About Us

The mission of the Star Valley Arts Council is to present quality cultural and fine arts performances; to provide and support educational opportunities; to develop local talent and artistic appreciation for both visual and performing arts; and to advocate for the arts in Star Valley.

We are a non-profit organization, completely staffed with volunteer officers and board members from across Star Valley.

We draw on the expertise of our members who have a wide variety of backgrounds including small business owners, business executives, therapists, professional artists, attorneys, and homemakers.

We are proud of the unique variety of experiences, views, and perspectives held by our officers and board. It makes us a better organization and is a great benefit to the arts community.

We are continually looking for community friends and neighbors to participate in the Star Valley Arts Council, whether through serving on our board, as an officer, or volunteering at a show.

Please CONTACT US if you’d like to be an arts advocate in Star Valley!

Meet The Board

Janet Erickson

Chairwoman

Janet holds a Bachelor of Arts in Music Education from Brigham Young University where she studied vocal and choral performance and education. Janet studied Choral Conducting and Arranging with Dr. Mack Wilberg (Tabernacle Choir at Temple Square) as well as children’s music with international authority Jerry Jaccard. Janet is a Certified Kodály Music Educator and has taught private voice and children’s music lessons for 27 years. Janet sings with the Salt River Chamber Choir and is currently the musical director of the Three Rivers Youth Chorus, which welcomes children ages 10 through 18 from the Western Wyoming Region. She is the education, agriculture and copy editor for the Star Valley Independent. She and her husband have 7 children and run a small ranch in Bedford.

Tim Hale

Treasurer

A native of the Washington D.C. area, Tim moved to Afton with his wife, Kellie, and their children in 2016. Tim owns a financial planning business called Hale Financial Solutions, serves as chairman of the Lincoln County School District #2 Education Foundation, and enjoys being involved in a few other small business ventures. Tim enjoys reading, all-things-arts, exploring Wyoming’s great outdoors, exercise, and tracking down the best burger and fries in Star Valley.

Corinne Storey

Secretary

Corinne Storey is a retired elementary school teacher who discovered she was not done with the classroom! She happily substitute teaches in the wonderful Lincoln County School District now and enjoys spending her free time traveling, gardening, and hiking with her husband, Brett. Her 3 adult children are the light of her life. Corinne grew up dancing ballet, performing in community theater musicals, and she participated in choirs through college. Her mother inspired her as a fine artist and Corinne loves supporting and personally delving into art in all its forms. Currently, she is developing her skills with felted wool creations.

Doug Monson

Doug Monson currently lives in Afton, Wyoming. He has had a passion for drawing western and wildlife scenes since he was a young boy. Doug has always loved the outdoors. His favorite hobbies include horseback adventure riding, hiking in the local mountains of Star Valley, spending time in nature observing wildlife, and camping with his family. His personal experiences, like traveling to the Grand Tetons have greatly contributed to his artwork.

Denise Christensen

Denise and her husband Kit moved to Star Valley in July of 2017 after Kit retired. They currently live in Bedford. Denise has worked in the mental health field for the past 40 years and currently owns a counseling practice, Star Valley Counseling, in Afton. She is a Licensed Clinical Social Worker with a PhD in Holistic Health Sciences, which she implements into her practice to promote wellness in all areas of a client’s life. Denise and Kit have four adult children and eleven grandchildren and are so happy to be closer to their daughter, Jordan Madsen and her family that live in Afton. Denise loves to travel and has visited many parts of the world on humanitarian and teaching missions, as well as for pleasure. She enjoys reading, camping, hiking, gardening, yoga, long morning walks, and serving others.

Annie Heiner

Annie lives in Thayne, WY and has lived in Star Valley her entire life. Annie has a Bachelors Degree from Brigham Young University in Business Management and owns and operates Desktop Design where she specializes in graphic design and printing. She and her husband Rusty, have 4 children and 9 grandchildren. Annie enjoys riding on the back of the Harley with Rusty, bicycling, pickleball and playing with the grandkids.

Teri Lund

Teri’s twin passions are music and science! She studied piano pedagogy and chemistry education at Utah State University, later earning a Master’s degree in Cancer Biology from Wayne State University School of Medicine in Michigan. A lifelong pianist, she began playing as soon as she could read, studied music formally in college, and continued private instruction at the University of Utah while raising four daughters in Salt Lake City.

Now back in Star Valley, Teri serves as president of the Star Valley Federation of Music Clubs and teaches both virtual and in person lessons from her private studio in Freedom. She enjoys hiking, reading, and actively contributing to the local homeschool community as a science teacher.

Meet the Staff

Lxi Weber

Executive Director

Lxi was born and raised in Star Valley. She has a Bachelors Degree in Interior Design from Utah State University. She and her husband Marcus have 5 children, and currently reside in Thayne. She enjoys hiking, playing volleyball, and everything to do with art. She also works as an impasto oil painter.