Carlos brings his passion for art to life as co-founder of Monte Azul Center for the Arts. A curator and former San Francisco and New York gallery owner, Carlos now devotes his counsel and experience to encourage artists to succeed in the creative process. He understands how difficult making work is – as well as the pressures that come from living the life of an artist. As one former resident shared, “Carlos gets it.” Carlos feels happiest when he is building and nurturing the core of what is central to an artist, and helping artists to realize their dreams.

Henry’s role oversees our visual arts programming and development. With over 35 years of experience as a successful exhibiting contemporary artist and over a decade of business leadership—including founding a San Francisco-based graphic design company—Henry brings a critical understanding of the arts ecosystem. Henry’s long-standing dedication to MACA began with his 2007 Full Fellowship, and he has since been a steadfast advocate, building a community of art supporters that has created transformative opportunities for our artists. His partnership and executive leadership is invaluable as we continue to provide unparalleled experiences for each artist we serve.

Before co-founding Monte Azul Center for the Arts, Randall left professional careers as a botanist and international marketer, including the dream job of Director of Product Development for Star Wars toys worldwide. You can depend on Randall for his generosity of spirit and for telling it like it is. In his element equally in a lab or studio, he inspires creativity through tactile arts such as ecological soap-making, textile arts and more. A true renaissance man, Randall is the Master Cheesemaker at Monte Azul Artisanal Cheese Company.