Our Team

Founder and Board Chair

Galia Linn is a sculptor, painter, and site-responsive installation artist living and working in Los Angeles. Linn’s childhood and early adulthood was spent in Israel surrounded by relics and ruins of civilizations, from ancient archeological artifacts to the contemporary remains of armed conflicts. This instilled in her an intimate connection to past and present civilizations, as well as the understanding that each place is filled with complicated stories and relationships.

Alongside her prolific studio practice, she builds support structures for artists and creatives. Linn is the founder of Blue Roof Studios (BRS), a multidisciplinary art hub located in South Los Angeles. Informed by the core themes of her own studio practice, BRS offers a place for artists to work in an environment that fosters creativity and community. In 2020 Linn founded Arts at Blue Roof, a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization. Through studio residencies, mentorship, and public programs, AaBR seeks to build long-term relationships with artists and audiences to support accessible arts programs and meaningful arts experiences.

Vice Chair, Board Member, and Treasurer

Cheyanne, born and raised in LA County, has been dedicated to the nonprofit arts and culture sector for over 25 years and has gained knowledge and proficiency in program development, all aspects of fund development, strategic planning and board development. I have rebuilt and redirected countless organizations by analyzing financials and building a story that speaks to the greatest needs clients face, community engagement, and inspiring and managing staff to impact the people we serve.

Board Member and Secretary

Lisé has served on the board of directors of AaBR since its inception. Lisé has been a lawyer for over 30 years and currently has her own legal practice in the private sector. She is an avid friend and supporter of the arts and artists; and for well over 15 years, she has provided pro-bono services to non-profits that primarily support the visual and performing arts in her community.

Board Member

Frida Cano is a Mexican visual artist and art curator. Cano is the creator of the transdisciplinary research-based art project entitled “Arttextum, Tejido de agentes culturales inspirados en Latinoamérica” that maps the intangible territory of our time through the metaphorical algorithms among cultural producers, viewing the artists as creative rivers, the art venues as mountains, and the art theory as the cultural climate; Arttextum collaborated with the Ministry of Culture in Madrid since its beginning in 2012 until 2020. Cano holds a BFA from the National School of Painting, Sculpture and Engraving La Esmeralda, National Center for the Arts in Mexico City, and an MFA in Exhibition and Museum Studies from the San Francisco Art Institute, California, USA.

Program and Social Media Manager

Briana Rivera (She/Her) is a storyteller, videographer and change maker from Mid-City Los Angeles. Briana received her BA in Broadcast and Electronic Communication with a minor in race and resistance studies from San Francisco University. Post grad she moved back to LA with the goal to make a direct impact in the community she grew up in.

She launched Roots of the City, a community based organization back in 2020 to uplift youth and local creatives, connect her community to resources, giveback and tell the stories of the individuals that make the unique fabric of LA. She’s hosted several fundraisers, art shows, and her annual Holiday giveback with the goal to CONNECT and encourage involvement in community based events throughout LA.

Advisor

Courtney is currently the Chief Marketing Officer for Crexi, a Commercial Real Estate tech company with 25+ years’ experience in marketing strategy for Fortune 500 businesses and start-ups. Prior to joining in 2018, Courtney served as CMO of Greenfly, Inc., a venture-backed SaaS content delivery platform. For 10+ years prior, Courtney led global media for Visa, Bank of America, Beats by Dre, Slack, Luxottica, BP, and Emirates Airlines, among others. She spent her first 10 years at Kenneth Cole Productions, Inc. As VP of Global Marketing she directed global marketing strategy and ran the in-house agency. Courtney achieved her BA in Psychology from the University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, and her BA in Executive Management from Babson College. Courtney has been recognized by GlobeSt. as both a 2020 Marketing Influencer of the Year and a 2021 Elite Woman of Influence in Commercial Real Estate. She also serves as a Globe St. Women of Influence Board Advisor.

Finance Advisor