Meet the Bad Dog Pack
Victoria Lyons
Over the past three decades Victoria has taught and designed a wide range of visual art curriculum for children, teens and adults. As Co-Director/Founder of Bad Dog Arts she believes that “Everything and anything is potential art material, and everyone can be an artist.” She emphasizes the life changing benefits of creating art. Victoria received her BFA from the University of Utah in Drawing and Painting.
Co-Founder + Artistic Director
Jen Parsons-Soran
Jen brings more than 13 years of involvement and deep nonprofit leadership experience to oversee operations and strategy to Bad Dog Arts.
Executive Director
Board Chair, Connector, Leader + Community BuilderHeather Higgins
Creative and strategic in equal measure, our marketing director brings fresh ideas to every campaign. They turn insights into action and help our message resonate with the right audience.
Programs CoordinatorLily Gertler
Maddie Michael
Maddie Michael is a multidisciplinary artist and designer with a background in art and fashion. Working across a variety of mediums, her creativity is rooted in exploration and versatility. She loves teaching students of all ages, helping them discover and develop their own artistic voice. Outside the studio, Maddie is an avid traveler and nature lover, often capturing the world through photography alongside her husband and dog, Rhodes. As part of Bad Dog Arts, she helps foster a space where creativity and community thrive.
Digital Marketing, Web Design + Art InstructorAnnabel
Art InstructorArt InstructorLisa Adair
Art InstructorMarisa Bone
Natalie Fawson
Art InstructorRaiana Fonte
Art InstructorArt InstructorWolf Hansen
Christine Jacobs
Board Member, Artist, Adventurer + Creative InstigatorSusan Barnes
Board Member, Project Manager + Energy BringerBoard Treasurer, Financial Strategist, Community BuilderPatrick Kelliher
Board Member, Creative Spirit + Community WeaverTerraLynn D’Agostino
Michaela Velarde
Board Member, Artist, Advocate + Storyteller