Founder, Team, and Board

photo of boy with arms up cheering next to our founder Judy Sleeth smiling

Meet our Founder

In 1982, Judy Sleeth founded Art in Action to address the loss of arts education in California schools after Proposition 13. When her child’s kindergarten class lacked an art program, she began creating and teaching her own lessons. Her passion sparked a movement, and through word of mouth, Art in Action grew, bringing the joy of art to classrooms in need.

Our Team

Mary Carbullido

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR
Mary leads Art in Action by ensuring company culture and operational goals are aligned with our mission and vision.
She is inspired by the Precinta Eyes Muralists which share poignant expressions of joy, concerns and triumphs in daily life.
Leslie Chen

OFFICE MANAGER
Leslie manages the office facilities and provides administrative resources and support to the staff and board of directors.
Her favorite artist is Georgia O’Keeffe because her work is iconic and beautifully ethereal.✨
Christian Edoria

DIRECTOR OF FINANCE
Christian is entrusted with all financial matters including forecasting + budget analysis, and financial policies.
His favorite artist is Sam Kolder because of his mastery of travel cinematography, visual effects and aerial videography.
Kashi Elyassi

SALES ACCOUNT EXECUTIVE
Kashi works as a Sales Account Executive at Art in Action, where he helps connect schools, teachers, & parents to support art education for children.
Eugène Atget is known for photographing the streets + buildings of old Paris, capturing their charm & history. This focus on preserving beauty is why Atget is Kashi’s favorite!
Pierce Foster

WAREHOUSE OPERATIONS MANAGER
Pierce is part of production and helps with volunteers, corporate events, builds programs & ship orders.
His grandfather Nick Leaskou is his fav artist. As a child, he would make small paintings in just a few mins we treasured forever. ❤
Stefano Mangano

WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE
Stefano helps count out items and package programs and help with shipping.
His favorite artist is Leonardo Da Vinci because how his art and scientific inventions and drawings are connected and ahead of his time.
Katie O'Malley

SALES DIRECTOR
Katie drives new business and works to deliver Art in Action programs to schools nationwide.
Her favorite artist is Maria Sibylla Merian because her use of art in entomology revolutionized the way modern ecologists study living things.
Jana Paquette

PROGRAM DEVELOPMENT MANAGER
Jana manages the development and production of curriculum and training programs. 🎨🖌️
Her biggest appreciation are artists that offer visual insights, puns, and themes that draw her in and want to ask more questions.
Monica Ross

DEVELOPMENT ASSOCIATE

Monica works in development where she builds and strengthens relationships through the organization’s corporate engagement and stewardship programs.

Her favorite contemporary artist is Trey Ross, an emerging ceramicist based in the Los Angeles area.
Elizabeth Silva

CUSTOMER SUCCESS COORDINATOR
Elizabeth helps provide quality, customized, year-round program support to parents, volunteers & educators.
Her favorite artist is Gustavo Montoya’s vibrant paintings of Mexican children, which really touches her heart.
Monique Soto

MARKETING MANAGER
Monique manages our social media platforms and produces digital content. 📸
Her favorite artist is James Jean because he is not afraid to take risks, and explore all of the colors in the rainbow. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
Joy Vigil

WAREHOUSE ASSOCIATE
Joy helps build art programs and manage inventory. 📦
Her favorite artists are Motohiko Odani, David Popa, and Benjamin Shine because their pieces have a delicate, ephemeral beauty. ✨
Kaleo Waxman

DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT
Kaleo builds financial, volunteer, and advocacy relationships to deliver and develop programs for the communities we serve.
Her favorite contemporary artist is Kehinde Wiley because they are visually powerful and commanding.

Our Board of Directors

Susan Ball

Art in Action Chair
Strategic Account Director, Cretex Medical (Retired)
Wendy Bergh

Chief Marketing Officer, Rakuten Rewards
Corinne Cho-Beaulieu

Art in Action Vice Chair
Director of Shared Services, Industry Strategy Group, Oracle Corp (Retired)
Julia Capeloto

Senior Brand Strategist, Adobe
Mary Ellison

Marketing Consultant & Deputy Director, Art in Action (Retired)
Debbie Evers Allen

Principal at Halldale Avenue Elementary School (Retired)
Ali Irturk

Vice President of Engineering at Rithum Inc.
Abby Kerins

Director of Intensive District Support, Alameda County Office of Education
Daniel Linger

Private Banker, CIBC Private Wealth Management
Prashant Shukla

Partner at Origin Ventures