Triangle ArtWorks Announces New Board Members

We are excited to welcome five new board members to the Triangle ArtWorks team. We are excited to have these new board members bringing their talents and community connections to our work. Lets meet them!

Sydney Greene

Sydney Greene is a multidimensional creative, storyteller, and birth doula based in Raleigh, North Carolina. With a background in journalism, political advocacy, and public policy, Sydney has brought her creative expertise and deep knowledge of communications and social media strategy to local and statewide political campaigns, news organizations, progressive issue-based campaigns, and more. Recently, Sydney transitioned into the philanthropy sector, helping foundations, philanthropic asset owners, and other organizations deploy their capital for social and environmental change. Sydney's love for the arts comes from her childhood, where exploring her creativity and artistry was deeply valued and encouraged by her parents, and she continues to weave that into adulthood by supporting artists and creatives in her community.

Andrea Dobbie

Andrea Dobbie brings a unique blend of financial acumen and artistic passion to the Triangle ArtWorks Board. Andrea works as a Certified Public Accountant (CPA) at a public accounting firm in Raleigh, as well as pursuing her passion for ceramics in her spare time. With a background as a CPA and extensive experience as a ceramics artist and teacher, Andrea embodies a commitment to both the financial stewardship and creative vision essential for contributing to the Triangle ArtWorks mission. Her career journey integrates a deep understanding of fiscal responsibility with a profound appreciation for the arts, along with involvement in the local arts community, making her a valuable asset in fostering the board's mission to promote and support artistic excellence.

Quianna Lewis

Raised in Durham, Quianna Lewis is a passionate advocate for justice and equity in the entertainment industry. A 2018 graduate of Howard University with a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science, she also holds a Juris Doctor (JD) from Elon University School of Law (December 2020) and a Master of Business Administration (MBA) from Elon University (2024). Quianna is a business law attorney at Munson Law Firm in Chapel Hill. Long-term, she hopes to work in entertainment law for a company like SAG-AFTRA to ensure that entertainers receive fair representation and just treatment in the media space. In addition to her professional pursuits, Quianna volunteers her time with Keep Durham Beautiful and Restorative Justice Durham. She is an avid reader, podcast listener, and baker who enjoys trying new restaurants, attending musicals, and focusing on health and fitness.

Ashley Hollan

Ashley Hollan is an intermedia storyteller, entertainment and civil rights lawyer and educator. Ashley earned her BA in Public Policy and Visual Art/Art History at Duke, attended law school at the University of Denver and graduated from Pacific Northwest College of Art with her MFA in Visual Studies and MA in Critical Studies. Ashley worked as General Counsel and Vice President for multiple private companies in media and recreation and founded an entertainment law firm before joining Live Nation, where she served as Associate Counsel supporting the Legal, Productions, and Media and Sponsorship divisions. She has been a part of legal and production teams crafting groundbreaking movies, music, virtual reality, advertising and visual art content. Her volunteer membership has included service with the American Bar Association, Tennessee Volunteer Lawyers and Professionals for the Arts, Georgia Lawyers for the Arts and The Recording Academy and she serves as a Visiting Professor of Arts Administration and Art at Elon University.

Vicky L. Rees

Vicki Rees made art from a young age until after college. As she pursued her career in Human Resources, she moved from Indiana to Illinois, to Kentucky, and ultimately to North Carolina. What she didn’t do for 35 years was pick up a paintbrush.

Several years before retirement Vicki felt the urge to create something other than a PowerPoint presentation and began anew her art education. In time, she began to exhibit her oil paintings in juried art shows and local venues, retired from the corporate world, and joined Tipping Paint Gallery. Today her base of operations is her home studio in Raleigh’s Historic Oakwood. vlrees.com