrase "Let That ShiiTake Go." printed on it. He has glasses hanging from his neck and a light beard and mustache. The background features a step-and-repeat banner with the words "Full Bloom Film Festival" and small bug illustrations.

    ARNOLD WATT

    VICE CHAIR

  • A middle-aged man with glasses, a beard, and a bald head, wearing a white shirt and a light-striped blazer, smiling at the camera.

    Ed Hayes

    TREASURER

  • A woman with curly blonde hair and glasses is seated on a stool, pointing towards a projected image of stacked rocks during a presentation.

    sue shoemaker

    SECRETARY

  • Man and young girl standing together on a red carpet at the Full Bloom Film Festival, smiling at the camera. The man is wearing a green t-shirt with a logo, beige shorts, and sandals, while the girl is in a black tank top, tan shorts, and black boots. Both have event badges on blue lanyards around their necks.

    richard Griggs

    BOARD MEMBER

  • A woman with glasses and dreadlocks performing on stage, holding a phone near her face and standing in front of a microphone with stage lights behind her.

    SHAN'EE WASSON

    BOARD MEMBER

  • A man with glasses and a green shirt is singing into a microphone while playing a bass guitar on stage. A drummer and another guitarist are visible in the background, and a colorful abstract display is projected behind him.

    FREDDIE MORRISON

    BOARD MEMBER

  • A man with a beard and bald head, wearing a gray jacket and jeans, stands on stage reading from his phone in front of a microphone. Musical instruments are visible in the background.

    SAM FOX

    BOARD MEMBERS

  • Lisa Allen

    BOARD MEMBER

  • JAY STEELE

    BOARD MEMBER

  • KYRE MITCHELL

    BOARD MEMBER

  • MATT ANDERSON

    BOARD MEMBER

Contact Us

Reach out anytime—we’re here to support artists, audiences, and our community.

mail@IredellArtsCouncil.org
(704)-838-0699

203 S. Meeting St
Statesville, NC 28625