From one idea to a collaborative vision. Capitol Creative Alliance

Capitol Creative Alliance is a dynamic regional nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting and empowering the Sacramento creative community.

2024 Impact at a Glance

In 2024, we connected nearly 1,000 creatives to career-building opportunities, reached over 5,000 through digital resources, and launched new programs and partnerships—all fueling a stronger, more vibrant creative community. Explore the full story in our 2024 Impact Report.

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Meet the team

Board of Directors

Board President Phil Tretheway

Phil Tretheway

Board President

Will Rodriguez

Board Vice President

Diversity Equity Inclusion head James Hackett-Little

James Hackett-Little

Board Member

Eric Grotenhuis

Board Member

Maggie Giordanengo

Board Secretary

Russell Grilli

Board Treasurer

Staff

Co-Director Amanda Sanchez

Amanda Sanchez

Co-Director of CCA

Co-Director Rochelle Reynosa

Rochelle Reynosa

Co-Director of CCA

Leadership Team

Justina Martino

Fundraising Manager

Board Treasurer Marcy Wacker

Marcy Wacker

Ascenders Academy Program Director

Design Chair Ben Della Rosa

Ben Della Rosa

Creative Director

Creativity Speaks Co-Lead Sureena Johl

Sureena Johl

Creativity Speaks Program Director

Dedicated Volunteers

Alyssa Tregembo

Photographer

Ben Ferguson

Volunteer Program Support

Event Team member Crista Nauta

Crista Nauta

Creativity Speaks Volunteer Coordinator

Danielle Varner

Social Media Manager

Gabby Fredericks

Creativity Speaks Design Lead

Guadalupe Joaquin

Event Volunteer

Hayden Salem

UX Research Support

Jennifer Bourn

DWS Speaker Coordinator

Iris Xie

Newsletter Support

Isabella Smithsuvan

Designer

Designer Katie Serrano

Katie Serrano

Designer

Marlena Guderska

DWS Website Designer

Natalie Sanchez

Newsletter Support

Phong Tran

Photographer

Ranier Tinkelenberg

Web Designer

Shay Gracey

Web Developer

Valentina Duong

UX Research Lead

Will Varner

Event Volunteer

Photographer Winsome Hitchcock

Winsome Hitchcock

Event Volunteer

Core values
we wear on our sleeve

Community

We bring creatives together.

Education

We provide ways to level up skills.

Advocacy

We amplify our region’s creative capital for the benefit of all.

Craft

We seek to inspire and elevate each other and the region.

Equity

We support the economic prosperity of creatives in our region.

Teamwork

We believe when creatives come together, anything is possible.

We are passionate about creating a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive creative community. Read more about our Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, and Accessibility commitments and see our full Diversity Statement