Staff

Karla Johnson-Grimes
Executive Director

Karla Johnson-Grimes joined ArtReach as Executive Director in August of 2006 after spending two years on the Board of Directors. Karla graduated with her Bachelors Degree in Interior Design with an emphasis in Art History from Baylor University. Her passion and career path has taken her from working with artists and designers in Santa Fe, to her current position, with various projects along the way. All have been growing experiences and have prepared her for the opportunity to be part of such a vibrant organization.

Karla attributes her love for non-profits and fundraising to Junior League and feels it is the best training anyone can ever receive if wanting to get into the non-profit sector.

Karla is very happy her daughter shares her love for the arts and hopes that fire continues to burn.

Sarah Gulinska

Sarah Gulinska
Director of Education and Community Tickets

Sarah Gulinska has been a part of the ArtReach team since 2005. As the Director of Education and Community Tickets, Sarah provides much needed leadership to teaching and performing artists, ticket donors, ABK schools and member agencies. Her global approach to programming and her ability to utilize technology has become an important part in ArtReach’s effort to interconnect programming and develop strong and effective collaborations.

Sarah’s commitment to the non-profit world started in her hometown of Coldwater Michigan. As President of the Youth Advisory Council, a youth philanthropy program, Sarah learned the basics of effective grant making, endowment building, and community service. In 2002, Sarah traveled to Africa where she assisted an organization dedicated to AIDS education and orphan support. She independently raised over $3000 for the organization and helped educate over 1100 members of the Ugandan Army about HIV/AIDS.

After graduating from Western Michigan University with a Bachelors of Art in Music and Business Management, Sarah worked for The Tibbits Opera house, coordinating performing arts assemblies for schools in rural areas. When Sarah moved to Colorado in 2005, her vision was to work for an organization that made a difference in the lives of artists and those in need. It did not take long for her to realize that ArtReach was perfect environment to reach her goals and live out her dream.

Nick Brushaber
Community Tickets Coordinator

Nick Brushaber is the Community Tickets Coordinator. He is a University of Northern Colorado alumni. He holds a degree in Philosophy and another in Political Science. While in school Nick worked at Disability Support Services (DSS) at the University of Northern Colorado where he provided various services to students with disabilities. His experiences at DSS gave Nick both the knowledge and passion to continue in the human services sector. When Nick was younger he was jolted by an experience that made him strive to experience all life had to offer. Working with ArtReach has allowed him to help others do just the same.

Karye Wilhelm
Office Manager

Karye Wilhelm joins ArtReach as a part-time staffer. Karye was born and raised in Colorado and graduated from the University of Arizona, Tucson, with a BS in Business. She returned to Colorado to join her family owned equipment rental business in 1987. At that time she was also introduced to ArtReach when a friend asked her to volunteer for the Festival of Trees. That began her long-time association with ArtReach. She had been involved with ArtReach ever since, volunteering on numerous committees before joining the Board in 2003 and serving as Board President from 2005-2006.

Sarah Jensen Dempster
Arts Enrichment and Camp Coordinator

Sarah joins ArtReach with a BA in Art History from Bucknell University in Pennsylvania and a CO State teaching license in Elementary Education. Her passion for art and love for working with students drove Sarah to ArtReach, where she could work in both fields. Through Camp ArtReach, and other year-round programming, Sarah works with students to carry out ArtReach¹s commitment to "Changing Lives Through the Arts."