About Us

We are artists and makers who have a strong desire to elevate and uplift other artists and makers in our community.

We’re all about highlighting and elevating you as an artist or artisan in our community, showing you as a valuable member of our economy.

Our Board Members

… a deep commitment to Pendleton Artisan Network's mission. With over 35 years of experience in the art sector, his journey with Pendleton Artisan Network is rooted in the belief that artisan success can be facilitated through fostering connection between artisans and the community to support each other.
Tom's career has spanned many roles at several organizations, where he planned projects, wrote educational curriculums, coordinated events, and managed staff. His expertise in art, education, strategic planning, fundraising, and program management has been invaluable, helping to develop innovative solutions to problems.
The passion that drives Tom stems from struggling as an entrepreneurial artist trying to make a living from selling the things he makes. This background fuels his dedication to ensuring Pendleton Artisan Network can reach even more people in need, a mission that resonates with their core values of connection, sustainability, and cultivating culture.
Outside of his work with the organization, Tom enjoys time with family and creating pottery.

Founder & Board President

Board Vice President

Secretary

As a founding member and Secretary of the Pendleton Artisan Network (PAN), she is excited to advocate for the local artisan community and their small businesses.
Her journey began as fiber artist in New Mexico before moving to Oregon to pursue her degree in theatre arts at Portland State University. She would later earn her Masters studying Asian puppetry after co-writing the book Formosa Moon. Her work explores ethereal themes with her current project of transforming her home on Pendleton’s North Hill into an interactive art gallery.
When not working as the Planning Technician of Pendleton’s Community Development Department, she can be found at home creating art.
Her work can be viewed at www.twilly23.com or on Instagram at @sewingstephanie.

Board Treasurer

… December of 2011 after serving as City Manager in Sutherlin, Prineville, and Burns, OR.
Robb started his career in public service in 1990 and became a City Manager in 2000. He is a member of International City Managers Association and the Oregon City/County Managers Association.
Robb has served as a community volunteer for the Boys and Girls Club of America, Amateur Athletic Union, Little League Baseball, Student Mentor, Smart Reading Program, Oregon State High School Rodeo, and past deacon of his church. He currently serves as the Treasurer of the Pendleton Art Network, is a founding Board Member for Pendleton Young Life, and Member of the Pendleton Rotary Club.
He is a 2008 graduate of Eastern Oregon State University with a degree in Business Administration.
Robb is married to his wife Elizabeth and they have three adult children; Alaina, Olivia, and Chas.

Attorney

… and a strong supporter of economic activity in Downtown Pendleton, Oregon. In his free time he enjoys skiing, ballroom dancing and bowling.

Board Member

Tim frequently shares his expertise through workshops and community presentations, helping to mentor the next generation of filmmakers and ensure that powerful stories remain rooted in the Pendleton community.

A filmmaker and visual storyteller, Tim is the creative force behind Northwest Storylab, where he focuses on the art of documentary and narrative film. With a deep interest in historical preservation and the "anatomy of a scene," he has spent years researching and developing projects that bring complex histories to life through cinema.

Board Member

Downtown Pendleton artisan business owner of Van Amburg Leathers along with The Cowboy and The Hippie.

Board Member