Patti is a business and arts leader with an extensive background in nonprofit work and a long history of volunteering in the arts, most recently with Theatrical Outfit’s Board of Trustees. She served on Synchronicity Theatre’s Board of Directors and volunteered with Atlanta Celebrates Photography and MOCA GA.

Scott has worked at Atlanta Magazine and Creative Loafing. He is the author of four books, including biographies of the Allman Brothers and Otis Redding. Scott, who is of Creek Indian heritage, has twice been nominated for the Pulitzer Prize for his journalism, and has received two Sigma Delta Chi Green Eyeshade Awards.

Shelby is a recent graduate from Georgia State University’s Creative Media Industries Institute. Her degree encompasses art, design, and immersive technology. Shelby is also an artist and is currently at work on an illustration series.

David Wright is Director of Partner Relations and has an extensive background in media and the nonprofit space where he has served for the last 15 years. David is a passionate advocate for his clients and always excited to find new and creative opportunities to elevate our ArtsATL partners.

Gail covers arts and culture, curates essays for the “In Our Own Words” column and writes the “BookMarks” column as editor-at-large for ArtsATL. She hosts and coproduces Collective Knowledge — a conversational series that’s broadcast on TheA Network — and frequently moderates author talks for the Atlanta History Center.

Jim covers theater and film for ArtsATL. A graduate of the University of Georgia, he’s written about the arts for 30+ years. Jim is the festival director of Out on Film, Atlanta’s LGBTQ film festival. He lives in Avondale Estates with his husband, Craig, and dog Douglas.

Cynthia, a citizen of the Chickasaw Nation, began writing for ArtsATL in 2009 and has also contributed to Dance Magazine, Dance International and The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. In 2017, Perry earned an M.F.A. in narrative media writing from the University of Georgia.

Kelundra is a critic and arts journalist whose mission is to connect people to cultural experiences and each other. Her work appears in The New York Times, Food & Wine, American Theatre and elsewhere. She is a member of the American Theatre Critics Association. Twitter: @pieceofkay | Instagram: @anotherpieceofkay.