CRACF BOARD MEMBERS

Clare Hovland grew up surrounded in a community rich in culture. From a young age, he was heavily active with the Anchorage Filipino Community which organized performances of both local and professional international dance groups and musicians. Clare has a Bachelor's of Science in Business Administration & Marketing and works full-time at a local business consulting firm where he coaches business owners in the arts of Operations, Sales, Marketing, People Development, and Finance. He has lived in Clark County for the past 13 years and moved to Washougal in 2019 with his wife and two daughters. 

John Kivlen is an innovative live entertainment administrator, and entrepreneur with 30+ years of profit & not-for-profit experience in providing live entertainment performances around the world, motivating and supporting the comprehensive and artistic needs of diverse and multi-ethnic theatre organizations from skilled negotiations with vendors to creative show conception, show production through opening. I am a passionate and proactive collaborator, known for leveraging the expertise in the staff, production, organizational strategies, and the shared long-term goals. 

Rebekah Smith-Lueb holds a B.A. from Texas Tech University and an M.A. from the University of Houston. She began her career as an Adjunct Professor of Political Science at Montgomery College (Conroe, TX) and Portland State University (Portland, OR). Throughout the years, her career trajectory landed in the nonprofit world. Rebekah has over four years of nonprofit administrator experience. Her passion is to help grow nonprofits with her fundraising, grant writing, financial, and administrative skills. Having grown up in El Salvador, Guatemala, and Mexico, adopting from Haiti, and eventually raising her family in the Camas/Washougal area, she is excited to see a venue built where one can conveniently enjoy diverse cultural experiences. 

Dr. Martha Martin is a licensed psychologist in the State of Washington, and also is licensed in Arizona. She graduated from the University of Washington with two Bachelor degrees: one in Vocal Performance and another in Psychology. She is currently married, has 3 grandchildren and resides in Washougal, WA.
She also has an extensive background in music education, performance, and training. Dr. Martin has 10 years of piano training, had lead performances in several musicals in college, and performed with the University of Washington Symphony in several Operas. She is an active community member and the lead driving force behind the CRACF. 

 A former lawyer and music teacher, Chuck Carpenter retired as a school administrator when he moved to Washougal in 2000.  Since then he has been actively involved in city and community service.  He currently serves on the Washougal School Board, and for the city, the Civil Service Commission and Lodging Tax Committee. During the school year, he volunteers daily at Hathaway Elementary School. Chuck is an active member of the Washougal Arts and Culture Alliance.