As Program Manager, Chelsey (Barmore) Brunelle supports Arts Leadership Teams statewide in advancing their school arts initiatives. She helps manage the development and implementation of strategic arts plans across the network, fosters partnerships between schools and artists, and co-designs equity-centered professional learning for educators. A former educator and Teach For America alumna, Chelsey has served in both the Bay Area and Greater Los Angeles regions. She also founded a nationally recognized student-run literary magazine dedicated to amplifying youth voices through creative expression.
“The arts should belong to everybody, and every kid should have the chance for a good education. Access to the arts and a high-quality education aren’t two different ideas, they are one reality.” – Frank Gehry