Our Team
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Amber Kurzenbaum ED/Founder amber@gammissoula.org
Amber is a retired massage therapist jewelry designer and artist from Missoula. She has worked in sales and vended markets with hundreds of local artists in her town and surrounding areas. Selling and promoting their art is a passion of hers. As well as taking care of her two sons and newly adopted cat.
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Akhilesh Boehmler Treasurer/ Secretary/General Manager
Akhilesh (known locally as Akhi) is a freelance artist born and raised in Missoula. Perfecting his arts in manual graphic design he is a jack of most all artistic trades. He has worked with children with special needs and is an iconic part of Montana’s art scene. He enjoys spending time tending to his ranch and two (mostly) grown offspring.
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Laura Cooksey President
Laura is a retired esthetician and the founding owner of Face Reality Acne. Born and raised in Missoula, Montana, she is an artist, art lover, and sees supporting the arts as a way to give back to her hometown.
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Julia Carol Vice President
Julia is former Executive Director of Caritas Creek, an environmental education organization, and Americans for Nonsmoker’s Rights. She consulted with the California Arts Council and served on the boards of several public benefit organizations. She recognizes the many ways the arts uplift a community and is eager to help make art accessible to all in Missoula