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The eight members of the Palm Beach County Public Art Committee are appointed by the Board of County Commissioners. Their role is to:

1. Advise the County Commission as to the overall policies regarding visual arts in the county.
   
2. Set the direction and conduct the selection of all works of art - whether loaned, donated or acquired - for county property.
   
3. Provide educational programming to expand the traditional understanding of the role of public art and the benefit of incorporating artwork into public work projects.
   

Erica Ando:
County Citizen with Significant Art Background

Erica Ando is a sculptor and adjunct professor at Florida Atlantic University’s Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters. She has been the head designer of her own fashion textile and design company Erica Ando Designs. She has also worked in both non‐profit and commercial galleries and as an archivist for art collectors. She is currently pursuing her Ph. D. in Comparative Studies at Florida Atlantic University with a focus on the cultural relevance of art and how to convey this to non-traditional art audiences. Erica currently resides in Boca Raton, FL.

Brian Cheguis:
Planning/Design Professional - Alternate

Mr. Cheguis has worked as a professional Urban Planner/Site Designer with Cotleur & Hearing, Inc. since 2001. He has assisted public and private section clients through the entitlement process and with the development of a wide variety of residential, retail, office, mixed-use and industrial projects throughout South Florida. He has specialized in pedestrian network connectivity and analysis of the interaction of people and the static and mobile walking environments. He has assisted his clients with the coordination and siting of required public artwork within new developments. He is a member of the American Planning Association and past board member of Northwood Renaissance. Brian resides in West Palm Beach, Florida.

W. "Rod" Faulds:
Professional Non-profit Visual Art Administrator

Mr. Faulds has been the Director of University Galleries at the Dorothy F. Schmidt College of Arts and Letters, Florida Atlantic University since 1997. Previously, he served as the Associate Director of the Williams College Museum and as the Assistant Director for Operations and Programs at the Soloman R. Guggenheim Museum in New York City. Rod resides in Boynton Beach, FL.

Jo Ellen Leisinger:
Landscape Architect

Ms. Leisinger is a Florida licensed Landscape Architect with a focus on the design of public open spaces. Since 1991 she has been the President/Owner of the Land Stewardship Company, located in West Palm Beach and providing landscape architectural, land planning and urban design services in South Florida. For the past 19 years she has served on the Board of Keep Palm Beach County Beautiful in many capacities; she is currently the Board President. Ms Leisinger is also an appointed member of the West Palm Beach Downtown Action Committee, a quasi-judicial Planning Board that for the Downtown Master Plan area. Jo Ellen resides in West Palm Beach.

William M. "Bill" Nix:
Palm Beach County Cultural Council

Mr. Nix is Vice President for Marketing and Governmental Affairs for the Palm Beach County Cultural Council. In that capacity he is responsible for planning and overseeing programs in marketing, public relations, cultural tourism and advocacy on behalf of the cultural industry in the county. Under Bill's leadership, Palm Beach County began a community based cultural development fund which, since 1999, has provided over two million dollars to expand multicultural organizations and programs that enhance children's arts education. Bill also hosts both radio and television programs on behalf of the arts and culture community of Palm Beach County. Bill resides in Delray Beach, FL.

Cynthia Palmieri:
Professional Non-Profit Visual Art Administrator

Cynthia Palmieri has been the Executive Director of Ann Norton Sculpture Gardens in West Palm Beach, FL since 2007. Under Ms. Palmieri’s leadership, the Gardens received the Muse Award for Outstanding Collaboration (2011) and Most Green with the Least Green (2009-10). She has also coordinated and curated the Elizabeth Catlett, Lincoln Center Print Collection, Marino Marini, 100 Years of Women in the Arts, and 30th anniversary of Ann Norton exhibitions. Prior to her current position she was the Business Administrator and Director of Special Projects at Lighthouse Center for the Arts in Tequesta, FL. Cynthia currently resides in Jupiter, FL.

Ignacio Reyes:
Planning/Design Professional

Ignacio Reyes, a native of Palm Beach County, has had an avid interest in the arts since childhood. A Principal and Project Executive at STH Architectural Group, a Leo A. Daly company, Mr. Reyes has 16 years of experience under his belt, ranging from architectural design, to development and coordination of construction documents. Throughout his career, Ignacio has developed productive working relationships with both public and private sector clients. He’s also been a featured speaker at the Florida’s Education & Facilities Planning Association (FEFPA) Conference and has addressed numerous school facilities departments on a variety of subjects including scale-up classroom and laboratory design. Mr. Reyes currently resides in Boynton Beach.