Board and Staff

Ms. Nesmith is a visual artist, educator and arts administrator who has been involved as a volunteer with NoBo since 2011. She joined the Board in 2013 and has formalized our operations to create reporting and business frameworks for growth and increased the organization’s communication and outreach. Since 2013, Nesmith has been the primary worker bee for day-to-day operations. NoBo has recently hired Leah Brenner Clack as Acting Director and is transitioning to a paid Director.

Mr. Deragisch is a former radio host with KGNU, avid cyclist, skier, and mobile artist. He has a Masters in Communications from CU Boulder and ran the Career Counseling office for CU Boulder until his retirement. As a Board member he focuses on Membership; running our member’s mixers and greeting new members.

Ms Boumansour has over a decade of experience working in project management, event planning and coordination, outreach and communications, and program development and implementation. She joined the NoBo Art District board to unite her passion for the visual arts with her professional skills. As a board member, she supports the First Friday Summer Market, public art installations, strategic planning and DEI.

Mr. Cavalier retired after 27 years with Westcon-Comstor Americas, where he was Director of Sales Operations, North America. He has a broad background in business operations and finance. He provides ongoing support for financial planning and grant applications. He has an MBA from CU Leeds School of Business and maintains his musical practice with a small jazz combo.

Ms. Lester is a financial advisor with Edward Jones Financial Services who has an up-and-coming business in the Art District. She is a skilled connector in the neighborhood who visits door to door distributing our event maps every month. She has a background in the Aeronautics Industry (American Airlines) as a large scale project manager. She is an avid collector of local art.

Ms. Grant-Lord is an abstract painter who was born in the Caribbean Island of St. Vincent. She studied at the Art Institute of Pittsburgh and the Fashion Institute of Technology in NYC. She regularly creates events featuring the talents of local POC artists and created an exhibit in honor of Black History Month in our Gallery. Ms. Grant-Lord brings marketing skills and dynamic energy to the Board.

Ms. LeFebvre is a full-time professional photographer. She was the Board Secretary for the Englewood Arts District in Kansas City, while simultaneously running the gallery space in that district. Her experience includes marketing and advertising, preparation and set up for fundraising events, and idea-generation for growth and grants.

Ms. Lubbert is a graphic designer and owner of Salt and Light Studios with clients worldwide. She has extensive experience in marketing, social media, web design, and publishing. She publishes and designs Salann Magazine, an artist magazine focused on giving artists a voice. She is also re-emerging painter, currently working in watercolor and India ink wash, on rice paper within a variety of series: Animals, Americana, and Landscapes, and encaustic.