Our Board

Brian Zachary (he/him/his)

Brian moved here with his family from Los Angeles in 2007 after finishing his Master’s Degree in Historic Preservation at USC. He immediately got involved with the Historic Preservation Commission, The Union County Historical Society, The Creston Farmers’ Market and the Wallace Centers of Iowa, among others. In 2011 he helped resurrect the dormant Crest Area Arts Council, which later became known as Creston Arts. Brian briefly taught Art History and Art Appreciation at SWCC, before opening SW Iowa’s only art supply store, Create Creston, on Maple St in 2017. Brian is deeply committed to the redevelopment of the Uptown, Creston’s historic core. 

Kelly Devitt  (she/her/hers)

Kelly Devitt is a ceramic artist and instructor of art. Raised in central Iowa, she received her BFA in Integrated Studio Arts from Iowa State University in 2017 and her MFA in Ceramics from the University of Massachusetts Dartmouth in 2022. Kelly is Currently an Instructor of Art at the Southwestern Community College in Creston, Iowa.

Brittany Palmer (she/her/hers)

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Sarah Scull  (she/her/hers)

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Brendan Millslagle (he/him/his)

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CC Zachary (she/her/hers)

CC has been a Student Representative on the Creston Arts Council for about 4 years. She has helped with many murals and projects throughout her time as a member.

Steve Hunt (he/him/his)

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