Our Team

  • Steph Newman, Executive Director

    Steph Newman serves as the Executive Director of ArtsGaston, where she leads efforts to connect, advocate for, and promote Gaston County’s creative community. She holds a Bachelor of Music in Music Business with a minor in Business Administration and brings experience in marketing, arts education, community placemaking, and creative program development. Her work is grounded in the belief that when artists thrive, communities thrive.

Our Board of Directors

  • Dr. Russell Parker, Board Chair

  • Marquitta McCormick, Vice Chair

  • Morgan Tran, Secretary

  • Angela Onafowora

  • Will Cauthen

  • Julian Scott Wilson

  • Joseph Starr

  • Open Position

  • Open Position