Adrian Mendez (he/him) is a Media Studies major at UC Berkeley with a concentration in Digital Studies. He channels his enthusiasm for digital creation, design, and visual storytelling as the Director of Marketing for BARE Magazine, where he crafts engaging content and campaigns. Adrian also serves as one of the managers for ASUC Superb’s Comedy department, connecting the campus community with the world of digital creators through innovative programming.
Beyond his academic and professional roles, Adrian is an avid collector of physical media, drawing inspiration from film,...
Lily Gee (she/her) is a hapa movement artist and arts administrator from Berkeley, CA. Lily has worked in arts adminstration since 2020 and became ARC's Program & Communications Coordinator in January 2024. Her work focuses on producing events, social media management, and creating spaces for art to grow. As a choreographer, Lily seeks to humanize both the dancers and audience. She has produced original dance works with ODC Pilot 74, Battery Dance Festival, SAFEHouse RAW, Kearny Street’s APAture Festival, Shawl Anderson's Youth Ensemble, and most...
Laurie Macfee (she/her) is an art administrator, poet, artist, and educator. She joined the Arts Research Center in 2018, served as Program Director, and was named Associate Director in Jan 2021; she manages all the day-to-day operations of ARC including programs, event management, grants & fellowships, finances, website, and PR, in concert with the center's visionary faculty directors. Over the past eight years, she has been fortunate to work with directors Julia Bryan-Wilson, Beth Piatote, & Fumi Okiji, interims Natalia Brizuela and Chiyuma Elliott, and...
Noemi Chavez (she/her) is a Film and Media student at UC Berkeley with deep roots in New York City theatre. She spent two years in the Performance Lab at the MCC Youth Theater Company and completed a two-year arts-focused internship at the 92nd Street Y as a Teen Producer, experiences that shaped her instincts as both an artist and a collaborator. Whether in front of the camera, behind it, or on stage, Noemi is drawn to storytelling in every form. Her passions include acting, photography, and directing.
