Oregon Arts & Film Board of Directors is comprised of volunteers passionate about the arts in Oregon. All are volunteers serving terms of three years. For more information about ow to participate in OAF Board Meetings or to apply to join contact us at [email protected]

Whitney North (Executive DIrector)
Whitney North is a professional painter and market vendor, with over a decade of leadership experience at Artistic Portland. She co-founded OAF in 2025.

Kurt Liedtke (Secretary)
Kurt Liedtke is a filmmaker, drone pilot, photographer, and marketing director who returned home to Eugene in 2024 after a decade of nonprofit arts leadership in Southern Oregon, and more than 12 years working in Hollywood in music, film, social media, and video games. He is a co-founder of OAF.

Noemi Torres (Vice Chair)
Noemi Torres (Vice Chair)

Stephen Kardell (Board Member)
Stephen Kardell is a freelance production and location manager, photographer, and event professional with 25+ years experience in independent film, episodic television, music videos, TV commercials, corporate and small business content, photo shoots, brand activations, and live events. He is currently based in Southern Oregon.

Abbey Pasquini (Board Member)
Abbey Pasquini is from Corvallis, Oregon and has a background in theatre arts, specializing in tech and stage managing, with an additional focus on lighting.

Gina Quinsen (Board Member)
Gina Quinsen is an artist who has worked with Windstone Editions for over a decade. She has a great passion for map-making and games.
