Management
Kat Whaley
Program Director
Kat has a degree in Visual Communication from Ashland University. She grew up in Ohio, but has lived in Michigan for about 12 years. She has taught art in public schools for nearly 30 years. Kat also has experience as a program coordinator and an event planner. An artist herself, Kat creates felt artwork and also works in various drawing mediums, such as colored pencil. Kat is personable and a great organizer. This along with her enthusiasm, and love of art are an asset to EastEnd.
Program Director
Kat has a degree in Visual Communication from Ashland University. She grew up in Ohio, but has lived in Michigan for about 12 years. She has taught art in public schools for nearly 30 years. Kat also has experience as a program coordinator and an event planner. An artist herself, Kat creates felt artwork and also works in various drawing mediums, such as colored pencil. Kat is personable and a great organizer. This along with her enthusiasm, and love of art are an asset to EastEnd.
Warner Ball
Manager/Curator
A graduate of Albion College, Warner majored in studio art and minored in art history, a dynamic combination for an art gallery. He also lived and studied in New York City for a time before completing his degree. Warner grew up in Manistee County, Michigan, where he also showed artwork and worked with Daybreak Gallery & Studio. As an artist, he is a photographer, sculptor, and mixed media painter. Warner is knowledgable of many different movements in art history, and has a strong interest in contemporary artists. Warner’s art can be found at warnerballart.com.
Manager/Curator
A graduate of Albion College, Warner majored in studio art and minored in art history, a dynamic combination for an art gallery. He also lived and studied in New York City for a time before completing his degree. Warner grew up in Manistee County, Michigan, where he also showed artwork and worked with Daybreak Gallery & Studio. As an artist, he is a photographer, sculptor, and mixed media painter. Warner is knowledgable of many different movements in art history, and has a strong interest in contemporary artists. Warner’s art can be found at warnerballart.com.
Board Members
Jay Larson
Board Chair
Marshall, MI
Jay Larson is a retired manager of engineering for Eaton Corporation and is currently a metallurgical consultant and business owner. A recipient of many degrees, Jay is also a Ph.D. and has a MBA in business and finance.
Board Chair
Marshall, MI
Jay Larson is a retired manager of engineering for Eaton Corporation and is currently a metallurgical consultant and business owner. A recipient of many degrees, Jay is also a Ph.D. and has a MBA in business and finance.
Kathleen Lambrix
Vice Chair
Marshall, MI
Past board member of Marshall Civic Players and Marshall Community Youth Theater. Currently, teacher/director for Kinderhaus Montessori Preschool.
Vice Chair
Marshall, MI
Past board member of Marshall Civic Players and Marshall Community Youth Theater. Currently, teacher/director for Kinderhaus Montessori Preschool.
Jeff Greene
Treasurer
Marshall, MI
Jeff has owned and operated his own businesses, in addition to serving on a copious amount of leadership positions in and around Marshall, MI.
Treasurer
Marshall, MI
Jeff has owned and operated his own businesses, in addition to serving on a copious amount of leadership positions in and around Marshall, MI.
Sandra Schaefer
Secretary
Marshall, MI
Sandra is a retiree from Eaton Corp. She is a former Engineering Manager of the company, as well as the former president of the Marshall Food Co-op. She now serves as Secretary of our board.
Secretary
Marshall, MI
Sandra is a retiree from Eaton Corp. She is a former Engineering Manager of the company, as well as the former president of the Marshall Food Co-op. She now serves as Secretary of our board.
Maggie LaNoue
Voting Member & Artist Liaison
Albion, MI
Maggie LaNoue is a graduate of Albion College. Maggie is an entrepreneur operating her own company, Albion Design & Marketing. In addition to being our Board’s artist Liaison, Maggie is a contributing artist at EastEnd.
Voting Member & Artist Liaison
Albion, MI
Maggie LaNoue is a graduate of Albion College. Maggie is an entrepreneur operating her own company, Albion Design & Marketing. In addition to being our Board’s artist Liaison, Maggie is a contributing artist at EastEnd.
Ann Worth
Voting Member
Marshall, MI
Ann has held a great number of positions in fine art institutions, including her time as Executive Director of the Art Center of Battle Creek. Ann is a longtime member of EastEnd’s board and in addition to being a member-at-large, she works with Jay in our grant-writing department.
Voting Member
Marshall, MI
Ann has held a great number of positions in fine art institutions, including her time as Executive Director of the Art Center of Battle Creek. Ann is a longtime member of EastEnd’s board and in addition to being a member-at-large, she works with Jay in our grant-writing department.
Nancy Doyal
Voting Member
Marshall, MI
Nancy was born and raised in Marshall, MI and is currently the Executive Director for the Historic Bohm Theatre in Albion, MI. With a degree in Arts Management from Eastern Michigan University, Ms. Doyal has been an arts administrator and arts advocate for over 30 years. Nancy has managed both visual and performing arts organizations and facilities. She has specialized her career path with 'start-up' non-profit arts organizations and with arts organizations that utilize renovated historical facilities.
Voting Member
Marshall, MI
Nancy was born and raised in Marshall, MI and is currently the Executive Director for the Historic Bohm Theatre in Albion, MI. With a degree in Arts Management from Eastern Michigan University, Ms. Doyal has been an arts administrator and arts advocate for over 30 years. Nancy has managed both visual and performing arts organizations and facilities. She has specialized her career path with 'start-up' non-profit arts organizations and with arts organizations that utilize renovated historical facilities.
John Walton
Voting Member
Marshall, MI
John Walton is a watercolorist who has exhibited nationally. John is a graduate of Western Michigan University and spent 30 years teaching in Marshall public schools.
Voting Member
Marshall, MI
John Walton is a watercolorist who has exhibited nationally. John is a graduate of Western Michigan University and spent 30 years teaching in Marshall public schools.
Derek Allen
Voting Member
Marshall, MI
Derek Allen is the Vice President of Programs at Starr Commonwealth in Albion, MI, where he provides leadership and supervision to all Starr programs, and leads business development efforts. Derek also trains qualified individuals in leading complex discussions regarding trauma, especially in children, and presentations related to racial healing and diversity.
Voting Member
Marshall, MI
Derek Allen is the Vice President of Programs at Starr Commonwealth in Albion, MI, where he provides leadership and supervision to all Starr programs, and leads business development efforts. Derek also trains qualified individuals in leading complex discussions regarding trauma, especially in children, and presentations related to racial healing and diversity.
Michael Peck
Voting Member (founder)
Marshall, MI
After living and working in New York City for many years, Michael Peck wanted to bring an atelier-style art studio back to his hometown of Marshall, like those he had experienced in the City. An atelier is an art studio where professional artists teach their techniques to apprentices, who then work together to produce more pieces of fine art. In 2006, after much hard work and gathering a strong board together to help him run his new endeavor, Michael Peck realized his dream with the opening of Eastend Studio & Gallery. Michael specializes in the decorative arts, historic restoration, and set design. He paints indoor decorative murals for individual and commercial clients.
Voting Member (founder)
Marshall, MI
After living and working in New York City for many years, Michael Peck wanted to bring an atelier-style art studio back to his hometown of Marshall, like those he had experienced in the City. An atelier is an art studio where professional artists teach their techniques to apprentices, who then work together to produce more pieces of fine art. In 2006, after much hard work and gathering a strong board together to help him run his new endeavor, Michael Peck realized his dream with the opening of Eastend Studio & Gallery. Michael specializes in the decorative arts, historic restoration, and set design. He paints indoor decorative murals for individual and commercial clients.
