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Margaret Kendrick, President and Program Committee Chair
Margaret, a Board member since 2002, has a Masters Degree in Museum Studies from San Francisco State University and works at the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art in the position of Documentation Specialist. Margaret is dedicated to providing child-centered creative experiences for children – experience she believes provides the basis for problem-solving and prepares children for the challenges of their elementary school years and beyond.

Carol Berghen, Vice-President and Executive Committee Chair
Carol is an architect with a Masters Degree in Architecture from the University of California, Berkeley and is a partner with Wolf & Berghen Architects in San Francisco. She has been affiliated with SFCAC since her daughter began attending in 1996 and has served on the Board since 2002. The Executive Committee is responsible for leadership and final decision-making for the daily operation of the Center.

Courtney Eder, Secretary
Courtney is a native Californian who grew up in Los Angeles. She attended the University of California, Berkeley where she received her B.A. in Psychology. Courtney comes to the Board with a professional background in corporate retail. She has worked as a buyer for Macy’s West and is now on staff with LeapFrog, a company that produces technology-based educational toys. She has been involved in numerous volunteer activities throughout her life, although this is her first board position.

Nancy Philpot, Treasurer
Nancy, a native of San Francisco, grew up in the Sunset District. Her experience in early childhood education comes from her five years as a preschool teacher, seven years as an administrator, and fifteen years as owner of a childcare center in Berkeley for children ages three months to six years. Nancy's schools embraced the Reggio Emilia approach to art and early childhood education as does the Art Center. Nancy, who joined the Board in 2004, would like to see the Art Center thrive and grow as a place where children experience art through a variety of media presented in a child-centered classroom where spirit, freedom, and creativity are encouraged and respected. She also wants to see the Art Center increase its role in providing this type of art education to children of need throughout San Francisco.

Shannon Hart, Development Committee Chair
Shannon’s career spans more than twenty years in both the business and non-profit worlds. She most recently served as Director of Corporate Communications for Autodesk, a billion-dollar, international software company. Before working in high-tech, Shannon held communications and public affairs positions with non-profit organizations including the San Diego Community Foundation, the Institute for Behavioral Healthcare, and Planned Parenthood Los Angeles. She served as Executive Director of Americans for a Safe Future where she developed state and national campaigns for the responsible disposal of nuclear waste in California. Shannon graduated cum laude from University of Southern California with a dual bachelor's degree in print journalism and political science.

Carlene Carrasco Laughlin, Finance Committee Chair
Carlene is a Home/Property Manager and has a Masters Degree in Education and a teaching certificate from Lesley College, Cambridge, Massachusetts. She has been affiliated with SFCAC since 1997 when her twins began attending and has served on the Board since 2001. The Financial Committee develops the annual budget, provides monthly financial reports, and oversees bookkeeping.