Grace joined Crooked Tree Arts Center as an Administrative Assistant in April of 2025. She has over a decade of experience in the arts, working in administrative and teaching roles.

Helen joined Crooked Tree Arts Center as Membership and Volunteer Coordinator in June 2025. She received a BA from Albion College and holds both Master’s and Doctoral degrees in Geosciences from University of Massachusetts Amherst.

Michelle Horn joined the CTAC - Petoskey team as the Events Manager in 2023 and was promoted to Development and Events Manager in May 2024. She brings over 15 years of event experience from a variety of non-profit settings.

Carina Hume, Business Director, joined the CTAC staff in 2005 and has overseen the business office since 2009.

An abstract art maker originally from the metro Detroit area, Brian joined the Crooked Tree Traverse City team in November 2022. He has years of experience (and adventures) in picture framing, art installation and art center administration.

Maren joined Crooked Tree as the Education and Outreach Coordinator in June 2025. She earned her BFA in Entertainment Arts, Concept Design, from the College for Creative Studies in Detroit, MI.

Susie Louden-Matts and her husband Michael moved to Traverse City in December of 2023.  After many summers visiting family and friends and sailing and hiking she and her husband decided to semi-retire here. 

Kimberly joined CTAC as Development and Events Coordinator in September 2024. She brings a wealth of experience in fundraising for local non-profits and event planning.

Angela joined CTAC-Petoskey as the Regional Development Manager in June 2023 and was promoted to President in April 2024. She is excited to bring her passion for the arts and experience in nonprofit leadership, fundraising, marketing, and events to her position.

Brianne Munch joined Crooked Tree Arts Center of Traverse City in October 2022 as our Guest Experience Associate.

Keely joined CTAC as Marketing & Communications Manager in June 2024 and is a member of Leadership Little Traverse Class of 2025. She minored in Art History at UCLA and interned at contemporary art and rock and roll photography galleries.

Heather founded Crooked Tree Arts Center School of Ballet in 2003 and presently directs the program, as well as instructs the upper level ballet classes of CTAC School of Ballet.

As Visual Arts Director, Sheila curates, organizes, and designs art exhibitions for CTAC-Petoskey, and oversees studio art education classes, workshops, and programs for CTAC-Petoskey.

Alissa Seelmann-Rutkofske joined CTAC as Program Assistant in 2021. Alissa acquired her BA in art history with a minor in fine arts and experience in public relations from Wayne State University. She has a background in graphic design and photography.

Kristal joined CTAC as Studio Coordinator in September 2024. Kristal holds a BA in Technical Theatre with an emphasis in Costume Design and Technology from Western Michigan University and a Masters in Costume Design and Technology from Virginia Tech.

Finley started dancing with the School of Ballet in 2008 and presently works as the Operations Coordinator and instructs Dance Fusion and the School of Ballet Video Crew.

Kristi Wodek oversees the day-to-day operations and directs the education programs and community events at our Traverse City location. She graduated from Michigan State University with a B.A. in Art History and Studio Art, with emphasis on ceramics.