Executive Director

Emma is the Executive Director of Union Hall, advancing the organization’s mission, engaging with partners and donors, and driving programmatic success. She brings a life-long passion for the arts, and believes in Union Hall’s work supporting emerging artists and creatives and serving as a cultural resource for the community. Emma was previously the Stakeholder Engagement Manager for the Biennial of the Americas, spearheading their fundraising efforts and organizing local and international events. She has also worked as the Development Associate for the World Federalist Movement— Institute for Global Policy, in New York City, an international NGO working to protect human rights and advance international justice and peace around the globe. Emma holds a Bachelor’s Degree in International Relations and Spanish from the State University of New York at Geneseo. She has also completed the Denver Metro Chamber Leadership Foundation’s Impact Denver program, an initiative for up-and-coming professionals in the Denver Metro area. When she’s not at Union Hall, Emma can be found skiing, rock climbing, or planning her next international trip.

Chief Curator

Esther is a multidisciplinary artist and arts professional. She recently managed an international artist residency, youth program, podcast, and exhibition space as Associate Director at PlatteForum. Her passion for supporting emerging artists and composing out-of-the-box opportunities and events shines through in her work. She has mentored young artists at the Museum of Contemporary Art in Denver through the Creator's Studio and Failure Lab programs and girls at Resilience Rising. Currently, she also works as an Executive Assistant at Black Ball Projects, a small arts nonprofit based in New York City, and maintains her studio practice at XDenver. A past resident artist at Redline Contemporary Art Center, she curated several experimental art events and has become well-known for installation and performance, setting up interactive creative experiences for the viewer. You can find her playing in her studio, hiking, and checking out art and music in her free time.

Gallery & Marketing Manager

Jess is a human-centered Graphic Designer focused on user behavior and interaction, and how these can be driving forces in creating a stronger and more meaningful brand experience at Union Hall. She earned a BFA in Digital Design at CU Denver, and previously worked under the Marketing & Communications team for the College of Arts & Media. In addition to her position at Union Hall, Jess is a freelance graphic designer as well as an artist experimenting with concept and material to produce mixed media work that brings people closer to themselves, and links us to each other. She has curated a group exhibition at the Emmanuel Art Gallery and has had artwork exhibited there on two separate occasions. When Jess is not designing as a passion or profession, she can be found on outdoor adventures with her Beagle, learning about holistic sustainable development, or reading at a local coffee shop.