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


Phil Tretheway
Board President

Will Rodriguez
Board Vice President

James Hackett-Little
Board Member

Eric Grotenhuis
Board Member

Maggie Giordanengo
Board Secretary

Russell Grilli
Board Treasurer

Amanda Sanchez
Co-Director of CCA

Rochelle Reynosa
Co-Director of CCA

Justina Martino
Fundraising Manager

Marcy Wacker
Ascenders Academy Program Director

Ben Della Rosa
Creative Director

Sureena Johl
Creativity Speaks Program Director

Alyssa Tregembo
Photographer

Ben Ferguson
Volunteer Program Support

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

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

Winsome Hitchcock
Event Volunteer
We bring creatives together.
We provide ways to level up skills.
We amplify our region’s creative capital for the benefit of all.
We seek to inspire and elevate each other and the region.
We support the economic prosperity of creatives in our region.
We believe when creatives come together, anything is possible.