Kitty LeDonne, Chair
Kitty was introduced to the arts at a young age, attending symphonies, operas, and art exhibits as a child. She later studied art history at Marymount College and learned artifact conservation and restoration techniques as an apprentice to Giovanni Venuti. Kitty has managed art galleries; catalogued a 1500-piece art collection; restored and relined old paintings; contributed her artistic services to charitable causes; and performed various design, installation, and archival framing projects. Throughout her life, Kitty has been a devoted volunteer and a board member for numerous organizations, including Sierra Club, North American Ski Joring Association (NASJA), and a fundraising and support group for Big Brothers Big Sisters. As a small business owner and a resident of Brighton for over 18 years, Kitty remains an active community member and has served on the City of Brighton Planning Commission since 2022.
Sonja Brown, Vice Chair
Sonja has been a Commercial Property Manager with Wells Fargo Bank since 2003. She served on the Arvada Hockey Association board from 2020 until 2024, as the PTO President at STEM Launch from 2015 to 2020, and on the local Denver chapter of the American Society of Interior Designers (ASID) board from 2002 to 2004. Sonja has served on the board of BCAC since 2023. When she isn’t volunteering or working, Sonja enjoys gardening, arts and crafts, holistic health, hiking, camping, paddle boarding, ice skating, and skiing. Sonja tries to keep up with her two boys’ interests, including ice hockey. She received her bachelor’s degree in interior design from the Interior Design Institute of Denver in 1994.
Stephanie Brown, Treasurer
Stephanie Brown has lived in Brighton since 2010. She is a fused glass artist and rents studio space in downtown Brighton at Main Street Gallery, where her creations are displayed. The 2021 recipient of the Brighton Excellence in Arts award for Outstanding Volunteer in Cultural Arts, Stephanie is very involved in her community. She previously served on the Brighton Public Art Committee, currently serves on the Parks and Recreation Committee, and also serves as the treasurer for the Brighton Cultural Arts Commission.
Elena Guerrero Townsend
Elena Guerrero Townsend, is a retired locomotive engineer who loves to write, quilt, and paint. An author of Latina poems and short stories, she earned her bachelor’s degree in English from the University of Northern Colorado. Elena is a member of the Diversity Equity and Inclusion Council, Brighton Cultural Arts Commission, Chicano Humanities & Arts Council (CHAC), and the Brighton Writers Group, as well as Colorado Alliance of Latino Mentors and Authors (CALMA). In 2023, Elena earned the Brighton Excellence in Arts Master of Literary Arts Award. An avid Chicano/a art collector, Elena can be found reading her poetry at open mics and poetry slams around the greater Denver area.
Natalie Beck
Natalie has been photographing for over 30 years and runs her own business photographing weddings, portraits, and senior pictures. She earned her master’s in humanities with a dual platform between English and photography from the University of Colorado at Denver. Natalie is very involved in her community, volunteering as a Court Appointed Special Advocate for children and serving on Eagle Ridge Academy’s School Accountability Committee. She also rejoined BCAC in 2023 and currently serves as the co-chair of the Social Media/Marketing Committee.