Our Staff

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President

Robbie Breaux has lived in and loved Grand Junction since 1996. She had been a pharmacist for 18 years prior to her move, and she was office manager for the Pediatric Specialty Clinic at St. Mary’s Hospital for 17 years. She now teaches ceramics at The Art Center. Robbie has served on several boards and committees, including The Art Center, the Art Center Endowment Foundation, The Avalon Theatre Foundation, MusicSpark, Art On the Corner, Downtown Art Festival Committee, and the Grand Valley Creative Alliance Task Force. She was appointed by Governor Hickenlooper to the Colorado Creative Industries Council in 2017. She serves on the Grand Junction Creative District Leadership Council. She is active in her church, playing the piano and organ, and singing in the choir. Robbie and her husband, Chuck, support all things art!

Treasurer

Tracy Louis-Marie serves as Director of Marketing & Development for Hilltop Community Resources. 

"Grand Valley Creative Alliance (GVCA) allows me to have a voice in the community. The arts are important to me, my family and people I connect with. As a newcomer to Grand Junction, GVCA quickly connected me to other local community members who believe arts and culture are part of a healthy, spirited community. As a board member, I have developed relationships with city employees, arts organizations, artists and new friends. I am grateful for the opportunity to advocate for arts and culture activities in the Grand Valley. "

Board Member

Robyn Miley is a talented illustrator, graphic designer, and marketing director with over two decades of experience in visual arts and digital media. She holds a Bachelor of Fine Arts in Illustration from Brigham Young University, where she earned multiple talent awards and gained entry into the prestigious BFA Illustration Program. Robyn has worked extensively in freelance illustration, video game art, and graphic design, contributing to projects ranging from children’s books to video game character design and 3D modeling.

Currently, Robyn serves as the Marketing Director for the Grand Junction Symphony Orchestra, where she leads all branding and design efforts. Her previous roles include Marketing Director for Chamberlin Architects and Amanda Blu, where she spearheaded creative initiatives and worked closely with clients to develop promotional materials, websites, and digital assets.

Robyn is also an adjunct instructor, having taught graphic and web design courses at Colorado Mesa University and State Fair Community College. Her classes have focused on UX/UI design, web development, and Adobe Creative Cloud tools.

An avid runner, mountain biker, and yoga enthusiast, Robyn enjoys exploring both the natural world and the vibrant life of big cities. She brings her passion for creativity, teaching, and community engagement to everything she does.

Board Member

At the Museums of Western Colorado, Kaleb designs display material, serves on special event committees, and planning committees. He currently sits on the GVCA Community Art Studio Committee, where he contributes his printmaking expertise.

"I was incredibly lucky to graduate from CMU and find a full time position as a creative professional in our community. My route into a creative field, with clear career progression, is uncommon for someone of my age, and especially within our community. 

My goal as a board member for GVCA is to foster an environment where my experience would be more accessible for those who want to be a creative professional."

Board Member

Kristina is a dedicated educator and yoga instructor who brings a deep commitment to wellness, creativity, and community to the board. She works closely with at-risk youth, helping them build confidence and resilience through restorative and educational practices. Kristina holds a Master's degree in Education and a graduate degree in Educational Leadership. Her passion for fostering growth--both personal and artistic--reflects her belief in the transformative power of education and the arts. 

Board Member

Welcome Joey!

Joey is a Grand Junction native that has recently moved back to the valley.

He spent two years at Colorado Mesa, before transferring to Boise State on an athletic scholarship as a tennis player. He graduated with an English degree with an emphasis in Creative Writing.

He began traveling when he and his wife studied abroad for a semester in Australia at the University of Canberra. That began nearly a decade of living abroad, coaching tennis professionally and building tourism businesses in places like Singapore, New Zealand, all over SE Asia, and prior to moving back to Grand Junction, 3 years running a charter sailing business in Nicaragua.

Back home, he has now built KAI Dispensary from the ground up. Growing up spending summers and weekends at The Arts Center, either in performing arts or a myriad of classes, he has always had a love of the arts instilled by his family. He has intertwined the arts into his business venture, and highlights different local artists every month at KAI's unique gallery setting. His favorite mediums are painting, multimedia, ceramics, and is a sucker for all things mid-century modern. He is typically happiest in the outdoors with his growing family, whether it's biking, hiking, camping or snowboarding. 

Board Member

Welcome Christina!

Christina is originally from the Philadelphia area, and earned a bachelor’s degree in
Geology from Bryn Mawr College. After graduating, she moved to New York City and
earned a MAT and teaching certification in Earth Science from The American Museum of
Natural History.

Following graduate school, Christina taught middle and high school science in New York
City. In the summer of 2017, she journeyed across the Atlantic to work at The American
School of Tangier in Morocco, where she taught middle school science and coached
elementary science. In 2023, Christina completed her M.Ed in Teaching and Leadership from Colorado Mesa University.

Christina enjoys living in Grand Junction, where she has worked for EUREKA! McConnell Science Museum since 2018. In her free time she likes creating ceramics, running, cooking, and traveling with her husband, Kishan.