The ArtsNET Story

 Volunteer Madam Chair 

We are all given many gifts in  life. Each gift  has the power  to change us、enrich  us, and  challenge  us to  stretch  our skills  and abilities. For me，music, playing piano，performing organ recitals, and singing  in choir  groups has been my artistic  contribution  through  the years. My professional experience  in management and leadership  roles has lead  to participation in  numerous volunteer programs  in  the community. 

I see  this role as an opportunity  to reach out  and mentor young  local artists  who have “Caught the art bug!“ 

 Board Vice-Chairman 

Joined the Arts Council board in 2016. She has been a very active board participant including being the MC at several of the MasterWorks concerts. For the past two years she has been the 1st Chair Fund Development for the Arts Council. She has supported our three fundraising events not only by attending each of them but she also chaired Shining Stars in 2018 and again this year, bringing her own special flair to make it fresh. She volunteers was for many organizations in her communities. 

We are delighted to have Patricia as our special Shining Star! 

VP Marketing & Social Media

Monica Kaminski is a Dallas native with a marketing degree from the University Of Texas.  

Monica has a son (Austin) who is a student and plays golf at L.D. Bell H.S. 

With over 14 years of marketing experience at Fidelity she felt led to open her own full service marketing firm when she was diagnosed with cancer 4 years ago.

For the past 12 years Monica has been dedicated to non-profits, her passion is to provide faith based support and continually help her community.  

Monica isn't just a cancer survivor she is a proud, faith first mother & friend! 

 Operations Manager 

Ivette has been working with ArtsNET since 2020.  She works diligently with our board members to make certain that our social media pages are up to date and ready to deliver our newsletter and correspondence from our VP of marketing to our community partners.  

Ivette is devoted to her family.  Originally from Puerto Rico she has a full time job there and continues to travel on a regular basis.  

ArtsNET is blessed to have her serve with us.

 Board Secretary 

 Meg is THRILLED to pay homage to her roots by serving on the board that supported her journey to the stage from a young age. As a  child, Meg spent her summers at the Trinity Arts Summer College and evenings as a performer at ONSTAGE. After graduating with honors from L.D.Bell HIgh School, Meg received her B.F.A. in Musical Theatre at Texas State in San Marcos, and traveled with their award-winning chorale to perform at Carnegie Hall in New York City. Upon graduation, Meg's professional career took flight with an internship at Playhouse on the Square in Memphis, TN, leading to a position as an Associate Company member, performing in multiple plays and musicals each season. She explored the sights, sounds and entertainment mecca of NYC before returning to Texas where she taught acting and musical theatre classes at the Artisan Center Theatre. She joined the board of ArtsNET in 2020 and has thoroughly enjoyed working with this talented team to serve local communities through the love of art, and is excited about all our future endeavors!

 Board Treasurer 

Nansii Downer and her husband Bryan have 3 children, 6 grandchildren and 2 great grandchildren, They came to Texas in 1996 and immediately went to work volunteering and serving in their community.  Currently, Nansii serves as the Member Engagement Director at the Northeast Tarrant Chamber of Commerce where she helps new businesses connect in the community.  She is devoted to her community and through the years she has served on 6 different nonprofit boards within NE Tarrant County.  She has served with the city mayors, congressional and senate representatives, city council, police and other government and nonprofit agencies to ascertain that the voices of the disadvantaged are heard.  Her passion is to help people learn to help themselves and then help others. 

She and Bryan have pastored a Home Church for the last 10 years and she has published 4 books to date and is an avid quilter. 

 Board Member 

Christine Williams moved to North Texas in 2010 a Graduate with her Business Degree from the University of Florida and Tarrant County Northeast Campus. She currently works at Santander Consumer based at the North Richland Hills office as an Asset Remarketing Manager. She is the EmpowHer Regional Business Resource Leader for the Site and the Volunteer Partner. She served on the Board of Directors with her HOA as the Secretary. And most recently, the Committee for the CEC’s most notable Refresh and Love and Hope Gala for 2022. She has devoted her volunteering time with feeding the homeless, Veteran’s Affairs, United Way, Heroes for Hope, Seasons of Change, and the CEC. Her hobbies include running half marathons and painting.

 I am always looking for new ways to partner and strengthen the community one step at a time.